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Telephone operation
Multiple handset use
You can use up to two system handsets at a time on an outside call. If a
handset is already on a call and you would like to join the ca ll, press or
on another handset to join the call.
To end the call, press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in th e telephone
base or charger. The call will not be terminated until all hands ets hang up.
You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS62 01) for this
telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base.
The first nine handsets that you register are named H ANDSETS 1-9. Use
the handset number to intercom and transfer cal ls. Although the names
for handsets 10-12 appear in their displays as 10-12, when you intercom
or transfer to one of them, you must use *0 for HANDS ET 10, *1 for
HANDSET 11, and *2 for HANDSET 12.
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversation between t wo system handsets.
Press INT on your handset when not in use.
If you have a two-handset system, your handset
screen shows CALLING OTHER HAN DSET.
If you have more than two handsets, your screen
shows INTERCOM TO:. Use the dialing keys to
select the other handset. Your handset screen shows
CALLING HANDSET X.
The other handset rings and its screen sh ows either
OTHER HANDSET IS CALLI NG or HANDSET X IS
CALLING.
To answer the intercom call, press , , INT, or any
dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on the other handset. Both handsets
now show INTERCOM.
To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR, or place the
handset back in the telephone base or charg er.
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call
If you receive an incoming outside call d uring an intercom call, there will be
an alert tone.
To answer the call, press . The intercom call ends automatic ally.
To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, pres s OFF/CLEAR.
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CALLING
OTHER HANDSET
OTHER HANDSET
IS CALLING
INTERCOM
You can cancel the intercom ca ll before it is answered
by pressing OFF/CLE AR or INT on your originating h andset.
If the other handset does n ot answer the intercom call wit hin 100 seconds,
is in the directory o r call log, or is out of range, your or iginating handset
screen shows UNABL E TO CALL TRY AGAIN and returns to id le mode.
Press OFF/CLEAR or MU TE/REMOVE on the oth er handset to temporarily
silence the interco m ringer.
You can use a maximum of four hands ets at a time. When two handsets ar e
used on an intercom cal l, use two other system handset s for an outside call.
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