Panasonic KX-FPG378, KX-FPG379 manual Intercom, Transferring a call

3. Telephone

3.13 Intercom

Intercom calls can be made between the handset and the base unit.

LKeep the front cover page open for button locations.

3.13.1 Making intercom calls

With the handset

1Press {HOLD/INTERCOM}.

LThe base unit will beep for 1 minute. L To stop paging, press {OFF}.

2When the paged party answers, talk into the handset.

L You can switch to the speaker by pressing {SP-PHONE}. To switch back to the receiver, press {TALK}.

3To end the intercom, press {OFF}.

With the base unit

You can also locate a misplaced handset by paging it (Handset locator).

1Press {LOCATOR/INTERCOM}.

LThe handset will beep for 1 minute.

L To stop paging, press {SP-PHONE}or

{LOCATOR/INTERCOM}.

2When the paged party answers, talk into

{MIC}.

3To end the intercom, press {SP-PHONE}or

{LOCATOR/INTERCOM}.

3.13.2 Answering intercom calls

With the handset

When the handset is being paged, it will ring and the Ringer/Message alert indicator will flash rapidly.

1Press {TALK}, {SP-PHONE}or

{HOLD/INTERCOM} to answer the page. L You can also answer the page by

pressing any button except {v}, {e} or

{OFF}.

2To end the intercom, press {OFF}.

With the base unit

When the base unit is being paged, it will beep.

1Press {SP-PHONE}or

{LOCATOR/INTERCOM} to answer the page.

2To end the intercom, press {SP-PHONE}or

{LOCATOR/INTERCOM}.

Note:

L When the ringer volume is OFF (page 27, 28), the handset and the base unit will ring at the low level when paged.

LIf you have difficulty hearing the other party, decrease the speaker volume.

3.14 Transferring a call

A telephone call can be transferred between the base unit and the handset using the intercom feature.

LKeep the front cover page open for button locations.

3.14.1To transfer a call from the handset

1Handset:

During a phone call, press

{HOLD/INTERCOM} 2 times to page the base unit.

L The call will be put on hold.

L If the paged party does not answer, press {TALK} or {SP-PHONE}to return to the phone call.

L If you do not wish to announce the transfer, press {OFF} to complete the transfer.

2Base unit:

Press {SP-PHONE}or

{LOCATOR/INTERCOM} to answer the page.

L If the paging party hangs up before you answer the page, “INCOMING CALL” will be displayed. Press {SP- PHONE} to take the transferred call.

3Handset:

After the paged party answers, “Intercom hold” is displayed.

To complete the transfer, press {OFF}.

3.14.2To transfer a call from the base unit

1Base unit:

During a phone call, press

{LOCATOR/INTERCOM} to page the handset.

L The call will be put on hold.

L If the paged party does not answer, press

{LOCATOR/INTERCOM}, then {SP- PHONE} to return to the outside call.

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