AT&T 7720 Answering Machine User Manual


 
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
AT THE HANDSET
Hold
Press H to put a call on hold. The PHONE light flashes. To return to
the call, press H again
— OR —
Press P on the handset
— OR —
Press K on the base
— OR —
Lift the handset of an extension phone on the same line.
Page/Intercom
Paging someone at the base from the handset
Press U.
Use the softkey to select INTERCOM. The screen displays INTERCOM
ON.
A three-part paging tone is sounded at the base and the INTERCOM
light at the base goes on.
You can speak to the person at the base. They can respond by
speaking toward the microphone on the base.
NOTE: If the answering system is recording a call or playing messages,
or if the speakerphone is on when you select INTERCOM, you will get an
error tone.
Ending an intercom conversation from the handset
Use the softkey to select OFF. The display stops showing INTERCOM
ON.
NOTE: Pressing P will also end the intercom conversation.
Answering a call while using the intercom
Press P. The intercom turns off, the PHONE light goes on, and
the call is connected.
Using the intercom during a call
Press H and then select INTERCOM. The call will be on hold and
the other party will not be able to hear your intercom conversation.
To return to the call from the intercom, press P.