Multiple handset use
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for
conversations between two devices.
Your telephone base supports up to
five devices. You can buy additional
expansion handsets (
DS6072
) or
headsets for this telephone base.
Press
INT
on the handset when idle.
Your handset shows
Intercom to:
Use the dialing keys to enter a device
number (
1
-
5
).
The handset shows
Calling HS X
.
The destination handset rings and
shows
HS X is calling
.
To answer the intercom call on the
destination handset, press
/HOME
,
/CELL
, , or any dialing key (
0
-
9
,
,
or
). Both handsets now show
Intercom
.
-OR-
To answer the intercom call on the
destination headset, press
ON/OFF
key on the headset.
5. To end the intercom call on either
handset, one party presses
OFF
or places the handset back in the
telephone base or handset charger.
Both handsets display
Intercom ended
.
-OR-
Press
ON/OFF
key on the headset.
NOTES
You can cancel the intercom call before it
is answered by pressing
OFF
.
If the destination handset does not
answer the intercom call within 100
seconds, or if it is out of range, on a call,
or accessing the phonebook or caller ID
log, your handset displays
Unable to call
and then returns to idle mode.
You can press
OFF
or
MUTE
on
the destination handset/headset to
temporarily silence the intercom ringer.
Only one intercom call can be established
at a time.
1.
.
4.
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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. Handsets flash and display
the caller ID.
If you receive an incoming cell call
during an intercom call, you will hear
an alert tone. Handsets flash and
display the caller ID.
Using a handset:
To answer a home call, press
/HOME
. The intercom call ends
automatically.
To answer the cell call, press
OFF
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
. The intercom call ends and the
telephone continues to ring.
Using a headset:
Press
ON/OFF
key to end the
intercom call. The telephone
continues to ring. Press
ON/OFF
key again to answer the
home call.
NOTE
Headset cannot answer a cell call.
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