Intercom
56
Answering Intercom Calls
When a handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator flashes
rapidly. The display shows the calling extension.
•
If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 23), you can also answer a page by simply
lifting the handset off the base unit or charger (for KX-TG6502 or accessory
handset users, p. 3).
When the base unit is being paged, it rings and the LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER indicator flashes.
During an intercom call:
•
If you have difficulty hearing while using the speakerphone on the handset or
base unit, decrease the speaker volume by pressing
[
d
]
.
•
If an incoming call is being received, you will hear 2 tones (incoming call tone,
p. 68) and the line button on the base unit will flash rapidly.
To answer the call;
— if using the handset, press the called line soft key (
) or (
).
— if using the base unit, press
the called line button.
1
Press
[
C
]
,
[
s
]
or
[HOLD/INTERCOM]
.
•
You can also answer a page by pressing any
button
except
[
d
]
,
[
B
]
or
[OFF]
.
2
To disconnect the intercom, press
[OFF]
.
1
Press
[SP-PHONE]
or
[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER]
.
2
To disconnect the intercom, press
[SP-PHONE]
or
[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER]
.
•
The ringer volume for intercom calls follows the higher level of the 2 lines.
When the ringer volume is turned off for both lines (p. 24, 25), the handset and
the base unit will ring at the low level for intercom calls.
•
You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.
•
When the base unit user pages all handsets, only the handset user who
answers first can talk with the base unit user.
LINE1
LINE2
Handset
Ex. Base calling
Call from Base
Ex. Handset 2 calling
Call from HS[2]
Base Unit
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