VTech DS6161, User Manual

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Answer an incoming call during an
intercom call
If you receive an incoming home call
during an intercom call, you will hear an
alert tone. The handset flashes and
displays the caller ID.
If you receive an incoming cell call during
an intercom call, you will hear an alert tone.
The handset flashes and displays the
caller ID.
• To answer a home call, press
HOME
or on the handset. The intercom call
ends automatically.
• To answer a cell call, press CELL or
on the handset. The intercom call
ends automatically.
• To end the intercom call without
answering the outside call, press OFF on
the handset. The telephone continues
to ring.
Call transfer using intercom
Use the intercom feature to transfer an
outside call from one device to another.
1. During a call, press
MENU .
2. Press q or p to choose Intercom ,
then press SELECT .
3. The screen displays
Intercom to:
. Use
the dialing keys to enter a device
number (
1
-
5
). The outside call is put on
hold Your handset displays
Calling HS
X
. The destination handset rings and
its screen displays
HS X is calling
.
4. To answer the intercom call on the
destination handset, press HOME ,
CELL , or any dialing key. Both
handsets now display Intercom .
The outside call is still on hold and both
devices now display Intercom. You can
now have a private conversation with
the destination device.
5. From this intercom call:
• You can transfer the call. Press OFF
on the initiating handset or place
it back in the telephone base. The
other device automatically connects
to the outside call.
• The destination device can end the
intercom call by pressing OFF , or
by placing the handset back in the
telephone base. The outside call
continues with the original device.
• You can cancel the intercom call before it is
answered by pressing
OFF
on the handset.
• You can press
MUTE
or
OFF
on the
destination handset to temporarily silence
the intercom ringer.
• If the destination device does not answer the
intercom call within 100 seconds, is accessing
the answering system, on a call or out of
range, the originating device displays Unable
to call. and then returns to idle mode.
• Only one intercom call can be established at
a time.
Directory
The directory can store up to 1000 entries,
which are shared by all handsets and the
telephone base. Each entry may consist of
a telephone number up to 30 digits, and a
name up to 15 characters.
Any additions, deletions or edits made
on one handset will be reflected on other
handsets.
Add a directory entry
1. Enter the number when the handset
is not in use. Press SELECT , then go to
Step 4.
-OR-
Press MENU when the phone is
not in use. Press
q
or
p
to scroll to
Directory , then press SELECT .
2. Press
q
or
p
to scroll to Add new
entry , then press SELECT .