Making, Answering, And Terminating Calls; Making Calls - Siemens Gigaset 2420 System User Manual

Making, Answering, and
Terminating Calls
An external" line is one that a phone company provides. An "internal" line is an intercom line. When you are on an intercom line,
you are talking to a cordless handset or the desk station like you would on a walkie talkie. The phone company is not providing
the connection.
HOW MANY CALLS CAN THE SYSTEM HANDLE AT ONCE?
Making Calls at the Desk Station
You can begin using the desk station as soon as it is properly installed. See Chapter 1 Installation.
1. If you wish to use the speakerphone or headset, press the unlit SPEAKER/MUTE key or an unlit line key. If you wish to
use the corded handset simply pick it up.
Note: If you disabled Automatic Line Seizure, the display prompts you to press a line key.
2. When you hear a dial
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. Making, Answering, and Terminating Calls

tone, enter a number using the keypad, the MAIL key, a
Speed Dial key, or the REDIAL key. You can also dial from the Directory and the Call Log.
Note: The MAIL key accesses voice mail only when you purchase voice mail service from your telephone company.
If the INT key is illuminated, it is in use and thus
unavailable.
1. If you wish to use the speakerphone or a headset press the INT key without lifting the corded handset.
If you wish to use the cordless handset, simply pick it up and press the INT key.
2. When you hear the internal dial tone, enter the cordless handset's number (some number between 1 - 8) or press * to page all
handsets. All handsets will ring, but only one can take the call.
Chapter 3

Making Calls

External Calls
Internal Calls
RED IAL Key
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