AT&T 2812B - Manual (Page 19)

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Telephone operation
INT INT
Intercom call transfer
Use the intercom feature to transfer an external
call from one handset to the other.
1. During a conversation with an external call, press
INT. The external call is automatically placed on
hold. The originating handset’s screen will show
CALLING OTHER HS. The destination handset will
ring, and its screen will show
INTERCOM CALL.
2.. On the ringing destination handset, press
PHONE/
FLASH
,
INT
,
SPEAKER
, or any dial pad key (0-9, * or #) to answer
the intercom call. You can now talk without the external
caller hearing the conversation.
NOTES:
•
You can alternate between the intercom call and the outside call
by pressing INT on the originating handset. The display will alter-
nate between INTERCOM and OUTSIDE to indicate which party
is active.
•
You can end the intercom call and return to the external call by
pressing PHONE/
FLASH
on the originating handset.
•
The person on the destination handset can join the external call
by pressing PHONE/
FLASH
or SPEAKER
,
connecting both
handsets to the outside call.
•
To allow the person on the destination handset to join the external
call, press and hold INT on the originating handset.
3. Complete the transfer by pressing
OFF/
CLEAR
on
the originating handset or placing that handset
in the telephone base or charger. The originating
handset’s screen will show
CALL TRANSFERRED
and the other handset will automatically be con-
nected to the external call.
NOTES:
1. Before the intercom call is
answered, you can cancel
the transfer and return to
the external call by pressing
OFF/
CLEAR
, PHONE/
FLASH
,
or INT.
2. If the destination handset
does not answer the intercom
call within 100 seconds,
or if the other handset is
in the directory or call log
mode, or out of range, the
originating handset will
show
NOT AVAILABLE on
its screen and will automatically
return to the external call.
PHONE 00:05:30
INTERCOM
CALLING OTHER HS
CALL TRANSFERRED