Using Caller Id; Using The Handsfree Feature; Switching To Mute - Siemens Gigaset SL785 User Manual

Making calls

Using Caller ID

Caller ID (CID) and Caller Name ID (CNID) are
optional subscription services provided by
your telephone service provider. These fea-
tures supply incoming caller identification
information that will be displayed on your
handset.
Call display with Caller ID/ Name
If the caller's number is saved in your direc-
tory, the caller's name will be displayed. If
you have allocated a picture to the caller
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( page 30), this will appear in the upper
part of the display.
1 Ringer icon or CID picture
2 Number or name of caller
The following is displayed in place of the
number:
u
External, if no number is transmitted.
u
Unavailable, if the caller has not
arranged caller ID.
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1
2

Using the Handsfree feature

In handsfree mode, instead of holding the
handset to your ear, you can put it down, for
example, on the table in front of you. This
allows others to participate in the call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
mode
Activating while dialing
~ d Enter the number and press the
Handsfree key.
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You should inform your caller that you are
using the handsfree function so that they
know someone else is listening.
Switching between earpiece and
handsfree mode
d
Press the Handsfree key.
During a call and when listening to the
answering machine, activate or deactivate
handsfree mode.
If you wish to place the handset in the charg-
ing cradle during a call:
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Press and hold the Handsfree key d
while placing the handset into the base
station. If the Handsfree key d does
not light up, press the key again.
For instructions on how to adjust the loud-
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speaker volume, page 52.

Switching to mute

You can deactivate the microphone in your
handset during an external call.
§Mute§
Press the Display key to mute
the handset. The display shows
Microphone is off.
§Mute off§
Press the Display key to reacti-
vate the microphone.