3. Telephone
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Other Features
3.13 Intercom
Intercom calls can be made between a handset
and the base unit, and between two handsets.
You can page all handsets at once from the base
unit, and announce the page to all handsets
(
Voice paging feature
).
Page the desired unit(s) by entering the
extension number, shown in the top right of each
handset’s display. The base unit’s extension
number is 0.
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Keep the front cover page open for button
locations.
3.13.1 Making intercom calls
Handset
1
Press
{
HOLD/INTERCOM
}
.
2
To page the base unit,
press
{
0
}
.
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The base unit will beep for 1 minute.
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To stop paging, press
{
OFF
}
.
To page another handset,
enter its
extension number (
{
1
}
to
{
4
}
).
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The destination handset will beep for 1
minute.
3
When the paged party answers, talk into the
handset.
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You can switch to the speaker by pressing
{
SP-PHONE
}
. To switch back to the
receiver, press
{
TALK
}
.
4
To end the intercom, press
{
OFF
}
or place
the handset on the charger.
Base unit
You can also locate a misplaced handset by
paging it
(Handset locator)
.
1
Press
{
LOCATOR/INTERCOM
}
.
2
To page one handset,
enter its extension
number (
{
1
}
to
{
4
}
).
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The handset will beep for 1 minute.
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To stop paging, press
{
SP-PHONE
}
or
{
LOCATOR/INTERCOM
}
.
To page all handsets,
press
{
0
}
.
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All handsets will beep for 1 minute.
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If you press
{
5
}
instead, you can make a
voice announcement that can be heard
through the speaker of all handsets
(
Voice paging feature
).
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You can talk with the handset user who
answers first.
3
When the paged party answers, talk into
{
MIC
}
.
4
To end the intercom, press
{
SP-PHONE
}
or
{
LOCATOR/INTERCOM
}
.
3.13.2 Answering intercom calls
Handset
When a handset is being paged, it will ring and
the Ringer/Message alert indicator will flash
rapidly. The display will show the paging
extension’s number.
1
Press
{
TALK
}
,
{
SP-PHONE
}
or
{
HOLD/INTERCOM
}
to answer the page.
2
To end the intercom, press
{
OFF
}
or place
the handset on the charger.
Base unit
When the base unit is being paged, it will ring
and display the paging extension’s number.
1
Press
{
LOCATOR/INTERCOM
}
or
{
SP-
PHONE
}
to answer the page.
2
To end the intercom, press
{
SP-PHONE
}
or
{
LOCATOR/INTERCOM
}
.
Note:
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When the ringer volume is OFF (page 29,
30), the handset and the base unit will ring at
the low level when paged.
3.14 Transferring a call
A telephone call can be transferred between two
extensions using the intercom feature.
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Keep the front cover page open for button
locations.
3.14.1 To transfer a call from the
handset
1
During a phone call, press
{
HOLD/INTERCOM
}
.
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The call will be put on hold.
2
To page the base unit,
press
{
0
}
.
To page another handset,
enter its
extension number (
{
1
}
to
{
4
}
).
During an intercom call
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If you have difficulty hearing the other
party, decrease the speaker volume.
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If you receive a phone call while talking on
the intercom, you will hear 2 tones (feature
#73 on page 79, or page 83). To answer
the call, if you are using the handset, press
{
OFF
}
, then press
{
TALK
}
or
{
SP-
PHONE
}
. If you are using the base unit,
press
{
SP-PHONE
}
2 times
.
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