VTech i 5866 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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Advanced Operations
Handset Speakerphone Operation
Your i 5866 Handset has a built-in handsfree speakerphone. This feature allows you to
stand the Handset upright on a table or desktop and have handsfree conversations. For
more information, refer to Making Calls in Handset Operation.
Line in Use Indication
When the telephone line is currently being used
by a i 5866 Handset, a status message similar
to this will display on idle Handset(s):
When the telephone line is currently being used
another phone (other than the i 5866), the phone
icon will remain on steadily, and EXTENSION IN
USE will be displayed.
Handset Operation
Conference Calling
The i 5866 is capable of supporting conference calls with up to two registered Hand-
sets. To enter a conference call, simply access the line with two extensions by pressing
ON (or SPEAKERPHONE) on the Handset. The phone icon and two extension
numbers will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Handset display.
Transferring Calls
You can transfer calls on the i 5866 system from Handset to Handset.
Blind Transfer:
You can directly transfer any active call to another i 5866 extension without notification
by following these steps:
Press the middle NavKey then the up or down NavKey to the desired location.
Press the middle NavKey to confirm.
The ringing Handset can pick up the transferred call like any incoming call.
Announced Transfer:
You can perform an announced transfer (call and advise another extension) of an
active call by following these steps:
Press HOLD.
Press any NavKey then the left NavKey to select Intercom, press the middle Navkey
to confirm.
-OR-
Press any NavKey then press the 1 key.
Press the up or down NavKey to the desired location.
Press the middle NavKey to confirm.
When the ringing Handset answers, announce that there’s an active call on hold.
Press OFF on either handset.
Press ON (on the destination Handset) to pick up the call on hold.
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CID LOG
REDIAL
EXTENSION
IN USE
12:30 PM
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CID LOG
REDIAL
LINE IN USE
12:30 PM
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Handset Locator (from Base):
Press the PAGE button from the Base Unit to page all Handsets. Each Handset will
beep for 20 seconds to alert you to their locations. To stop the beeping, press ON, any
number key or PAGE on the Base Unit.