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Multiple handset use
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets, a handset 
and the telephone base, or a handset/telephone base and a cordless headset/
speakerphone (sold separately). You can buy additional expansion handsets 
(model AT&T CL80119), cordless headsets and speakerphones for this 
telephone base to expand your telephone system (up to 12 handsets or 10 
cordless handsets and two cordless headsets/speakerphones).
Using a cordless handset:
1. Press MENU/
SELECT in idle mode to enter the main menu. Press TCID or SDIR 
to scroll to Intercom, then press 
MENU/SELECT.
f If you have one handset and no other registered devices, the handset 
shows Calling base.
 
f If you have cordless headset(s)/speakerphone(s) or more than one 
handset, the handset shows INTERCOM TO:. Use the dialing keys to enter 
a specific device number (0 for the telephone base, 1-9 for handsets 
1-9, TONE
 followed by 0-2 for handsets 10-12, # for a single headset/
speakerphone, # followed by 1 or 2 for headset/speakerphone 1 or 2, or 
TONE
 followed by 
#
 for all devices), or press TCID or SDIR to scroll to 
the desired device and press 
MENU/SELECT. Your handset screen shows 
Calling HANDSET X, Calling BASE 0, Calling headset or Calling all 
devices.
The destination device(s) rings and shows HANDSET X is calling or 
HANDSET X is calling all (HANDSET represents the handset name, X 
represents the handset number).
2.  To answer the intercom call, press 
 
PHONE/FLASH,  /SPEAKER or any 
dialing key (0-9, TONE
, or 
#
) on the called device. Both devices now show 
Intercom. 
3.  To end the intercom call, one party presses 
 
OFF/CANCEL, or places the 
handset back in the telephone base or charger; or presses CANCEL on the 
telephone base. The other party hears four beeps. Both devices display 
Intercom ended.