Vtech CS6859-2 User Manual - Page 22

- OR - To end the intercom call on the destination handset, press OFF or place the handset back in the telephone base or charger. Both devices display Intercom ended. NOTES • If you do not have any handset registered to the telephone base, you will hear two beeps when you press INT on the telephone base. • You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing CANCEL or INT. • If the destination handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is accessing the answering system, on a call or out of range, the telephone base displays Unable to call and returns to idle mode. 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 on a cordless handset: • To answer the call, press . The intercom call ends automatically. • To end the intercom call without answering the call, press OFF. The intercom call ends and the telephone continues to ring. To answer at the telephone base: • To answer the call, press /SPEAKER twice. The intercom call ends automatically. • To end the intercom call without answering the call, press /SPEAKER. The intercom call ends and the telephone continue to ring. Call transfer using intercom Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call from one device to another. 1. During a call, press INT on your handset or telephone base • If you have one handset, the outside call is put on hold and your handset displays Calling base or the telephone base displays Calling HS 1. • If you have two or more handsets, your handset/telephone base displays Intercom to/Intercom to: Press 7 for the telephone base or 1-5 for HANDSET 1 or HANDSET 5. Your handset displays Calling base or Calling HS X. The destination device rings and its screen displays HS X is calling or Base is calling. 2. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press , , INT or any dialing key (0-9, , or ) . Both handsets now display Intercom. - OR To answer the intercom call at the telephone base, press /SPEAKER, INT or any dialing key (0-9, , or ) . Both devices now display Intercom. The outside call is still on hold and both devices now display Intercom. You can now have a private conversation with the destination device. NOTES • To cancel the intercom call before it is answered, press OFF, or INT on your handset, or press /SPEAKER or INT on the telephone base. 16