Options while on calls – AT&T ML17959 User Manual

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Telephone operation

Options while on calls

Temporary tone dialing

If you have dial pulse (rotary) dialing service only, use this feature to
temporarily switch from dial pulse to touch-tone dialing during a call.

During a call, press

.

Use the dialing keys to enter the number you wish to dial. The telephone
sends touch-tone signals. The telephone automatically returns to pulse dial
mode after you end the call.

Switching between lines

Use this feature to switch between lines during a call.

While on a call, press

hoLD to put the call on hold. Then press the LINE

button not in use to establish a new call or answer an incoming call on
the other line.
To return to the first call, press

hoLD to put the second call on hold. Then

press the original

LINE button.

Conference calls

Use this feature to set up a three-party call by using two lines at the same time.

To make a three-way conference call:

Make or answer a call.
Press

hoLD to put the call on hold. Press the other

LINE button to establish a new call or answer an
incoming call.
Press

CoNf to begin a three-party conference call.

The screen displays

Lines 1 and 2 in conference.

If one caller hangs up during a conference call, a tone
will play. Press the

LINE button of the remaining call to

disconnect the other line and stop the tone.

To place a conference call on hold:

While on a conference call, press

hoLD to hold

both lines.
Press

CoNf to release hold and continue the

conference call.

To talk privately with one caller:

Press

hoLD to hold both lines. Press the desired LINE button for the caller

you want to speak with.
Press

CoNf to continue the conference call.

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2.

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CoNf

CoNf

Lines 1 and 2
in conference

Lines 1 and 2
in conference

L1:ON HOLD
L2:ON HOLD

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L1:ON HOLD
L2:ON HOLD

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