VTech 20 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Handset and Base Operation
Message Waiting Indication
The 20-2432 is compatible with optional voicemail service provided by some
local telephone companies. If you subscribe to this service, and you have
new, unplayed messages in your voicemail, a Visual Message Waiting
Indicator (VMWI) signal is transmitted by your local telephone company.
The 20-2432 will detect a VMWI signal and activate the LINE1/LINE2 Message
Waiting lights on the Base and the Message Waiting light on the Handset.
In addition, your screen will display:
After you check your messages, the Message Waiting indicators will
automatically turn off.
Please note that whenever new, unplayed messages are stored in your
voicemail, the local Telephone Company will continue to send a VMWI
Conference Calling
The 20-2432 is capable of supporting conference calls with the Handset and
the Base unit.
To enter a conference call, simply access the line with one or two extensions
by pressing an appropriate LINE key (or an appropriate LINE key then
HANDSFREE) on the Handset, or an appropriate LINE key, then
SPEAKERPHONE (or HEADSET) on the Base.
2-LINE Conference Calls (Handset or Base)
Make or answer a call on LINE 1 or LINE 2. Place the call on
Hold.
Make or answer a call on the other line. Press CONF on the Base or
MORE then CONF on the Handset. You and your parties on Lines
1 and 2 are now on a 3-way call.
Press LINE 1 or LINE 2 on the other system extension to join the
Conference call.
Press SPEAKERPHONE ( or HEADSET ) on the Base to join the
Conference call.
To drop a LINE from the Conference call, press DROP on the Base
or MORE then DROP on the Handset. Your screen will display
DROP LINE 1, DROP LINE 2 and DROP BOTH LINES. Using the
softkeys scroll to the desired option. Then press OK.
The phone icon and extension numbers of all local participants will
be displayed in the upper left corner of the Handset LCD or the Base LCD.
Advanced Operations