Hold, Mute, Flash – AT&T 1825 User Manual

Page 5: Temporary tone, Making/answering calls, Dial mode, Ringer volume, Handset/speakerphone volume control, Redial, Auto redial

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T E L E P H O N E O P E R A T I O N

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Hold

To put a call on hold, press and release H. The HOLD
light flashes. You can return the handset to the cradle
without disconnecting the call.

To take a call off hold, press and release H
— OR —
Press K
— OR —
Lift the handset of this phone
— OR —
Lift the handset of another phone on the same line.

Mute

Mute lets you hear the other party, but prevents the other
party from hearing you.

To mute a call, press and release m. The MUTE light
goes on.

To return to two-way conversation, press and release
m.

Mute is canceled if you switch from handset to
speakerphone or from speakerphone to handset.

Flash

Press and release F instead of pressing the switchhook
to activate services such as Call Waiting or Three-Way
Calling. You might have to press other buttons before or
after F as explained in the custom calling instructions
provided by your service provider.

Temporary Tone

NOTE: If you have touch tone service, you do not need
to use the Temporary Tone feature.

If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, this feature allows
you to enter codes or tones needed to operate answering
machines, or use electronic banking services, calling cards,
and other special services. This feature will operate most
special services; however, some services may actually
require a touch tone line. To be sure, ask the company that
provides the special service.

1

Dial the call, then press and release *. Any buttons
pressed after this send touch tone signals.

2

After you hang up, the phone automatically returns to
dial pulse (rotary) dialing.

Making/Answering Calls

1

Lift the handset or press K.

2

To end a call, hang up or press K.

3

To switch from handset to speakerphone, press
K, then hang up. To switch from speakerphone
to handset, lift the handset.

Dial Mode

This phone comes set to operate with touch tone service.
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you will need to
reset the dial mode. If you hear clicks (not tones) when
you dial, you have dial pulse (rotary) service.

To change to dial pulse mode:

1

Press and release G.

2

Press #, #, #, 3.

To change back to touch tone mode:
1

Press and release G.

2

Press #, #, #, 8.

Ringer Volume

Use the RINGER switch located on the right side of the
phone to turn the ringer

OFF, or to set it to LO or HI

volume. You can make or answer calls when the ringer is
off, and other phones on the same line are not affected by
the setting.

Handset/Speakerphone
Volume Control

While on a call, use V to adjust the listening level.
Press the top arrow to increase volume. Press the bottom
arrow to decrease volume.

Redial

Press and release a to dial the last number you
dialed. The last number you dialed (up to 32 digits) is
stored in redial memory until you dial another number.

Auto Redial

1

When you hear a busy signal, hang up and press and
release a. The phone will continue redialing
the number every 40 seconds up to 10 times.

2

When the number you're calling starts to ring, pick up
the handset or press K.

3

To cancel Auto Redial, press a.

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