Vtech CS6429-2 User Manual (CS6429-2 User Manual) - Page 25

Telephone operation Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between two handsets. 1. Press INT on your handset when not in use. • If you have two handsets, your handset shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET. CALLING OTHER HANDSET • If you have three or more handsets, your handset shows INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing keys to select a destination handset. Your handset shows CALLING HANDSET X. The destination handset rings and its screen shows OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING when you have two handsets, or HANDSET X IS CALLING when you have three or more handsets. 2. To answer the intercom call, press /FLASH, , INT or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #) on the destination handset. Both handsets now show INTERCOM. OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING INTERCOM 3. To end an intercom call, press OFF/CANCEL or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. Both handsets now show INTERCOM ENDED. • You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing OFF/CANCEL or INT on the originating handset. • If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is in the directory or call log, or is out of range, the originating handset shows UNABLE TO CALL. TRY AGAIN and returns to idle mode. • Press OFF/CANCEL or MUTE/DELETE on the destination handset to temporarily silence the intercom ringer. • You can use two pairs of handsets on two intercom calls at a time. When two pairs of handsets are used on intercom calls, use the fifth handset for an outside call. • If there is an incoming call while the originating handset shows INTERCOM TO:, the intercom request will be stopped and the screen will show INCOMING CALL. 21