Receiving Intercom Calls - Inter-Tel AXXESS 8500 User Manual

Receiving Intercom Calls

Your phone can receive both intercom and non-handsfree intercom calls. If the hands-
free feature is enabled on your phone, intercom calls are automatically answered.
Non-handsfree intercom calls (see
If your handsfree feature is disabled, or if you receive a non-handsfree intercom call,
you must pick up the handset or press a button to answer the call.
To enable or disable your phone's handsfree answering feature:
With the handset in the cradle, dial
To receive an intercom call:
If the handsfree feature is enabled, respond handsfree.
If the handsfree feature is disabled, press
To receive a non-handsfree intercom call:
EITHER, Lift the handset for privacy.
OR, Press
NOTE:
You must lift the handset if the caller has the Ring Intercom Always feature
enabled.
To redirect a ringing call to another extension or to an outside number:
Press
1.
Enter the extension or outside number to which you want to redirect the call. See
2.
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To receive an Off-Hook Voice Announce call (through your speaker) while you
are on a call:
When you hear a single tone and see an incoming call lamp display, you can do the
following:
•
To accept the call on the speakerphone without ending your current call: When
you hear a double tone, you may talk handsfree with the caller through the speak-
erphone. (The caller on the handset will be able to hear both you and the party on
the speakerphone.)
•
To block the call from coming through the speaker:
a. Press
flashes, and the call is placed on hold.
b. Press
more information about DND mode.)
NOTE:
To use this feature, the Off-Hook Voice Announce feature must be enabled.
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to allow the incoming intercom call to camp on. The
to place your phone in DND mode, if desired. (See
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or or lift the handset for privacy.
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