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Telephone operation
Multiple handset use
You can use up to two system handsets at a time on an outside call. If
a handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press
/
FLASH
or
on another handset to join the call.
To end the call, press
OFF/
CLEAR
or place the handset in the telephone base
or charger. The call will not be terminated until all handsets hang up.
You can buy additional expansion handsets (model
CS6309
) for this
telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base.
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversation between two system handsets.
Press
INT
on your handset when not in use.
If you have a two-handset system, your handset
screen shows
Calling other handset
.
If you have more than two handsets, your screen
shows
Intercom to:
. Use the dialing keys to
select the other handset. Your handset screen shows
Calling handset X
.
The other handset rings and its screen shows either
Other
handset is calling
or
Handset X is calling
.
2. To answer the intercom call, press
/
FLASH
,
, INT,
or any dialing keys
(0-9, #, *)
on the other handset. Both
handsets now show
INTERCOM.
3. To end an intercom call, press
INT
,
OFF/
CLEAR
, or place the
handset back in the telephone base or charger.
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•
You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered
by pressing
OFF/
CLEAR
or
INT
on your originating handset.
If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 60 seconds,
is in the directory or call log, or is out of range, your originating handset
screen shows
Unable to call try again
and returns to idle mode.
Press
OFF/
CLEAR
or
MUTE/
REMOVE
on the other handset to temporarily
silence the intercom ringer.
You can use a maximum of four handsets at a time. When two handsets are
used on an intercom call, use two other system handsets for an outside call.
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•
•
•
Other handset
is calling
INTERCOM
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call
If you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there will be
an alert tone.
To answer the call, press
/
FLASH
. The intercom call ends automatically.
To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, press
OFF/
CLEAR
.
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•
Calling
other handset
