AT&T 2231, 1231 user manual Intercom and call transfers, Handset settings

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PHONE, SPK, INT

CALLING

OTHERHANDSET

Press INT

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Intercom and call transfers

Intercom calls

The intercom allows conversation between handsets without using an outside line.

Press the INT button to page the other handset. To

answer an intercom page, pressor any dial pad button.

When your intercom call is finished, press OFF to end the call.

Call forwarding

During a conversation you can press and hold INT to forward the call to another handset. Press PHONE or SPK at the other handset to answer the call.

If the other handset does not respond in about 30 sec- onds, the call will be returned to your handset. If you do not press PHONE or SPK to answer within 30 seconds, the external call will be terminated.

Call transfer

If you prefer to speak to the person at the other hand- set before transferring a call, press INT. The call will be placed on hold, and the other handset will be paged.

When the other handset answers, you can speak privately while the outside call remains on hold. The outside call will be transferred when you press OFF to end the intercom call.

If the other handset does not answer, you can press PHONE to reconnect to the external call.

Handset locator

If you lose a handset, press PAGE/HANDSET LOCATOR at the base. Both handsets will beep for 60 seconds to help you locate them. To stop the beeping, press PHONE, SPK, or any dial pad button at the handset, or press PAGE at the base.

>PHONE BOOK CALL LOG

RINGER VOLUME

INTERCOM TONE 1

KEY TONE

ON

Telephone Operation

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Handset settings

At the feature menu you can change settings to cus- tomize how your handsets work.

Press MENU, then use the ^Vbuttons to scroll to the feature you want to change. As you scroll through the menu, the top menu item is always highlighted with a > character. Press SEL to select the highlighted item.

Press OFF at any time to cancel an operation, back up to the previous menu, or exit the menu display.

Ringer volume

At this menu you can set a default ring volume level (1- 6), or turn the ringer off. Use the ^Vbuttons to hear an example of each volume level, then press SEL to select the one you prefer.

Ringer tone

This feature allows you to choose one of 10 ringing tones. You can set different ringing tones for intercom and outside calls. Use the ^Vbuttons to hear an example of each ringer tone, then press SEL to select the one you prefer.

Key tone

The handset is factory programmed to beep at each keypress. Use the ^Vbuttons to select ON or OFF, then press SEL to save your preference.

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Contents GHz Cordless Telephone 2231/1231 Table of contents Quick reference guide HandsetParts checklist Before you beginAbout Caller Identification Telephone operating range Telephone base & charger installation Battery installation & chargingWall mounting Belt clip & optional headsetOptions while on calls Handset settings Intercom and call transfersHandset name LanguageClear msg. wait Dial TypeNew phonebook entries Phonebook searchTo dial, change or delete entries Screen icons, indicator lights & tones To review your call logTechnical specifications Case of difficultyIndex