Siemens gigaset a58h User Manual

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Making calls
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Making calls
Making an external call 
External calls are calls using the public tel-
ephone network.
~ c
Enter the number and press 
the talk key. 
Or:
c ~
Press and hold the talk key 
and then enter the number. 
You can cancel the dialling operation with 
the end call key 
a.
You are shown the duration of the call 
while the call is in progress.
Ending a call
a
Press the end call key.
Answering a call
The handset indicates an incoming call in 
three ways: by ringing, by a display on the 
screen and by the flashing handsfree 
key
d. 
You can answer the call by:
¤
Pressing the talk key 
c.
¤
Pressing the handsfree key 
d. 
If the handset is in the charging cradle and 
the Auto Answer function is activated 
page 23), the handset automatically 
answers the call when you remove it from 
the charging cradle. 
To deactivate the ringer, press the 
§Menu§
 
display key and select 
Silent
. You can take 
the call as long as it is displayed on the 
screen.
Handsfree talking
In handsfree mode, instead of holding the 
handset to your ear you can put it down, 
for example on the table in front of you. 
This allows others to participate in the call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree 
mode
Activating while dialling 
~ d
Enter the number and press 
the handsfree key.
¤
You should inform your caller before 
you use the handsfree function so that 
they know someone else is listening. 
Switching between earpiece and 
handsfree mode
d
Press the handsfree key.
Activate/deactivate handsfree during a 
call.
If you wish to place the handset in the 
charging cradle during a call:
¤
Press and hold the handsfree key 
while placing the handset in the base 
station. If the handsfree key 
d does 
not light up, press the key again.
For instructions on how to adjust the loud-
speaker volume (
Muting
You can deactivate the microphone in 
your handset during an external call. 
§Mute§
Press the display key to mute 
the handset.
§On§
Press the display key to switch 
the microphone back on. 
Please note
page 20) and last number redial 
list (
page 22) saves repeated 
typing of numbers. 
u You can assign a number from the 
directory to a key for speed dialling