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Multiple handset use
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversations between two devices. You can buy
additional expansion handsets ( DS6701) for this telephone base. You can register up
to five handsets to the telephone base.
To initiate an intercom call with a handset:
Press MENU on the handset when not in use.
Press or to scroll to Intercom, then press SELECT.
If you have only one handset, your handset shows Calling
base.
If you have two or more handsets, your handset displays
Intercom to. Press 7 for the telephone base or 1-5 for
HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5. Your handset displays
Calling base or Calling HS X.
The destination device rings and its screen displays
HS X is calling.
3. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press
/HOME, /CELL, or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or
�UIET
#
). Both handsets now display Intercom .
- OR -
To answer the intercom call at the telephone base, press
/HOME, /CELL or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or
�UIET
#
). Both devices now display Intercom .
4. To end the intercom call on either handset, press OFF or
place the handset back in the telephone base or charger.
Both handsets display Intercom ended .
- OR -
To end the intercom call at the telephone base, press /HOME or /CELL. Both
devices display Intercom ended .
You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing CANCEL.
If the destination device does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, is
accessing the answering system, on a call or out of range, the originating handset
displays Unable to call and returns to idle mode.
You can press OFF or MUTE on the destination handset, or CANCEL or MUTE on the
telephone base to temporarily silence the intercom ringer.
You can use four devices on two pairs of intercom calls. For example, when four
devices are used on two pairs of intercom calls, use the fifth device for an outside call.
If there is an incoming call while the originating handset displays
Calling HS X or
Calling base, the intercom request will be stopped and the screen displays
Incoming call.
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Calling HS X
ECO
Intercom
ECO
HS X is calling
ECO
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HS X is calling
MSG #
1