GE 21008 - Manual (Page 22)

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NOTE: If the receiving handset does not answer within two minutes, the
intercom call is automatically canceled. The originating handset displays
NO ANSWER.
5. When finished, press the EXIT button or PAGE/INT button on either
handset to deactivate the intercom.
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ECEIVING AN
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NTERCOM
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ALL
When you receive an intercom call, your handset beeps. To answer the call
press the PAGE/INT button or talk/callback button.
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DVANCED
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NTERCOM
F
EATURES
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ECEIVING AN
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NCOMING
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ELEPHONE
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D
URING AN
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NTERCOM
C
ALL
If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, the intercom call is
immediately terminated and both handsets ring. Either handset user may
press the talk/callback button to answer the call.
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SING
I
NTERCOM WITH
E
XTERNAL
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ELEPHONE
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ALLS
During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to page
another handset and have an off line, private (two-way) intercom
conversation. You may also have a three-way conversation between the
external caller and the handsets, or you may transfer the external
telephone call to another handset.
NOTE: Before you intercom/page another handset, you must decide whether
you want to create a two-way or a three-way conversation.
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WO
-W
AY
C
ALLING
1. During an external call, press the PAGE/INT button, and use the touch-
tone pad to enter the handset number (1 or 2) you want to call.
NOTE: The receiving handset presses the PAGE/INT button to answer the
intercom call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller will
not hear the intercom conversation.
2. When finished, press the EXIT button or PAGE/INT button to end the
intercom call, return to the talk mode, and resume your original
telephone conversation.