Hold; Switch Between Lines During A Call; Mute; Flash - AT&T 992 User Manual

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Hold

While on a call, press H. The red LINE light for the call
will flash slowly while the call is on hold. You can replace
the handset in the cradle without disconnecting the call
❚ ❚ and the speakerphone or headset is automatically disabled.
❚
To release hold and return to the call:
Press the LINE button for the call
— OR —
When Automatic Line Selection is set to
the handset.
The call will automatically be reconnected in the original
mode (speakerphone or headset), or you can lift the
handset. The red LINE light for the call remains on steadily
when you release Hold.
For information about Automatic Line Selection, see Turn
Automatic Line Selection On or Off on page 15.

Switch Between Lines During a Call

During a call on one line, you can make or answer a call
on the other line by pressing H. You can use the H
and LINE buttons to switch back and forth between calls
❚ ❚ as often as necessary.
❚
Example: While using Line 1, Line 2 rings:
1. Press H to hold Line 1.
2.
Press l to answer the other call.
3.
Press L to hang up Line 2 and return to your
first call.
— OR —
Press H to hold Line 2, and press L to
return to your first call.
NOTE: If you switch lines without pressing H first,
you will disconnect the call.
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, you can lift

Mute

Mute allows you to hear the other party, but the other
party cannot hear you.
To activate this feature, press and release M.
The MUTE light goes on.
To return to the conversation, press and release
M again.
NOTE: Switching from handset to speakerphone
or headset, or from speakerphone or headset to
handset, changing lines, and putting a call on hold will
cancel Mute.

Flash

Use F instead of the switchhook to activate telephone
company subscriber services such as Call Waiting or
Three-Way Calling.
NOTE: During a conference call, flash works only on
❚ ❚ Line 1.
❚

Conference Calls

You can use both lines at the same time to set up a
three-way conference call.
1. When on a call, press H.
2.
Establish a call on the other line.
❚ ❚
❚
3.
Press C. All three parties are connected
to the same call.
To end a conference call, hang up.
If one caller hangs up during a conference call, there may
be a dial tone. Press the LINE button of the remaining
call to disconnect the other line and eliminate the dial tone.
NOTE: Under certain circumstances, the far-end
parties on a conference call may not hear one another
clearly.
Place a Conference Call on Hold
Press H to hold both lines.
1.
2.
Press C to release Hold and continue
the conference call.
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