AT&T SL87218 user manual Call transfer using intercom, To transfer an outside call

Telephone operation

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Call transfer using intercom

Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call from one handset to another.

To transfer an outside call

1.When on an outside call, press MENU/SELECT to select INTERCOM. The outside call is automatically placed on hold. The transferring set's screen will show CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The called handset will ring, and its screen will show OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING.

2.On the ringing handset, press PHONE/FLASH, INT, SPEAKER, or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) to answer the intercom call. You can now talk without the outside caller hearing the conversa- tion.

3.Press OFF/CLEAR on the transferring handset or place it in the telephone base or handset charger to complete the transfer. The transferring handset’s screen will show CALL TRANSFERED and the other handset will automatically be connected to the outside call.

NOTES:

1.Before the intercom call is answered, you can cancel the transfer and return to the outside call by pressing

OFF/CLEAR or PHONE/FLASH.

2.If the called handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in directory or caller ID history mode or is or out of range, the transferring handset will show UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN on its screen and will automatically return to the outside call.

3.You can end the intercom call and return to the outside call by pressing PHONE/FLASH on the transferring handset.

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