Telephone operation
Call transfer using intercom
Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to
another system handset.
1. During a call, press .
• If you have 2 handsets and no other registered
devices, the outside call is put on hold and your
originating handset screen shows Calling HS X.
The other handset rings and its screen shows
HS X is calling.
• If you have more than 2 handsets and/or cordless
headset(s)/speakerphone(s), your originating handset
screen shows Intercom to:. Use the dialing key to
enter a handset number. The outside call is put on hold
and your originating handset screen shows Calling HS
X. The destination handset rings and its screen shows
HS X is calling.
2. To answer the intercom call on the other handset,
press any dialing key (0-9, or
#
), ,
or . The outside call is still on hold
and both handset screens now show Intercom. You
can now have a private conversation between
system handsets.
NOTES:
• To cancel the intercom call and return to the external call before the intercom call is
answered, press or on your originating handset.
• If the called party does not answer within 100 seconds, or if the device is in use, on a call, or
out of range, the calling handset shows
Unable to call
on its screen and automatically returns
to the outside call.
3. From the intercom call, you have the following options:
• You can let the other device join you on the outside call in a
three-way conversation. Press and hold on the originating handset.
• You can transfer the call. Press , or place your handset
back in the telephone base or charger. The other handset automatically
connects to the outside call.
• You can switch between the outside call (Outside call appears on the
screen) and the intercom call (Intercom appears on the screen). Press
on the originating handset to switch.
• The called party can end the intercom call by or placing
the other handset back in the telephone base or charger. The outside
call continues with the originating handset.
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