6MuteTo have a private, off-line conversation, use the mute feature. The party on the otherend of the line cannot hear you, but you can still hear them.1. Press the mute/do not disturb button on the base or mute/menu button on thehandset. The mute indicator on base turns on and MUTE ON or MUTE shows in thedisplay.. Press mute/do not disturb button on the base or mute/menu button on thehandset again to cancel and return to your phone conversation.VolumeSpeakerphoneAdjust the base unit speaker volume by pressing the speaker volume (+ and -)buttons. There are eight volume levels, and each press of the volume button adjuststhe speaker volume by one level. When you reach the maximum or minimum volumelevel, the phone beeps twice.Corded HandsetWhen the corded handset is off-hook, press the hs volume button on the base toadjust the handset volume. There are four volume levels, and each press of the hsvolume button adjusts the receiver volume by one level.Cordless HandsetWhen the phone is ON (in TALK mode) press the CALLER ID-VOLUME (5 or 6) buttonto adjust the listening level. Choose from five volume settings. VOL 1 is the lowestvolume and VOL 5 is the highest volume.NOTE: The phone will automatically reset VOL 5 to VOL 4 after youhang up.Answering SystemAdjust the speaker volume by pressing the speaker volume (+ and -) buttons on thebase.VMWI Indicator on HandsetIMPORTANT: In order to use this unit’s Visual Message WaitingIndicator (VMWI) feature, you must subscribe to this service fromyour phone company.The VMWI indicator on the top of the handset flashes when you receive a newmessage from your service provider.