VTech How to Use Intercom on Your Phone for Better Communication
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Multiple handset use

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversations between two devices. You can buy additional expansion handsets (DS6701) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base.

To initiate an intercom call with a handset:

1.

Press MENU on the handset when not in use.

Calling HS X

 

2.

Press or to scroll to Intercom, then press SELECT.

 

 

• If you have only one handset, your handset shows Calling

ECO

 

 

 

base.

 

• If you have two or more handsets, your handset displays

Intercom to. Press 7 for the telephone base or 1-5for HS X is calling HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5. Your handset displays

Calling base or Calling HS X.

The destination device rings and its screen displays

 

ECO

 

 

 

 

 

 

HS X is calling.

 

 

 

 

3. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/HOME,

 

/CELL, or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or

 

Intercom

 

 

QUIET#).

 

Both handsets now display Intercom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- OR -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ECO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To answer the intercom call at the telephone base, press

 

 

 

 

/HOME,

 

/CELL or any dialing key (0-9, TONE

 

or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUIET#).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Both devices now display Intercom.

 

 

 

HS X is calling

4. To end the intercom call on either handset, press OFF or

 

 

 

 

place the handset back in the telephone base or charger.

 

 

MSG #

 

 

 

 

Both handsets display Intercom ended.

10:01AM 11/20

1

 

- OR -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To end the intercom call at the telephone base, press /HOME or /CELL. Both devices display Intercom ended.

•You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing CANCEL.

•If the destination device does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is accessing the answering system, on a call or out of range, the originating handset displays Unable to call and returns to idle mode.

•You can press OFF or MUTE on the destination handset, or CANCEL or MUTE on the telephone base to temporarily silence the intercom ringer.

•You can use four devices on two pairs of intercom calls. For example, when four devices are used on two pairs of intercom calls, use the fifth device for an outside call.

•If there is an incoming call while the originating handset displays Calling HS X or Calling base, the intercom request will be stopped and the screen displays Incoming call.

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Contents Complete user’s manual Product news RegistrationTable of contents Caller ID Answering system settingsAppendix Index Answering system operationGetting started Parts checklistTelephone base and charger installation If you do not hear a dial tone Battery installationDisplays Put in charger Battery chargingTabletop to wall mount installation Installation optionsGetting started See Telephone base and charger installation on Wall mount to tabletop installationAre you a new cable or VoIP subscriber? To use the built-in answering systemTo use the voicemail ANS ON/OFF Telephone base layoutMENU/SELECT Cancel REDIAL/PAUSE Charge light Cell Handset layoutMUTE/DELETE Introducing Bluetooth BluetoothBluetooth Glossary of terms VTech Connect to Cell application Bluetooth setupTo pair and connect a cell phone Add a cell phoneAuto connection Review the cell device listTo download a cell phone directory Download directoryUsing the menu Telephone settingsHandset ringer volume To enter the menuTelephone base ringer volume Ringer toneRinger off Quiet mode To set the duration and turn on the quiet modeTo turn off the quiet mode Set date and time Press Select to choose LCD language LCD languageTo set your voicemail number Voicemail numberTo manually turn off the new voicemail indicators Clear voicemail indicatorsHome area code Key toneDial mode Make a home call Telephone operationPredial a home call Answer a home callEnd a home call Call waiting on the home lineMake a cell call Predial a cell call Answer a cell callEnd a cell call Answer a cell call while on a home call Call waiting on the cell lineCell phone voicemail Answer a home call while on a cell callMute VolumeTemporary ringer silencing Handset speakerphoneTemporary tone dialing To silence the handset ringerTo review and dial a redial entry RedialTo delete a redial entry Press /HOME or to use the home lineTo access a number in the caller ID log To access a number in the directoryTo access a number on the redial list Check voicemail Transfer a call Web address Find handsetTo start paging To end pagingMultiple handset use Join a call in progressTo share an outside call To initiate an intercom call with a handset IntercomBase Calling base or Calling HSTo initiate an intercom call at the telephone base Answer an incoming call during an intercom call To answer on a handsetTo answer at the telephone base About the directory DirectoryPress Select to choose Add contact Add a directory entryDirectory Review and dial from the directory Alphabetical searchTo start an alphabetical search Review and dial from the directory or Alphabetical search on Edit a directory entryDelete directory entries To delete one entryTo delete all entries Assign a speed dial entry Speed dialDial a speed dial number Reassign a speed dial entryDelete a speed dial entry Caller ID About caller IDInformation about caller ID with call waiting Caller ID log Missed call indicatorReview and dial from the caller ID log Memory matchHome or Cell to Cell orView dialing options Save a caller ID log entry to the directory Caller ID log screen messages Delete the caller ID log entriesTo delete an entry Displays WhenAnswering system Answering system settingsAnnouncement Record your own announcementDelete your announcement Play the announcementAnswer on/off To turn on or off with the telephone baseTo turn on or off with a handset or the telephone base To turn this feature on or off Call screeningNumber of rings Message alert tone Remote access codeRecording time Using the answering system and voicemail together Answering system operationAnswering system and voicemail New message indication Message capacityMessage playback Call interceptTo screen a call at the telephone base To screen a call at a handsetTo play messages at the telephone base To play messages with a handsetOptions during playback Record, play or delete memos Delete all messagesTo delete all messages with a handset or the telephone base To record a memoCommand Description Remote accessExpand your telephone system AppendixAdd and register a handset To register a handsetTo deregister all handsets Replace a handsetDialing Characters by number of key presses Key Keystroke tableScreen messages Appendix Handset and telephone base indicators Handset lightsTelephone base lights Telephone base icons Handset iconsBattery needs charging when BatteryCannot add my cell phone to the telephone base TroubleshootingCannot connect my cell phone with the telephone base Cannot find VTech DS6751 on my cell phoneMy cell phone disconnects with the telephone base Listening volume of my cell call is too loud or quietPIN on the telephone base does not work Cannot download contacts from my cell phone to the DS6751My telephone does not work at all There is no dial toneCannot dial out Low battery shows on the handset screen My cordless handset isn’t performing normallyCharge light is off Telephone does not ring when there is an incoming call Appendix My caller ID features are not working properly Hear other calls when using the telephoneHear noise on the cordless handset and the keys do not work Telephone does not receive caller ID while on a callOut of range or no pwr at base shows on the handset screen New voicemail display and I don’t know whyCannot retrieve voicemail messages Outgoing announcement is not clear Answering system does not respond to remote commandsAnswering system does not record messages Messages on the answering system are very difficult to 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