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Telephone operation
Intercom call transfer  
Use the intercom feature to transfer an external call 
from one handset to another.
1. During a conversation with an external call, press 
INT.  The  external  call  is  automatically  placed 
on hold  and  TRANSFER TO:: is displayed  on  the 
screen.
2. Enter the destination handset number (1, 2, 3 or 
4). The originating set’s screen will show CALLING 
HANDSET  X.  The  destination  handset  will  ring, 
and its screen will show HANDSET X IS CALLING.
NOTES:
•  Before  the  intercom  call  is  answered,  you  can  cancel 
the  transfer  and  return  to  the  external  call  by  pressing          
OFF/CLEAR,  PHONE/FLASH, or INT.
• If the destination handset does not answer the intercom  If  the  destination  handset  does  not  answer  the  intercom 
call  within  100  seconds,  or  if  the  other  handset  is  in  the 
directory or call log mode, or out of range, the originating 
handset  will  show  UNABLE  TO  CALL  TRY  AGAIN  on  its 
screen and will automatically return to the external call.
3. On  the  ringing  destination  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  external  caller 
hearing the conversation.
4. Complete  the  transfer  by  pressing  OFF/CLEAR 
on the originating handset or placing that hand-
set  in  the  telephone  base  or  handset  charger. 
The originating handset’s screen will show  CALL 
TRANSFERRED  and  the  other  handset  will 
automatically be connected to the external call.
NOTES:
1.  You  can  switch between 
the  intercom  call  and 
the outside call by press-
ing  INT  on  the  originat-
ing  handset.  The  display 
will  change  between 
INTERCOM and OUTSIDE 
to indicate which party is 
active.
2.  You can end the intercom 
call  and  return  to  the 
external  call  by  pressing 
PHONE/FLASH  on  the 
originating handset.
3.  The person on the ringing 
destination  handset  can 
join  the  external  call  by 
pressing  PHONE/FLASH, 
connecting both handsets 
to the outside call.