Analog Corded 1-Line - A1210 - VTech A1100 Analog Classic Series User Manual

Telephone operation

Analog corded 1-line - A1210

Using the corded handset and the telephone base
The corded handset and the telephone base speakerphone cannot be used at the same time. However, calls can be switched
between the corded handset and the telephone base speakerphone.
Receive a call
The telephone rings and the MESSAGE WAITING LED flashes when there is an incoming call.
To answer a call using the corded handset:
Lift the corded handset from the telephone base.
To answer a call using the telephone base:
On the telephone base, press
Place a call
Lift the corded handset or press
press a Speed Dial key to dial a programmed number. The
End a call
Place the corded handset in the telephone base, or press
Switch a call between the corded handset and the telephone base speakerphone
• To switch a call from the corded handset to the telephone base speakerphone, press
place the corded handset on the telephone base cradle.
• To switch a call from the telephone base speakerphone to the corded handset currently on the telephone base cradle, lift the
corded handset from the telephone base cradle .
• To switch a call from the telephone base speakerphone to the corded handset which is not on the telephone base cradle, press
/SPEAKER on the telephone base.
Share a call
During a call, parallel telephones (telephones on the same line) can join the call.
To join a call:
During a call, lift the corded handset or press
Volume
Listening volume and ringer volume can be adjusted from the telephone base.
To adjust the listening volume:
During a call, press +/- VOLUME to adjust the listening volume. The next call returns to the default listening volume.
To adjust the ringer volume:
At any time, slide the RINGER VOL switch on the right side of the telephone base to adjust the ringer volume.
Call waiting
When you hear a call waiting tone during a call, press FLASH on the telephone base to put your current call on hold and take
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the new incoming call.
Press FLASH or the switch hook rapidly at any time to switch
2.
Mute
To mute the microphone:
1. During a call, press MUTE on the telephone base. The MUTE key illuminates when the mute function is turned on. You can hear
the party on the other end but they cannot hear you.
2. Press MUTE again to resume the conversation. The light on the MUTE key turns off.
/SPEAKER. The /SPEAKER key illuminates when in speakerphone mode.
/SPEAKER on the telephone base. Listen for a dial tone and then dial the desired number, or
/SPEAKER when in speakerphone mode.
/SPEAKER to join.
/SPEAKER key illuminates when in speakerphone mode.
back and forth between calls.
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/SPEAKER on the telephone base, then