Vtech CS6649 User Manual - Page 22

Multiple handset use Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between the telephone base and a cordless handset, or two cordless handsets. When you have two or more handsets, use the handset number to initiate an intercom call or to transfer a call. • Press 7 for the telephone base or 1-5 for HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5. To initiate an intercom call with a cordless handset: 1. Press INT on the cordless handset when it is not in use. • If you have only one handset, the telephone base shows Calling base. The telephone base rings and shows HS 1 is calling. • If you have two or more handsets, your handset shows Intercom to. Use the dialing keys to enter a device number. Your handset shows Calling HS X/Calling base. The destination device rings and shows HS X is calling. 2. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press , INT, or any of the dialing keys. Both handsets now show Intercom. -OR- To answer the intercom call at the telephone base, press /SPEAKER, INT, any of the dialing keys, or lift the corded handset. Both devices now show Intercom. 3. To end the intercom call on either handset, one party presses OFF, or places the handset back in the handset charger. Both handsets display Intercom ended. -OR- To end the intercom call at the telephone base, press INT or /SPEAKER when using the base speakerphone, or place the corded handset back to the telephone base. Both screens display Intercom ended. NOTES • You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing CANCEL or INT. • If the destination handset is not powered, out of range, on a call, or does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, your handset displays Unable to call and then returns to idle mode. • If the telephone base is on a call, or does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, your handset displays Unable to call and then returns to idle mode. • You can press OFF or MUTE on the cordless handset, or CANCEL or MUTE on the telephone base to temporarily silence the intercom ringer. • Two intercom calls can be established at a time. To initiate an intercom call at the telephone base: 1. Press INT on the telephone base when it is not in use. • If you have only one handset, the telephone base shows Calling HS 1. The handset rings and shows Base is calling. • If you have two or more handsets, the telephone base shows Intercom to. Use the dialing keys to enter a handset number. The telephone base shows Calling HS X. The destination handset rings and shows Base is calling. 2. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press , INT, or any of the dialing keys. Both devices now show Intercom. 15