Handsfree Talking; Muting The Handset - Siemens Gigaset S450 IP User Manual

Making calls with VoIP and the fixed network
Display when Calling Line Identification is
withheld
For calls from the fixed network, the caller
can withhold calling line identification or
not request it. In this case the number is
not displayed. The following is displayed
in place of the number:
u
External, if no number is transmitted.
u
Withheld, if the caller has withheld Call-
ing Line Identification.
u
Unavailable, if the caller has not
arranged Calling Line Identification.
Display with CNIP
Precondition: the call comes from a con-
nection in the fixed network.
If you have CNIP, then the name (town)
that is registered with your network pro-
vider for that calling number will also be
displayed. If the caller's number is stored
in your directory then the directory entry
will be shown.
IP: 1234567890
Peter Sand,
London
for Anna
1 Caller's number. IP: is displayed if the caller
has dialled one of your VoIP phone num-
bers.
2 Name and town (IP is displayed for calls
made via the Internet)
3 Receiving number or the name assigned
The display shows:
u
External, if no number is transmitted.
u
Withheld, if the caller has withheld Call-
ing Line Identification.
u
Unavailable, if the caller has not
arranged Calling Line Identification.
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Handsfree talking

In handsfree mode, instead of holding the
handset to your ear you can put it down,
e.g. on the table in front of you, to allow
others to participate in the call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
mode
Activating while dialling
~ d
¤
Switching between earpiece and
handsfree mode
¤
If you wish to place the handset in the
1
charging cradle during a call:
¤
2 2
3
For how to adjust the loudspeaker vol-
ume, see page 63.

Muting the handset

You can deactivate the microphone in
your handset during an external call.
Your caller will hear hold music, if acti-
vated (page 66).
Muting the handset
u
Cancelling muting
"
Enter number and press
briefly/press and hold the
handsfree key to select the
connection type (page 20).
You should inform your caller before
you use the handsfree function so that
they know someone else is listening.
Press the handsfree key d to activate
or deactivate handsfree talking during
a call.
Press and hold the handsfree key d
while placing the handset in the charg-
ing cradle. If the handsfree key d
does not light up, press the key again.
Press the control key on the
left to mute the handset.
/ a Press the display key or the
end call key to cancel the mut-
ing.