Multiple handset use, Intercom | VTech DS3211-2 guide

Telephone operation

Multiple handset use

You can use up to two system handsets at a time on an outside call. If a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press /FLASH or on another handset to join the call.

To end the call, press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. The call will not be terminated until all handsets hang up.

You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS3201) for this telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base.

The first nine handsets that you register are named HANDSETS 1-9. Use the handset number to intercom and transfer calls. Although the names for handsets 10-12 appear in their displays as 10-12, when you intercom or transfer to one of them, you must use *0 for HANDSET 10, *1 for

HANDSET 11, and *2 for HANDSET 12.

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversation between two system handsets.

1. Press INT on your handset when not in use.		INTERCOM TO:
•	If you have a two-handset system, your handset
	screen shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET.
•	If you have more than two handsets, your screen
•	If you have more than two handsets, your screen
	shows INTERCOM TO:. Use the dialing keys to			CALLING
	select the other handset. Your handset screen shows		OTHER HANDSET
	CALLING HANDSET X.
The other handset rings and its screen shows either
OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING or HANDSET X IS
OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING or HANDSET X IS			OTHER HANDSET
CALLING.				IS CALLING
2. To answer the intercom call, press /FLASH, , INT,
or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on the other handset. Both
handsets now show INTERCOM.
handsets now show INTERCOM.		INTERCOM
3. To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR, or place		INTERCOM
3. To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR, or place

the handset back in the telephone base or charger.

• You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered

by pressing OFF/CLEAR or INT on your originating handset.

•If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in the directory or call log, or is out of range, your originating handset screen shows UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN and returns to idle mode.

•Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on the other handset to temporarily silence the intercom ringer.

•You can use a maximum of four handsets at a time. When two handsets are used on an intercom call, use two other system handsets for an outside call.

Answer an incoming call during an intercom call

When you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone.

•To answer the call, press /FLASH. The intercom call ends automatically.

•To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, press OFF/CLEAR. 16

Telephone operation