Vtech CS6229-2 User Manual (CS6229-5 User Manual) - Page 20

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. 1. Press INT on your handset when not in use. CALLING OTHER HANDSET • 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. OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING The other handset rings and its screen shows either OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING or HANDSET X IS CALLING. INTERCOM 2. To answer the intercom call, press /FLASH, , INT, or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on the other handset. Both handsets now show INTERCOM. 3. To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR, or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. 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. 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. 16