Philips SE6580B User manual - Page 19

01GB01COV.book Page 17 Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:04 PM 8 Using the Intercom and Conference Calling 8.1 Using the Intercom The intercom feature allows you to make free internal calls, transfer external calls from one handset to another and use the conference option. With the SE658, you can also make internal calls or conference between the handset and the base station. 8.1.1 Intercom another unit 1 Press i in idle mode. • Intercom is established immediately: If there is only one handset registered to the SE658 base station; If there are only two handsets registered to the SE650/655 base station. 2 If there is more than one (with the SE658) or two (with the SE650/655) registered handset(s), scroll n to select the unit to call and press o Select. • Once the intercom call is initiated the icon is displayed on the handset. 3 Press t to answer an intercom call on the called handset (or l to answer on the base station when using the SE658 base station). Note Pressing h on any handset (or l on the base station when using the SE658 base station) will exit intercom mode and return other units to idle mode. If an external call arrives during intercom mode and you want to accept this call, you must first exit intercom mode. 8.1.2 Transfer an external call to another unit 1 During the call, press i to put the external call on hold (the caller can no longer hear you). • The display shows the numbers of the handsets registered to the base (and the base as well, when used with the SE658 base station). 2 Select n to the unit you wish to transfer your external call to and press o Select. 3 Press t on the called unit to answer the internal call, where both internal callers can talk. • Intercom is established. 4 Press h on the first unit to transfer the external call to the called handset. • The external call is transferred. Note If there is no answer from the called unit, press i to resume the external call. Using the Intercom and Conference Calling 17