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3 TelephoneMaking and Answering Calls
3.1 Making phone calls
3.1.1 With the handset
1 Lift the handset and press {TALK}.
2 Dial the telephone number.
3 When finished talking, press {OFF} or place
the handset on the charger.
Note:
L To use the “PRIVACY” (call privacy) feature,
see page 51.
To mute your conversation
During a call, you can mute your unit so the other
party cannot listen to you. When the call is
muted, you will be able to hear the other party.
Press the soft key ({MUTE}).
L “Mute” will be displayed for a few seconds
and “{MUTE}” will flash.
L To release the mute, press the soft key
({MUTE}).
L When you switch between the receiver and
speaker, the mute will be released.
Voice enhancer feature
This feature clarifies the voice of the person you
are talking to, reproducing a more natural-
sounding voice that is easier to hear and
understand.
Press the soft key ({(VE)}) during a conversation
to turn this feature ON.
L “{VE}” will be displayed.
L To turn this feature OFF, press the soft key
({(VE)}).
L The selected setting will be valid for the next
call.
You can also turn this feature ON when the
handset is not in use.
1. Press {MENU}.
2. Scroll to “Voice enhancer” by pressing
{v} or {e}, then press the soft key
({SELECT}).
3. Press {v} or {e} to select “On”.
4. Press the soft key ({SAVE}).
5. Press {OFF}.
Clarity booster feature
This feature can improve sound clarity when the
handset is used in an area where there may be
interference. During an outside call, this feature
will be turned ON automatically when necessary.
This feature will turn OFF when you hang up, put
a call on hold, or make a conference call. It will
not turn OFF automatically during a call. You can
also turn this feature ON or OFF manually.
1. Press {MENU} during an outside call.
2. Press {2} to select “2=Booster on” or
“2=Booster off”.
L You can also select the desired setting by
pressing {v} then pressing the soft key
({SELECT}).
L “Booster on” will flash on the display.
L If this feature is turned OFF manually during
a call, it will not be turned ON automatically
during the same call.
L When this feature is turned ON automatically
or manually, battery life will be shortened
(page 22).
L The maximum number of extensions which
can be used at a time may be decreased.
Making hands-free phone calls
1. Lift the handset and press {SP-PHONE}.
2. Dial the telephone number.
3. When the other party answers, talk into the
microphone (2).
4. When finished talking, press {OFF} or place
the handset on the charger.
{TALK}
{(VE)}{ERASE}
{SP-PHONE}
{HOLD/
INTERCOM}
{OFF}
{e}{v}
{MUTE}{SAVE}
{SELECT}
{MENU}
{REDIAL}
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2
Speakerphone operation
L Adjust the handset speakerphone volume
using {v} or {e}.
L Talk alternately with the caller in a quiet
room.
L If the other party has difficulty hearing you,
press {v} to decrease the speaker
volume.
L While talking using {TALK}, you can
switch to a hands-free phone conversation
by pressing {SP-PHONE}. To switch back,
press {TALK}.
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