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Handset and Base Operation
Conference Calling
The i 5881 is capable of supporting conference calls with up to two registered
Handsets, and the Base Unit.
To enter a conference call, simply access the line with two or more extensions by pressing
ON (or SPEAKERPHONE) on the Handset or SPEAKERPHONE on the Base.
The phone icon
and two or more extension numbers will be displayed in the
upper left corner of the Handset.
Transferring Calls
You can transfer calls on the i 5881 system from the Base to Handset, Handset to
Handset, or Handset to Base.
Blind Transfer
You can directly transfer any active call to another i 5881 extension
without notification by doing the following steps:
From the Handset
• Press XFER. Scroll to the desired destination, then press OK.
• The ringing Handset or Base can pick up the transferred call just like any
incoming call.
From the Base
• Press INTERCOM or XFER soft-key. Scroll to the desired destination, then
press OK.
• The ringing Handset can pick up the transferred call just like any incoming call.
Announced Transfer:
You can perform an announced transfer (call and advise another extension)
of an active call by doing the following steps:
From the Handset
• Press HOLD to place your call on hold.
• Press MENU. Scroll to INTERCOM, then press OK.
• Scroll to the desired destination, then press OK.
• When the ringing Handset or Base answers, announce that there’s an active
call on hold.
• Press OFF (on the Handset) or INTERCOM (on the Base)
• Press ON (on the ‘destination’ Handset or SPEAKER PHONE (on the Base) to
pick up the call on hold.
From the Base
• Press HOLD to place your call on hold.
• Press INTERCOM.
• Scroll to the desired destination, then press OK.
• When the ringing Handset answers, announce that there’s an active call on hold.
• Press OFF (on the Handset) or INTERCOM (on the Base).
• Press ON (on the ‘destination’ Handset ) to pick up the call on hold.
Advanced Operations