Transferring a call to the answering system
When you answer a call and the caller wants to talk to someone who is not available, you can transfer the caller to the answering system, where the caller can leave a message.
Tell the outside caller you will transfer him or her to the answering system.
Handset
1 During an outside call, press {INTERCOM} to put the call on hold.
2 Press {9} to hang up the call.
Base unit
1 During an outside call, press {INTERCOM} to put the call on hold.
2 Press {9} to hang up the call.
Note for handset and base unit:
LAfter you press {9}, the caller hears the greeting message (page 39) and can leave a message after the beep.
Conference calls
Conference call with 2 outside calls
While you are talking with an outside caller, you can make or answer a 2nd call on the other line, and then combine the calls to establish a conference call.
Handset
1 During an outside call, press {HOLD} 2 times.
2 To answer a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or {LINE2}.
To make a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or {LINE2}, then dial the phone number.
3 When the 2nd call is connected, press
{CONF} to make a conference call.
LTo hang up only one line, press {LINE1} or {LINE2} for the party with which you want to continue talking.
LTo put both lines on hold, press {HOLD}. To talk with only one caller, press {LINE1} or {LINE2} for the party with which you want to continue talking. To resume both lines, press {CONF}.
Base unit
1 During an outside call, press {HOLD}.
2 To answer a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or {LINE2}.
To make a 2nd call, press {LINE1} or {LINE2}, then dial the phone number.
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