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Telephone operation
Multiple handset use
You can use up to two system handsets at a time on an outside call. If a
handset is already on a call and you would like to join the call, press or
on another handset to join the call.
To end the call, press OFF/CLEAR or place the handset in the telephone base
or charger. The call will not be terminated until all handsets hang up.
You can buy additional expansion handsets (model LS6205) for this
telephone base. You can register up to 12 handsets to the telephone base.
The first nine handsets that you register are named HANDSETS 1-9. Use
the handset number to intercom and transfer calls. Although the names
for handsets 10-12 appear in their displays as 10-12, when you intercom
or transfer to one of them, you must use *0 for HANDSET 10, *1 for
HANDSET 11, and *2 for HANDSET 12.
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversation between two system handsets.
Press INT on your handset when not in use.
If you have a two-handset system, your handset
screen shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET.
If you have more than two handsets, your screen
shows INTERCOM TO:. Use the dialing keys to
select the other handset. Your handset screen shows
CALLING HANDSET X.
The other handset rings and its screen shows either
OTHER HANDSET IS CALLING or HANDSET X IS
CALLING.
To answer the intercom call, press , , INT, or
any dialing keys (0-9, #, *) on the other handset. Both
handsets now show INTERCOM.
To end an intercom call, press INT, OFF/CLEAR, or place
the handset back in the telephone base or charger.
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call
When you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there is
an alert tone.
To answer the call, press . The intercom call ends automatically.
To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, press OFF/CLEAR.
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You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered
by pressing OFF/CLEAR or INT on your originating handset.
If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds,
is in the directory or call log, or is out of range, your originating handset
screen shows UNABLE TO CALL TRY AGAIN and returns to idle mode.
Press OFF/CLEAR or MUTE/REMOVE on the other handset to temporarily
silence the intercom ringer.
You can use a maximum of four handsets at a time. When two handsets are
used on an intercom call, use two other system handsets for an outside call.
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INTERCOM
CALLING
OTHER HANDSET
INTERCOM TO: