Vtech CS6649-2 User Manual - Page 20

Transfer a call While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from a cordless handset to another handset or to the telephone base. 1. During a call, press MENU. 2. Press or to scroll to Transfer, then press SELECT. 3. Your handset shows Transfer to: Press 7 for the telephone base or 1-5 for HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5. The outside call is put on hold and your handset shows Calling HS X/ Calling base, and then Transferred. The destination device rings and shows Incoming call. 4. To answer the call on the destination handset, press , or any of the dialing keys. -OR- To answer the call on the telephone base, lift the corded handset, or press /SPEAKER or any of the dialing keys. NOTES • If the destination device does not answer the call within 30 seconds, the call will be reverted to the originating device. If the originating device does not answer the reverted call within 30 seconds, the call ends. • If the destination device is in the directory or caller ID log, or is out of range, the originating device displays Unable to call and then reconnects to the outside call. Join a call in progress Another handset or the telephone base can join you on an outside call. That call continues until all parties hang up. You can use the telephone base and a cordless handset, or two cordless handsets at a time on an outside call. You can buy additional expansion handsets (CS6609) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base. To join a call with a cordless handset: • When a handset or the telephone base is already on a call, press or on another handset to join the call. • Press OFF or place the handset in the handset charger to exit the call. The call continues until both devices hang up. To join a call with the telephone base: • Lift the corded handset or press /SPEAKER. • Place the corded handset back to the telephone base or press /SPEAKER to exit the call. The call continues until both devices hang up. Call waiting If you subscribe to call waiting service from your telephone service provider, you hear an alert tone when there is an incoming call while you are already on a call. • Press FLASH to put your current call on hold and take the new call. • Press FLASH to switch back and forth between calls. If you also subscribe to caller ID service, it will let you see the name and telephone number of the caller during call waiting. 13