VTech DS3211-2 - Manual (Page 20)

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Telephone operation
Share an outside call
You can call another system handset to join an outside
call. That call continues even if you hang up.
During a call, press INT. The other handset rings. The
outside call is put on hold.
If you have a two-handset system, your handset
screen shows CALLING OTHER HANDSET. The
other handset rings and its screen shows OTHER
HANDSET IS CALLING.
If you have more than two handsets, your screen
shows TRANSFER TO:. Use the dialing keys to select
the other handset. Your screen then shows CALLING
HANDSET X. The other handset rings and its screen
shows HANDSET X IS CALLING.
To answer the call on the other handset, press
/FLASH
, , INT, or any dialing keys (0-9, #, *). The
outside call is still on hold and both handsets now show
INTERCOM. You can now have a private conversation
between the system handsets.
From this intercom call, you have the following options:
You can let the other handset join you on the outside call in a three-way
conversation. Press and hold INT on your originating handset.
You can transfer the call. Press OFF/
CLEAR
, or place your handset
back in the telephone base or charger. Your screen shows
CALL TRANSFERED. The other handset is automatically connected to
the outside call.
You can alternate between the outside call ( OUTSIDE CALL appears
on the screen) and the intercom call ( INTERCOM appears on the
screen). Press INT repeatedly on your originating handset.
The other person can leave the intercom call by pressing OFF/
CLEAR
,
or placing the other handset back in the telephone base or charger. The
outside call continues with the original system handset.
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CALLING
HANDSET X
INTERCOM
TRANSFER TO:
HANDSET X
IS CALLING
If you want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to the outside call
before the other handset answers, press /
FLASH
, 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 reconnects to the
outside call automatically.
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