Telephone Operation; Basic Operation; Making, Answering Or Ending A Call - AT&T ML17939 User Manual

Telephone operation

Basic operation

The telephone is set to use line 1 by default for making calls. To change the
primary line, see Set the primary line on page 18. When you answer a call,
the telephone automatically selects the ringing line.

Making, answering or ending a call

To make a call with the speakerphone:
1. Press SPEAKER
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To override automatic line selection, press
SPEAKER
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If you choose Speakerphone in Choose the
preferred mode (see page 19), press LINE 1 or
LINE 2 directly to activate the speakerphone.
2. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the telephone
number. The screen displays the elapsed time
as you talk (in hours, minutes and seconds).
3. Press SPEAKER
To make a call with the handset:
1. Lift the handset to use the primary line.
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Lift the handset, then press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to override automatic line
selection.
2. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the number.
3. Place the handset on the telephone base to hang up.
To make a call with the corded headset:
Make sure the corded headset is connected to the telephone base (see page 13).
1. Press hEADSET on the telephone base to use the primary line.
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Press hEADSET, then press LINE 1 or LINE 2 to override automatic line
selection.
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If you choose headset in Choose the preferred mode (see page 19),
press LINE 1 or LINE 2 directly to activate the headset.
2. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the number.
3. Press hEADSET to hang up.
To answer a call:
• Lift the handset, then press SPEAKER
to use the primary line.
, then press LINE 1 or LINE 2.
to hang up.
or hEADSET.
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