Handsfree Operation - Gigaset E550A User Manual

Call display
When you receive a call, the phone number is shown in the display.
If the number of the caller is stored in your directory, the
display is replaced by the corresponding directory entry.
The following is displayed in place of the number:
• Extern. Call, if no number is transmitted.
• Withheld, if the caller has withheld Calling Line Iden-
tification.
• Unavailable, if the caller has not arranged Calling Line
Identification.
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The ringer can be switched off for unknown calls (calls with Calling Line Identi-
fication withheld) (

Handsfree operation

In handsfree mode, you activate the loudspeaker so that you can hear the caller with-
out having to hold the handset to your ear. You therefore have both hands free and
other people can listen in on the conversation.
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Inform your caller before you use the handsfree function so that the caller
knows a third party may be listening.
Activating/deactivating handsfree mode
Activating while dialling
~ d
Enter the number and press the handsfree key.
Switching between earpiece and handsfree mode
d
Press the handsfree key.
During a call and when listening to the answer machine (Gigaset E550A only), activate
or deactivate handsfree mode.
If you wish to place the handset in the charger during a call:
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Press and hold the handsfree key d while placing the handset in the charger and
for a further 2 seconds. Otherwise, the call is cancelled.
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For instructions on adjusting the handsfree volume (
Muting
You can deactivate your handset's microphone during a call.
§Mute§
Press the display key to mute the handset.
§On§
Press the display key to reactivate the microphone.
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Press the control key (right) to activate/deactivate the microphone.
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page 54).
Making calls
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John
Accept
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page 53).
Silence
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