Telephone operation
Share an outside call
You can call another system handset to join an outside call. That call continues even if you hang up.
1.During a call, press INT. The other handset rings. The outside call is put on hold.
•If you have a
•If you have more than two handsets, your screen shows TRANSFER TO:. Use the dialing keys to select the other handset. Your screen then shows CALLING HANDSET X. The other handset rings and its screen shows HANDSET X IS CALLING.
2.To answer the call on the other handset, press , , INT, or any dialing keys
TRANSFER TO:
CALLING
HANDSET X
HANDSET X IS CALLING
INTERCOM
• If you want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to the outside call before the other handset answers, press , 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 reconnects to the outside call automatically.
3.From this intercom call, you have the following options:
•You can let the other handset join you on the outside call in a
•You can transfer the call. Press OFF/CLEAR, or place your handset back in the telephone base or charger. Your screen shows
CALL TRANSFERED. The other handset is automatically connected to the outside call.
•You can alternate between the outside call (OUTSIDE CALL appears on the screen) and the intercom call (INTERCOM appears on the screen). Press INT repeatedly on your originating handset.
•The other person can leave the intercom call by pressing OFF/CLEAR, or placing the other handset back in the telephone base or charger. The outside call continues with the original system handset.
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