Call Timer; Auto Standby; Ringer On/Off; Receiver Volume Control - GE 27909 User Manual

shows in the display.
NOTE: Press the Flash/Exit button to return to the standby
mode without deleting any redial records.

Call Timer

After you press the TALK/call back button on the handset, the built-in
call timer shows on the display and counts the length of time of the
call in minutes and seconds.

Auto Standby

If you place the handset in the cradle while the handset is off the hook
(during a call), the call is automatically disconnected.

Ringer On/Off

1. Make sure the phone is OFF (not in talk mode).
2. Press the mute/Clear/Ringer on/off button to switch the ringer on
or off.
NOTE: If you turn the ringer OFF, RINGER OFF shows in
the display.
Flash
If you subscribe to the combined Call Waiting Caller ID service from
your local telephone company, you will receive Caller ID information
(if available) on Call Waiting calls. During a phone call, you will hear
a beep to indicate another call is waiting on the line and Caller ID
information for the waiting call shows on the handset display.
‧ To connect to the waiting call, press the Flash/Exit button on the
handset, and your original call is put on hold.
‧ To switch between the two calls, press the Flash/Exit button.
TIP: Do not press the TALK/call back button on the handset
to activate a custom calling service, such as call waiting, or
call will disconnect
.
Mute
To have a private, off-line conversation, use the MUTE feature. The
party on the telephone line cannot hear you, but you can hear them.
1. Press the mute/Clear button. The handset display shows MUTE.
2. Press the mute/Clear button to cancel and return to your phone
conversation.
Page
The page feature helps you locate a misplaced handset.
1. Press the page button on the base. The charge / in use indicator on
the base flashes; the handset beeps and Page from base shows in
the handset display.
2. To cancel the page, press the page button on the base, or press any
key on the handset. Otherwise the paging will last for 2 minutes.

Receiver Volume Control

When the handset is ON (in talk mode) you may adjust the receiver
volume by pressing the cid/vol (- or +) button. There are five volume
levels to choose from. VOL 1 is minimum and VOL 5 is maximum.
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