AT&T E5944B, E5943B user manual Call transfer

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Telephone operation

Call transfer

An external call can be transferred between the following parties:

• From one handset to another handset (pur- chased separately).

•From a handset to the base.

•From the base to a handset.

Call transfer

During a conversation, you can transfer the call to another handset or to the base.

	•	Press	INTERCOM	on the handset or HANDSET
		LOCATOR/ INTERCOM on the base (the external
		call is put on hold).
TRANSFER TO:	• Enter the handset number (1-4 or 0 for the
	• Enter the handset number (1-4 or 0 for the
		base) to which you want to transfer the call.
	• The destination set will ring, showing an inter-
		com call.
	•	Press	INTERCOM,	PHONE FLASH, SPEAKER
		or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) on the des-
		tination handset to answer the intercom call.
		On the base, press HANDSET LOCATOR/ INTERCOM,
		SPEAKER or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) to
		answer the intercom call.
	• When the recipient answers the intercom call,
		you can talk privately without the outside caller
		hearing the conversation.
	•	On a handset, press OFF CLEAR to transfer the
		call. On the base, press SPEAKER to complete
		the transfer to a handset.

NOTES:

1.If the intercom call is not answered within approximately 100 sec- onds, the external call will be released from hold at the originating set.

2.When the recipient answers the intercom call, the originating party can toggle between the intercom and external calls by pressing INTERCOM on the handset or HANDSET LOCATOR/ INTERCOM on the base.

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Contents

GHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5943B/ E5944B NEED HELP? Information about caller ID with call waiting Charge battery before You must installUsing the telephone Add new handsets to make your phone more versatile seeGHz Cordless Telephone/Answering System E5943B/ E5944B Table of contentsFeature menu Quick reference guideCaller ID Vcid Telephone function keys Telephone baseParts checklist for E5943B Parts checklist for E5944B Before you begin About caller identificationTelephone operating range Telephone base installation Battery installation & charging Wall mounting Belt clip & optional headset Making and answering calls Hands-free speakerphone callsLast number redial Handset locator Basic base operation Options while on calls handset and base Volume control Call waiting Three-way conference callsMute Temporary ringer silencingTemporary tone dialing Intercom calls Intercom callsHandling incoming calls Call forward Call forwardCall transfer Call transferRinger volume Handset settingsRinger tone Key toneLanguage Clear voice mail indicationDial type Base settings Timeouts and error messages Shared directoryMemory capacity New directory entries To create a new directory entryTo enter a name Storing the entry To browse through the directory Directory searchTo search by name Viewing long numbersTo dial a displayed number To dial, delete or change entriesTo delete an entry To change an entryHow caller ID works Shared caller ID logAbout names To review the call log To review the call logTo return a call ExampleTo review the call log Message capacity Answering sys- tem operationTo check day & time To set day & timeOutgoing announcements To record your outgoing announcementTo delete your outgoing announcement To turn Announcement only on or off Announcement only modeSetup Change feature optionsAnnouncements Message playbackOptions during playback To delete all messagesTo play back a memo To record a memoMessage counter displays Message counter displaysStop Remote accessHelp menu Screen icons & alert tones Indicator lightsHandset alert tones Base tonesScreen display messages Handset display screen messagesHandset with a low battery has been To add a new handset Adding new handsetsTo de-register all handsets Replacing a handsetTroubleshooting My cordless handset isn’t performing normally Displays on my cordless hand- setBatteries will not hold a charge Even when I’m Weak signalHear other calls while using my phone Get noiseTroubleshooting My caller ID Charge light is offIsn’t working System doesIncomplete messages Common cure for electronic equipmentDifficulty hear CL flashesSystem does not respond to remote commands Not recordMessage Announcement message is not clear Important safety instructions Important safety instructions Pacemaker patients FCC Part 68 and Acta FCC Part Limited warranty Limited warranty Please retain your receipt as your proof of purchase Technical specifications Index Action Remote command Remote access wallet card