Making calls
Making calls
Making an external call
External calls are calls using the public tel-
ephone network.
~ c Enter the number and press
the talk key.
Or:
c ~ Press and hold the talk key
c and then enter the
number.
You can cancel the dialling operation with
the end call key a.
You are shown the duration of the call
while the call is in progress.
Please note
Dialling with the directory
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(
page 32), calls list (
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and redial list (
you from repeatedly keying in phone
numbers.
Ending a call
a
Press the end call key.
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page 36)
page 35) saves
Accepting a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the
screen and by the flashing talk key c.
You can accept the call by:
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Pressing the talk key c.
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Pressing the speaker key d.
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Gigaset C590: Press the display key
.
§Accept§
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Gigaset C595: Press the display key
Ô
to divert the call to the answering
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machine (
page 50).
If the handset is in the base/charging cra-
dle and the Auto Answer function is acti-
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vated (
page 62), the handset automat-
ically answers the call when you remove it
from the charging cradle.
To deactivate the ringtone, press the
display key. You can accept the call
§Silence§
as long as it is displayed on the screen.
Calling Line Identification
When you receive a call, the caller's
number is displayed on the screen if the
following conditions are met:
u
Your network provider supports CLIP,
CLI.
– CLI (Calling Line Identification): the
caller's number is transmitted.
– CLIP (Calling Line Identification Pres-
entation): the caller's number is dis-
played.
u
You have requested CLIP from your net-
work provider.
u
The caller has requested CLI from the
network provider.