Receiving Calls; Mute; Hold; Intercom - VTech VT 40-2420 User Manual

Receiving Calls

• When you have an incoming call, the line and
icon will appear in the display above the
corresponding LINE key. For example, if there
is a call on LINE 2, the line 2 and
above LINE 2 will be illuminated.
• Also, if you have Caller ID service, the display
will show L1, L2, L3 or L4 to the left of the Caller
ID number information.
• To answer an incoming call from an IDLE
handset, do either of the following:
Press the appropriate LINE key
*
* Press any key to answer the ringing line
Press SPK.PHONE (for handsfree on ringing
*
line).
• To answer an incoming call from an ACTIVE
handset (on another call)
* Press OFF to terminate the current call.
Or,
* Place the current call on hold by pressing

HOLD.

Then do either of the following:
* Press the appropriate LINE key
* Press any key to answer the ringing line
* Press SPK.PHONE (for handsfree on ringing
line).
NOTE: If you have AUTO PICKUP AUTO PICKUP set to ON ON, a ringing
AUTO PICKUP AUTO PICKUP AUTO PICKUP ON ON ON
handset will automatically answer the first ringing
line, when lifted from the charge cradle. See Auto
Pick up Line Function.
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Mute / Hold / Intercom

Mute

During an active call, press the MUTE key to
temporarily disable the handset microphone.
MUTE! Will be displayed. MUTE! MUTE!
MUTE! MUTE!
Pres the MUTE key again to resume normal two way
conversation.
Hold
• To place an active call on hold, press the HOLD
key.
• While a call is on hold the handset will display
TRANSFER TO/HOLD and the corresponding line
TRANSFER TO/HOLD TRANSFER TO/HOLD TRANSFER TO/HOLD TRANSFER TO/HOLD
icon will flash.
If you have HOLD REMINDER enabled, you will
•
hear an alert tone at the specified interval (15sec,
30sec, 45sec, or 60sec).
Once a call is on hold, any handset can then access
•
the call by pressing the corresponding line key.
Note: If a call is placed on hold for more than 3
minutes, all handsets will receive a Recall Ring tone
that serves as a reminder that a call remains on hold.
Also, if a call is left on hold for more than 5 minutes,
the VT 40-2421 system will automatically disconnect
the line.

Intercom

To establish an intercom call

• Press the INTERCOM key, followed by the
handset number (01..12).
Once the other handset answers, the handset will
•
display TALKING!
TALKING! TALKING! TALKING! TALKING!
• To end the intercom call, either handset can press
OFF.
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