Intercom
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Answering Intercom Calls
When a handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator flashes
rapidly. The display shows the calling extension.
• If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 19), you can also answer a page by simply
lifting the handset off the base unit or charger (for KX-TG5243 or accessory
handset users, p. 3).
When the base unit is being paged, it rings and the LOCATOR/INTERCOM/
TRANSFER indicator flashes.
During an intercom call:
• If you have difficulty hearing while using the speakerphone on the handset or
base unit, decrease the speaker volume by pressing [d].
• If an incoming call is being received, you will hear two tones (incoming call
tone, p. 59) and the IN USE indicator on the base unit will flash rapidly.
To answer the call;
— if using the handset, press [OFF], then press [C] or [s].
— if using the base unit, press [SP-PHONE] twice.
1 Press [C], [s] or [HOLD/INTERCOM].
•
You can also answer a page by pressing any
button
except
[d], [B] or [OFF]
.
2 To disconnect the intercom, press [OFF].
1 Press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
2 To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or
[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].
• When the ringer volume is turned off (p. 20, 21), the handset and the base unit
will ring at the low level for intercom calls.
• You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.
• When the base unit user pages all handsets, only the handset user who
answers first can talk with the base unit user.
Handset
Ex.
Base calling
Call from Base
Ex.
Handset 2 calling
Call from HS[2]
Base Unit
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