Making A Call; Peakerphone; Call Timer; Auto Standby - GE 25983 User Manual

Making a Call

Cordless Handset
1. Press the TALK/CALL BACK button. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired number.
-OR-
. Dial the number and then press the TALK/CALL BACK button.
. When finished, press TALK/CALL BACK or place the handset in charging cradle to
hang up.
Corded Handset
1. Lift the handset and wait for a dial tone. Dial the desired number.
-OR-
. Dial the number, then lift the handset.
. When finished, put the handset back on the cradle to hang up.
Speakerphone
1. Press the speaker/call back button. Wait for a dial tone, then dial the desired
number.
-OR-
. Dial the number and then press the speaker/call back button.
. When finished, press the speaker/call back button to hang up.

Manual Channel Selection

While talking on the cordless handset, you might need to manually change the channel in
order to reduce static caused by baby monitors, garage door openers, or other cordless
phones. Press and release the chan button on the cordless handset to advance to the
next clear channel.

Call Timer

After you press TALK/CALL BACK on the cordless handset (or lift the corded handset,
or press the speaker/call back button on the base), the built-in call timer shows in the
display and begins counting the length of time of the call.

Auto Standby

Placing the cordless handset in the charge cradle while the handset is off the hook (in
TALK mode) automatically hangs up the handset.