Vtech CS6429-2 User Manual (CS6429-2 User Manual) - Page 26

Telephone operation Answer an incoming call during an intercom call When you receive an outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone. • To answer the incoming outside call, press /FLASH. The intercom call ends automatically. • To end the intercom call without answering the outside call, press OFF/CANCEL. The telephone continues to ring. Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset. 1. During a call, press INT. • If you have two handsets, the outside call is put on hold and your handset shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET. INTERCOM TO: • If you have three or more handsets, your handset shows INTERCOM TO: Use the dialing keys to enter a handset number. The outside call is put on hold and your handset shows CALLING HANDSET X. 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. HANDSET X IS CALLING 2. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press /FLASH, , INT or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or #). The outside call is still on hold and both handsets now show INTERCOM. You can now have a private conversation with the destination handset. INTERCOM • To cancel the transfer and return to the outside call before the intercom call is answered, press OFF/CANCEL, /FLASH or INT on your handset. • If the other handset is not answered within 100 seconds, is in use, on a call or is out of range, the calling handset shows UNABLE TO CALL. TRY AGAIN and then reconnects to the outside call. 22