Special Features; Page All Cordless Handsets From Base - GE 28871 User Manual

Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the Base
To switch to speakerphone mode, the
To switch to receiver mode, pick up the corded handset from the base.
Switch between Speakerphone & Receiver on the Cordless Handset
To switch to speakerphone mode, press the
To switch to handset, press the

Special Features

Page All Cordless Handsets from Base

1. Press and hold the page/intercom button on the base for  seconds, the base
screen displays PAGING HANDSETS.
. Cordless handsets will beep and the screen displays PAGING for 0 seconds.
. Press the EXIT or cancel button on the base or press any button on the cordless
handset to stop.
Temporary Tone (for pulse or rotary service use)
In pulse dialing mode, you can switch to Tone dialing to access bank facilities etc. by
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pressing the button. It will reset automatically to pulse dialing after you end the call.
Mute
1. Press the mute/register button on the base or the cancel/mute button on the
cordless handset to activate the mute feature during a call.
. The screen displays the mute icon
. Press the mute/register button on the base or the cancel/mute button on the
cordless handset again to deactivate.
Pause
When a pause is needed to wait for a dial tone (for example, after you dial 9 for an
outside line, or to wait for a computer access tone), press the pause button to insert
a  second delay into the sequence when dialing (or when storing a number into
phonebook.)
Press and hold the pause button for 1.5 seconds, the screen displays a P. Each pause
counts as one digit in the dialing sequence.
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button and hang up the corded handset.
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