Telephone operation
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversation between two system handsets.
1.When the handset is in idle mode, press MENU/SELECT to enter the main menu.
2.Press /VOL or VOL/CID to highlight >Intercom, then press MENU/SELECT.
•If you have a
•If you have more than two handsets, your screen shows Intercom to:. Use the dialing keys to enter the destination handset number. Your handset screen shows Calling handset X.
>Intercom
Ringers
Intercom to:
The destination handset rings and its screen shows Other handset is calling or Handset X is calling.
• You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing OFF/CLEAR on your originating handset.
•If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in the directory or call log, or is out of range, your originating handset screen shows Unable to call. Try again and returns to idle mode.
•You can use a maximum of five handsets at a time. When two handsets are used on an intercom call, use three other system handsets for an outside call.
3. To answer the intercom call, press /FLASH, or any of the dialing keys
4.To turn off the microphone during an intercom call, press MUTE/REMOVE on the originating or destination handset. The handset screen shows Muted for a few seconds and MUTE appears until the mute function is turned off. Press MUTE/REMOVE again to resume the conversation.
5.To end the intercom call, press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base or charger. Both screens show Intercom ended.
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call
If you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there will be an alert tone.
•To answer the call, press /FLASH. The intercom call ends automatically.
•To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, press OFF/CLEAR. The telephone continues to ring.
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