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AT&T 1527 User Manual page 3

Answering system speakerphone

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Handset Volume Control
Adjust the HANDSET (receiver) volume control for a comfortable listening level during telephone
conversations.
Speakerphone Volume Control
Adjust the VOLUME control for a comfortable speakerphone listening level during telephone
conversations.
Speakerphone
The SPEAKERPHONE feature lets you place and answer phone calls without lifting the handset.
To make a call using the speakerphone, press SPEAKERPHONE and begin dialing after you hear the dial
tone. When you are done with the call, press SPEAKERPHONE again to hang up.
You can use the handset or the speakerphone interchangeably - the red speakerphone indicator lights to
show when the speakerphone is being used. You can switch from the speakerphone to the handset at any
time by lifting the handset.
You can also switch from the handset to the speakerphone at any time by pressing SPEAKERPHONE. The
handset is automatically turned off, and you can replace it in the cradle without disconnecting the call.
Hold
The HOLD feature allows you to keep a call on the line while you step away from the phone or while you or
someone else takes a call on an extension phone in another room. To put a call on hold using the handset,
press and release HOLD so that the indicator above the button lights, then place the handset back in the
cradle. To resume your conversation, lift the handset of this telephone or an extension phone, or press
SPEAKERPHONE. If the handset is not in the cradle, press and release HOLD to resume your
conversation.
To put a call on hold using the speakerphone, press and release HOLD. To resume your conversation, press
HOLD or SPEAKERPHONE, or lift the handset of this telephone or an extension telephone.
NOTE: While the red HOLD light is on, both sides of the phone conversation are silenced; nothing
you or the other person says can be heard.
Flash
The FLASH feature is useful if you have subscribed to custom calling services from your local telephone
company. Press and release FLASH instead of pressing the switchhook to activate services such as call
waiting or 3-way calling.
You may have to press other buttons before or after FLASH, as explained in custom calling instructions
provided by your local telephone company. FLASH is used only as a substitute for pressing the
switchhook.
Mute
Hold down MUTE to turn off the handset or speakerphone microphone. You can then talk privately with
someone else in the room without the person on the phone hearing you.
While you hold down MUTE you will still be able to hear the caller, but the caller will not hear anything
you say. When you release MUTE, your caller will again be able to hear your voice.
Redial
The telephone always stores in memory the last number manually dialed. To dial the number again, lift the
handset or press SPEAKERPHONE, then press and release REDIAL. This feature is useful when you are
trying to reach a busy number.

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