GE 27959 - Manual (Page 24)

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If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, the intercom is
automatically disconnected so you can answer the call. Press the TALK/
callback button on handset or the SPEAKER/callback button on the base to
answer the external telephone call.
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During a telephone call, you can use the intercom/paging function to page
the base or the handset and set up a private (2-way) intercom conversation
with another user while the telephone call is placed on hold.
Or, you can create a 3-way conference between the telephone caller, the
base, and the cordless handset.
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1. To make an intercom call press the page/intercom button (base) or
intercom button (cordless handset), depending on where the external
call originated.
The external caller is placed on hold and both intercom users may
speak privately.
2. To answer the intercom page, press the page/intercom button (base) or
intercom button (cordless handset). When finished press the page/
intercom button or intercom button to retrieve the external caller.
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HREE
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1. Press the page/intercom button (base) or intercom button (cordless
handset) during an external call.
The external caller is placed on hold, and a paging tone sounds at the
base or cordless handset. PAGING or PAGING HANDSET displays on the
originating unit and PAGE FROM HANDSET or PAGING FRM BASE on
the other unit.
2. The sending party may press the conference button on the base or
conf./memory button on the handset to retrieve the external caller.
Three-way conference begins, and
CONFERENCE shows in the display.