Vtech DS6151 User Manual (DS6151 User Manual) - Page 40

Telephone operation Multiple handset use You can use up to 4 system handsets, or three system handsets and the telephone base at the same time on an outside call. If a handset or the telephone base is already on a call on line 1 or line 2 and you would like to join the call, press the corresponding line button on another handset ( or ) or telephone base (LINE 1 or LINE 2) to join the call. To end the call, press OFF on the handset, place the handset in the telephone base, or press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the telephone base. The call will not be terminated until all handsets and/or the telephone base hang up. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6101) for this telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base (page 72). 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 TONE 0 for HANDSET 10, TONE 1 for HANDSET 11 and TONE 2 for HANDSET 12. Intercom Use the intercom feature for conversations between a handset and the telephone base and between two handsets. You can buy additional expansion handsets (model DS6101) for this telephone system. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base (page 72). To initiate an intercom call with a handset: 1. Press INT when the handset is not in use. 2. When you have only one system handset, your handset shows Calling base and the telephone base rings and shows Handset is calling. -OR- INTERCOM TO: BASE Handset 2 BACK SELECT When you have more than one system handset, the originating handset shows INTERCOM TO:, press or to select a destination and then press the SELECT softkey. • If you are calling the telephone base, your handset shows Calling base and the telephone base rings and shows Handset X is calling. • If you are calling another handset, your handset shows Calling handset X and the destination handset rings and shows Other handset is calling. 36