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The base station at a glance
Gigaset C285 / CAN useng / A31008-M1973-R401-2-5819 / kombi_overview.fm / 22.2.11
Version 4, 16.09.2005
9 Redial/Pause key
Open redial list (in idle status) or insert a dial-
ing pause (when editing a number).
10 Page key
Page handsets (press briefly).
Start the registration procedure (press and
hold in idle mode). You will hear a beep.
11 Mute key
Mute/unmute microphone.
12 Intercom/Hold/Conference key
Set up an internal call.
Switch between an external call and internal
party (handset/base station), or transfer a call
during an external call.
Set up a conference call between an external
line and an internal party (handset/base sta-
tion). Press and hold the key in hold-intercom
mode.
13 Line keys
Answer an incoming call for Line 1/Line 2.
Make a call from Line 1/Line 2.
Start a second call from Line 2 while telephon-
ing from Line 1 (see page 26ff.).
LED status indicator:
– Flashes rapidly when the respective line is
receiving an incoming call.
– Flashes slowly when a handset is off the
hook on the respective line.
– Flashes very slowly when the respective
line is on hold on the base station.
– Is on when the base station is in talk mode.
14 End Call key
End call, cancel function, return to idle status.
15 Talk/Flash key
Answer or start a call.
Add a flash (in the directory)
Send FLASH (when off the hook).
Please remember:
u If the answering machine is being oper-
ated from a handset, or if it is recording a
message, you cannot operate it from the
base station.
u If the start/stop key flashes although the
answering machine is switched off, it
means that there is still at least one new
message that has not been played back.
