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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
CS6209
) for this telephone
base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base.
The first nine handsets that you register are named
HANDSETS 1-9
. Use
the handset number to intercom and transfer calls. Although the names for
handsets 10-12 appear in their displays as 10-12, when you intercom or transfer
to one of them, you must use
*0
for
HANDSET 10
,
*1
for
HANDSET 11
, and
*2
for
HANDSET 12
.
Intercom
You can have a conversation between two system handsets,
so you can call someone in another room of your home.
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 screen shows
CALLING
HANDSET X
.
The other handset rings and its screen shows
either
OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING
or
HANDSET
X IS CALLING
.
To answer the intercom call, press
/FLASH
,
,
INT
,
or any dialing keys (
0
-
9
,
#
,
*
) on the other handset. Both
handsets now show
INTERCOM
.
To end an intercom call, press
INT
,
OFF/CLEAR
, or place the handset back
in the telephone base or charger.
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call
If you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there is 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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If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is
in use, or is out of range, your originating handset screen shows
UNABLE TO
CALL TRY AGAIN
and returns to idle mode.
OTHER HANDSET
IS CALLING
INTERCOM
CALLING
OTHER HANDSET
