. to make or receive a voice call, the power must be on.
1 pick up the handset or press the speaker key. listen for the dial tone.
2 dial the number using one of the following methods:
(1)normal dialing: enter the full telephone number with the numeric keys.
(2)rapid key dialing: press the appropriate rapid key.
(3)speed dialing: press the speed dial key, and enter the 2-digit speed dial number with the numeric keys.
3 speak with the other party when they answer.
if you pressed the speaker key, pick up the handset to talk.
1 while the handset of the fax is lifted (off hook), an extension phone connected directly to the fax cannot be used to speak with the other party.
2 the fax may interrupt a voice call received on an extension phone if the reception mode is set to a.m. and there is a period of silence during the conversation. if you are on a touch-tone phone, you can prevent this by pressing any three keys on the phone immediately after you answer. (note: do not enter the code to activate fax reception: 5, * , * .)
chain dialing
after lifting the handset, you can dial any combination of normal dialing, rapid key dialing and speed dialing numbers. for example, if you have stored an area code or an access code for a special service in a ra pid key, you can press the rapid key for that area code or access code, then dial the remainder of the number by pressing a rapid key, pressing number keys, or pressing the speed dial key and entering a two-digit speed dial number.
searching for an auto-dial number
you can use the hold/search key to search for a rapid key or speed dial number. first search for the number as described in searching for an auto-dial number on page 68, then pick up the handset or press the speaker key. the number will be dialed automatically (do not press the start/memory key).
redial
the last number dialed can be redialed by pressing the redial key (it is not necessary to pick up the handset or press the speaker key). when the other party answers, pick up the handset to talk.
hold
you can put the other party on hold during a conversation by pressing the hold/search key. when this is done, they cannot hear you.
you can put the handset back in the cradle without breaking the connection. when you are ready to speak with them again, pick up the handset. if you did not put the handset back in the cradle, press the hold/search key again to resume conversation.