Philips 8000 Series - 7 Intercom and Conference Calls; Make a Call to Another Handset; Transfer a Call; Make a Conference Call

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7 Intercom and
conference calls
Note
• This feature is available for multi- handset versions only.
An intercom call is a call to another handset
that shares the same base station. A conference
call involves a conversation between you,
another handset user and the outside callers.
Make a call to another
handset
Note
• If the base station only has 2 registered handsets, press
and hold to make a call to another handset.
1 Press and hold .
» The handsets available for intercom are
displayed.
2 Select a handset, then press [OK] to
conrm.
» The selected handset rings.
3 Press on the selected handset.
» The intercom is established.
4 Press [Cancel] or to cancel or end the
intercom call.
Note
• If the selected handset is busy, [Busy] is displayed on
the handset screen.
While you are on the phone
You can go from one handset to another during
a call:
1 Press and hold .
» The current caller is put on hold.
2 Select a handset, then press [OK] to
conrm.
» Wait for the other side to answer your
call.
Switch between calls
Press [Extern] to switch between the outside
call and the intercom call.
Transfer a call
Note
• If the base station only has 2 registered handsets, press
and hold to transfer a call to another handset.
1 Press and hold during a call.
» The handsets available for intercom are
displayed.
2 Select a handset, then press [OK] to
conrm.
3 Press when the other side answers
your call.
» The call is now transferred to the
selected handset.
Make a conference call
A 3-way conference call is between you,
another handset user and the outside callers. It
requires two handsets to share the same base
station.