AT&T CL81211 - Manual (Page 30)

Multiple handset use
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Intercom
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call
If you receive an incoming outside call during an intercom call, there is a
call waiting tone.
To answer the call, press PHONE/
FLASH
. The intercom call ends
automatically. The party on the intercom call hears four beeps. Other system
handsets can also answer the incoming call by pressing PHONE/
FLASH
.
To end the intercom call without answering the incoming call, press OFF/
CANCEL.
Call transfer using intercom
Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system
handset. You can also share an outside call with another system handset.
This feature is available only if you have two or more handsets.
To transfer or share an outside call using intercom:
1. During the call, press
MENU/
SELECT
.
2. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to scroll to >Intercom and press
MENU
/SELECT.
3. Choose the handset(s) you would like to transfer the call to
using the options from Step 1 of the previous page.
4. When the destination handset(s) picks up, your handset shows Intercom
and the outside call is put on hold. Then you have the following options:
You can transfer the call. Press MENU/SELECT twice to select
>Transfer on the calling handset. Your screen shows Call transferred.
The other handset automatically connects to the outside call.
You can let the other handset join you on the outside call in a
three-way conversation. Press
MENU/
SELECT
. Press q
CID
or p
DIR
to
highlight >Share call on the calling handset, then press
MENU
/SELECT.
You can end the intercom call and continue the outside call with
your handset. Press
PHONE/
FLASH
on your handset (the ended
intercom call party hears four beeps), or the other person can press
OFF/
CANCEL
on other system handset.
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Intercom
p
q