GE 27958 - Manual (Page 19)

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If you get a busy signal, and want to keep dialing the number, press the
redial button to quickly redial the number again.
H
OLD
Press the HOLD button on the base to put a call on hold. The hold indicator
light turns on.
To take a call off hold, press the HOLD button again, and the hold indicator
light turns off.
• To switch a call on hold from the base to the cordless handset, press
TALK/callback on the cordless handset.
If you continue the call on a separate extension phone, your phone releases
the line to the extension phone, and the hold indicator light turns off.
P
AGING THE
C
ORDLESS
H
ANDSET
This feature helps you locate a misplaced handset.
Press and release the PAGE INTERCOM button on the base. The display shows
PAGING HANDSET. The cordless handset beeps continuously and displays
PAGING FRM BASE for about two minutes or until you press intercom or TALK/
callback on the cordless handset or press PAGE INTERCOM on the base.
NOTE: You may still page the cordless handset even if the ringer is turned off.
M
UTE
To have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on
the other end of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.
1. Press the MUTE button on the base. The base display shows MUTE ON
and the mute indicator turns on.
2. Press MUTE again to cancel and return to your phone conversation.
T
EMPORARY
T
ONE
D
IALING
This feature is useful only if you use pulse dialing service. Temporary
tone dialing enables pulse (rotary) service phone users to access touch-
tone services offered by banks, credit card companies, etc. For example,