Philips 855 - Manual (Page 29)

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6.2 End a call
Press
e
.
Tip
Auto hang up. Place the handset on the
charger to end the call automatically. See
“Auto hang-up” on page 40.
6.3 Answer a call
When the phone rings, press
r
.
• The call is established.
Note
• Caller ID Service: Subscribe from your
service provider.
• Missed Call Alert: When a call is
missed, your phone displays You have
Missed Calls . Press View for more
options.
Tip
When a Skype call comes in, you can
reject the call by pressing
Reject .
Warning
When the handset rings during an
incoming call, do not put the handset too
close to your ear as the ringer volume
may damage your hearing.
6.3.1 Turning off the ringer
For details on ringer setting, see page 39.
6.4 During a call
This section describes the features that
are available during a call.
6.4.1 Adjust the earpiece volume
Press
u
or
d
to adjust the volume
during a call.
• The earpiece volume is adjusted.
6.4.2 Muting the microphone
The mute feature allows you to speak to
someone in the house privately.
Press
M
during a call.
• The caller cannot hear you, but you
can still hear his voice.
Press
M
again to unmute the
microphone.
• You can now communicate with the
caller.
6.4.3 Using the speaker or
handsfree
Warning
Handsfree activation can suddenly
increase the volume in the earpiece to a
very high level. Make sure the handset is
not too close to your hear.
Press
v
to turn on/off the
speaker.
Tip
Use the speaker to involve everyone in
the room in the conversation.
6.4.4 Use the headset
Note
Headset is optional and not provided. A
headset with 2.5mm jack and minimum 32
ohm speaker impedance must be used. It
is available from retail store.
Plug the headset into the headset jack at
the side of your handset.
Tip
Use the headset to talk privately with the
caller.
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