Multiple Handset Use; Join A Call In Progress; Transfer A Call - VTech DS6511 User Manual

Multiple handset use

Join a call in progress

Another handset can join you on a home call. That call continues until all parties
hang up. You can share an outside call with up to two handsets at the same time.
You can buy additional expansion handsets (DS6501/DS6501-12/DS6501-15/
DS6501-16) for this telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the
telephone base.
To join a call: :
• When a handset is already on a call, press
join the call.
• Press OFF or place the handset in the telephone base or handset charger to exit
the call. The call continues on the other handset until both handsets hang up.

Transfer a call

While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one handset to another.
1. During a call, press MENU.
2. Press or to highlight Transfer, then press SELECT.
3. Your handset shows Transfer to: Use the dialing keys to
enter a handset number.
4. The outside call is put on hold and your handset shows
Calling HS X. The other handset rings and shows
Incoming call.
5. To answer the call on the destination handset, press
/HOME, /CELL or . Your handset displays Transferred.
You hear a confirmation tone.
• If the destination handset is in the directory or caller ID log, or
is out of range, your handset shows Unable to call and then
automatically returns to the external call.
• If the destination handset does not answer the transferring
call within 30 seconds, the call will be reverted to the
originating handset. If you do not press
or any dialing key (0-9,
to reconnect the outside call within 30 seconds, the call
ends automatically.
/HOME or
, press
/HOME,
or ) on your handset
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on another handset to
Transfer
ECO
Transfer to:
ECO
10:01
AM
Transferred
ECO
10:01
AM
/CELL,
Phone 00:00:36
ECO
10:01
AM
01/02
01/02
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