VTech VS 113, User Manual

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To answer a cell call during an intercom
call using the cordless handset:
• Press CELL to answer the cell call and
the intercom call ends automatically.
• Press OFF/CANCEL to end the
intercom call. The telephone
continues to ring. Then, press
CELL
.
• To end the intercom call without
answering the outside call, press
OFF/CANCEL . The intercom call ends
and the telephone continues to ring.
To answer a home call during an intercom
call using the telephone base:
• Press HOME to answer the home
call and the intercom call ends
automatically.
• Press
CANCEL
to end the intercom
call. The telephone continues to ring.
Then, press
HOME .
• To end the intercom call without
answering the outside call, press
CANCEL . The intercom call ends and
the telephone continues to ring.
To answer a cell call during an intercom
call using the telephone base:
• Press CELL to answer the cell call and
the intercom call ends automatically.
• Press CANCEL to end the intercom
call. The telephone continues to ring.
Then, press
CELL .
• To end the intercom call without
answering the outside call, press
CANCEL . The intercom call ends and
the telephone continues to ring.
Transfer a call via intercom
While on an outside call, you can use the
intercom feature to transfer the call
from one device to another.
Using a cordless handset
1. When on an outside call, press
MENU/SELECT .
2. Press q CID or p to highlight
Intercom , then press MENU/SELECT .
The call is automatically put on hold.
3. Press
q
CID or
p
to select a device.
The handset shows Calling base or
Calling HS X
(
X
represents the handset
number). The destination device rings
and shows
HS X is calling .
4. To answer the intercom call
on the other handset, press
HOME/FLASH , CELL or on
the destination handset. The outside
call is still on hold. Both devices now
show
Intercom
.
-OR-
To answer the intercom call on the
telephone base, press
HOME
or CELL on the telephone base.
The outside call is still on hold. Both
devices now show
Intercom
.
5. To transfer the call, press
OFF/CANCEL
or place the handset
back in the telephone base or charger.
The other handset automatically
connects to the outside call.
-OR-
The called party can end the intercom
call by pressing
OFF/CANCEL
or
by placing the other handset back
in the telephone base or charger.
The outside call continues with the
originating handset.
Using the telephone base
1. When on an outside call, press INT
on the telephone base.
-OR-
When on an outside call, press
MENU/SELECT on the telephone
base, then press
q
CID or
p
to highlight Intercom. Press
MENU/SELECT .
2. The call is automatically put on hold.
Press
q CID
or
p
to select a
device. The screen shows Calling HS
X ( X represents the handset number).
The destination device rings and
shows
Base is calling .
3. To answer the intercom call
on the other device, press
HOME/FLASH
,
CELL
or on
the destination handset. The outside
call is still on hold. Both devices now
show Intercom .
• To transfer the call, press
MENU/SELECT on the telephone
base, and then scroll to Transfer ,
then press MENU/SELECT . The
other handset automatically
connects to the outside call.
- OR -
• The called party can end the
intercom call by pressing CANCEL
on the telephone base. The
outside call continues with the
telephone base.
NOTES
• If you want to cancel an intercom
call and reconnect to the outside
call before the destination handset
answers, press
OFF/CANCEL on the
originating handset or press CANCEL
on the originating telephone base.
• If the called device does not answer
the intercom call within 100 seconds,
or if the device is in use, on a call or
out of range, the initiating telephone
base displays
No answer, try again ,
or the initiating handset displays
Unable to call
, and returns to the
outside call.
• You can press OFF/CANCEL or
VOICE/MUTE/DELETE on the
destination handset, or press CANCEL
on the telephone base to temporarily
silence the intercom ringer.
• Only one intercom call can be
established at a time.