User's Manual

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Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls
During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to page another
handset or the base and have an off line, private (two-way) intercom conversation.
You may also have a three-way conversation between the external caller and the
handsets or the base, or you may transfer the external telephone call to another
handset.
NOTE: Before you intercom/page another handset, you must
decide whether you want to create a two-way or a three-way
conversation.
Two-Way Calling
1. During an external call, press the More (SK) button to put the external line on hold,
LINE ON HOLD shows on the display.
2. Use the
6 or 5 button to select INTERCOM, press Select (SK) button to confirm.
3. A list of registered handsets and base shows on the display. Use the
6 or 5
button to scroll to the desired handset or base you want to page.
4. The receiving handset is paged and emits a tone.
5. Press the Answer (SK) button on the receiving handset or the base to answer the
intercom call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller will not
hear the intercom conversation.
6. When finished, press the Back (SK) button on either handset or the base to end the
intercom call.
7. The originating handset or base returns to the talk mode, and you can resume your
original telephone conversation.
Three-way Conferencing
One touch three-way conferencing (by another handset)
1. When a handset or the base is talking with an external call, press the SPEKAER
button on the base the or TALK or SPKR button on a second handset to join the
call.
- OR -
Three-way conferencing by handset or base in use:
1. During an external call, press the Intercom (SK) button to enter the intercom menu.