Making An Intercom Call; Receiving An Intercom Call - RCA 25450 User Manual

Notes:
a. The Handset LCD will show "Incoming call from Line x,"
where x represents the line number from which the call
comes in.
b. After the incoming call is answered or after the Caller ID
information is received, the incoming line number
information will be move to the Line Indicator icon on top
of the Handset LCD display.
c. If Caller ID service is available, the LCD will display the
incoming Caller ID information. If the LCD shows "Private"
or "Unknown", the caller's information may have been
blocked by the caller or the originating phone company
d. Press SILENT (Left) soft key on either the Handset or the
Base Unit, or the DND (Do Not Disturb) button on the
Base Unit, if you choose to ignore the call. Unlike turning
off the ringer (from the menu), the SILENT key operation
is valid only for the current call. The DND key has the
same effect as turning off the ringer. Press the DND
button again to allow calls.
e. During an incoming ring, the Handset or the Base Unit can
ignore the call and still make an outbound telephone or
intercom call. Handset can make an outgoing telephone
or intercom call through the OPTION soft key (select "Line
call" or "Intercom" in its submenu). The Base Unit has an
additional method which is to press the Line Button to
access an outside line.

Making an Intercom Call

1. From a Handset:
a. Press Intercom key followed by a two-digit handset ID (01-
16) or a Group ID (91-94)
b. To abort intercom before the recipient answers, press the
END key
2. From the Base Unit
a. Press one of the 16 one-touch speed dial keys, from top to
bottom, for Handset 01-16, or
b. Press Intercom key followed by a two-digit handset ID (01-
16) or a Group ID (91-94). Note that speed dial is not
applicable when calling a group (ID = 91-94)
c. To abort intercom before the recipient answers, press the
Exit key
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Notes:
a. Intercom calls between handsets can be made regardless
if the Base Unit is present.
b. If a Group ID is entered, the first extension (belonging to
that group) that answers will establish a link with the caller.
See Group Subscription.
c. If a valid ID is not entered within 15 second, the calling
party will return to its previous state (standby or hold)
d. Intercom paging has a time out of 30 seconds if no one
answers.
e. In the case that the Base Unit is already processing 4
voice channels (line call, voice mail, auto attendant), the
base will not be able to intercom other handsets. The
Base Unit LCD will display "System busy"

Receiving an Intercom Call

1. On a Handset:
a. When an intercom call arrives, the ringer will ring or
vibrate unless the ringer has been turned off. Press any
key (except END and the SILENT and OPTION soft keys)
to answer the intercom call, or press Speaker to answer
through speakerphone
b. If the handset is on the charger cradle (ringer will be
temporarily switched to "Ring" if it has been set to
"Vibrate").
c. To switch between Speakerphone and Receiver/Headset:
i) Press Speaker to switch from Receiver or Headset to
Speakerphone
ii) Press TALK to switch from Speaker to Receiver
iii) Plug in Headset to switch from Receiver or Speaker to
Headset
iv) Unplug Headset will return the voice output to the
Receiver
2. On the Base Unit:
a. When an intercom call arrives, the ringer will ring unless
the ringer has been turned off from menu or the DND is in
effect.
b. To answer,
i) Press the Intercom button to start conversation with
speakerphone, or
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