Intercom - VTech CS6648-2 User Manual

Multiple handset use

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversations between the telephone base and a
cordless handset, or two cordless handsets.
When you have two or more handsets, use the handset number to initiate an intercom
call or to transfer a call.
Press 7 for the telephone base or 1-5 for HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5.
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To initiate an intercom call with a cordless handset:
1. Press INT on the cordless handset when not in use.
• If you have only one handset, the telephone base shows
Calling base. The telephone base rings and shows
HS 1 is calling.
• If you have two or more handsets, your handset shows
Intercom to. Use the dialing keys to e e nter a device number.
Your handset shows Calling HS X/Calling base. The
destination device rings and shows HS X is calling.
2. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset, press
, INT, or any dialing key (0-9, TONE or QUIET
handsets now show Intercom.
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To answer the intercom call at the telephone base, press
/SPEAKER, INT, any dialing key (0-9, TONE or
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QUIET
), or lift the corded handset. Both devices now
show Intercom.
3. To end the intercom call on either handset, one party presses
OFF, or places the handset back in the handset charger. Both
handsets display Intercom ended.
OR-
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To end the intercom call at the telephone base, press INT or
/SPEAKER when using the base speakerphone, or place the corded handset
back to the telephone base. Both screens display Intercom ended.
You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing CANCEL or INT.
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• If the destination handset is not powered, out of range, on a call, or does not answer
the intercom call within 100 seconds, your handset displays Unable to call and then
returns to idle mode.
• If the telephone base is on a call, or does not answer the intercom call within
100 seconds, your handset displays Unable to call and then returns to idle mode.
You can press OFF or MUTE on the cordless handset, or CANCEL or MUTE on the
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telephone base to temporarily silence the intercom ringer.
• Two intercom calls can be established at a time.
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