Alls; Flash; Call Waiting Display - GE 29096 User Manual

• After 20 seconds without activity, the display
changes to the summary screen which remains
until another call is received or any button is
pressed. You can see the total number of calls
stored and how many of the new calls have not
been reviewed.
F
LASH
Press the flash button instead of using the hook
switch to activate customer calling services such
as call waiting or call transfer, which are provided
by your local telephone company.
C W D
ALL AITING
To utilize the full capabilities of this unit, you must
subscribe to Caller ID with name and number
service and Call Waiting with Caller ID service. This
unit lets you know when a call is waiting, as well as
who is calling, before you answer.
This unit cannot provide Caller ID and Call
Waiting features unless you are subscribed to
receive the services from your local telephone
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company. Check with your local telephone
company to confirm both of these services are
available. If you only have Caller ID service, this
unit will not receive and display Call Waiting with
Caller ID information. If you have Call Waiting
Caller ID service, a tone alerts you there is a new
call coming while you are on an existing call. You
will experience a short period of silence as the
Caller ID information is processed by the unit.
• When a call waiting signal is received, CALL
WAITING flashes in the display. Then the name
and telephone number of the person calling
appears in the display for 20 seconds.
• Press flash to put the existing call on hold and
answer the new call.
• When you finish with the new call, press flash
to return to the original call.
• If you choose not to answer the new call, the
Call Waiting ID information is stored for future
reference.