Answering Calls
When you receive an incoming call, you can choose to answer the call in various ways, including
answering calls automatically and answering a call while you’re already in a call.
Answer an Incoming Call
When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and the Call screen displays. Answer the incoming
call using a variety of methods.
Tip: On the Call screen, you can choose to answer or reject the incoming call.
Procedure
» Do one of the following:
• Pick up the handset.
• Press the speakerphone button.
• Press the headset button.
• Press the call key to which the incoming call is assigned.
• Press the Answer softkey.
Answer a Call When in a Call
When you’re in an active call and an incoming call arrives on the same or a different line, a call waiting
tone beeps and the Incoming Call screen displays.
If you don’t answer the call within 10 seconds, the Incoming Call screen disappears and the Calls
screen displays.
Procedure
» Do one of the following:
• Press the Answer softkey.
• Press the call key to which the incoming call is assigned.
The active call goes on hold, and the incoming call becomes active.
Holding and Resuming Calls
When you’re in a call, place an active audio call on hold and resume the call.
The line keys flash green when you place a call on hold or when the other contact places you on hold.
Hold a Call
While a call is connected, place the call on hold.
Procedure
» Do one of the following:
Audio Calls
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