AT&T E5828B User Manual page 21

SCANNING...
Phone
Telephone operation
Options while on calls
Channel (cordless handset only)
If a call is noisy, unclear or if words fade out,
press MENU/
scan for a better communication channel between
the handset and the telephone base.
Temporary tone dialing
If you have dial pulse (rotary) service, you can
switch to touch tone dialing during a call by
pressing TONE
send tone signals for access to answering systems
or long-distance services.
After you hang up or press FLASH on the base to
access services with your local telephone service
provider, the telephone automatically returns to
dial pulse (rotary) service.
Three-way conference calls
During a call, someone at the telephone base or
another handset can join in the conversation.
• On the cordless handset: Press
to join a conversation begun at the telephone
base.
• At the telephone base: Lift the handset (or
press
begun at the cordless handset.
NOTE: Only one cordless handset and the telephone base
can be on a conference call. If one cordless handset is on a call
and the other cordless handset attempts to join the call, its screen
will display OTHER HANDSET ON and then OR OUT OF RANGE.
Speaker
on the cordless handset to
CHAN
*
. This can be useful if you need to
SPEAKER) to join a conversation
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PHONE/
FLASH