Call Transfer Using Intercom; Transfer An Outside Call - VTech DS8121-2A User Manual

10.5

Call Transfer Using Intercom

Use the intercom feature to transfer an outside call to another system handset or
the telephone base.

10.5.1 Transfer an Outside Call

Using a handset:
1. When on an outside call, press OPTION.
2. Press or
Your handset displays INTERCOM plus a list of devices.
Press or
OR
Press 0 for BASE 0, 1-4 for handset 1-4.
OR
Press and then
The call is automatically put on hold. Your handset displays Calling HANDSET
X, Calling BASE O or Calling all devices. The destination device rings and
displays HANDSET X is calling, or HANDSET X is calling all.
3. To answer the call on the other device, press
press on the telephone base. The outside call is still on hold and both
devices now show Intercom.
4. From this intercom call, you have the following options:
• You can transfer the call. Press OPTION and then press SELECT to select
Transfer on the calling handset. Your screen shows Call transferred. The
other device automatically connects to the outside call.
• You can let the other device join you on the outside call in a 3-way
conversation. Press OPTION, highlight Share call, and press SELECT.
• You can press
automatically go off hold and reconnect with your handset).
noteS
1. If you want to cancel an intercom call and reconnect to the outside call before
the destination handset answers, press ...or END on the originating handset.
2. If the other handset does not answer the intercom call within 100 seconds, or if
the other handset is in the phonebook or call list, or is out of range, the calling
handset shows No answer. Try again, and returns to the outside call.
to highlight Intercom, then press SELECT.
to highlight a destination device and then press SELECT.
to call all devices.
or END to hang up the intercom call (the outside call will
or on the handset, or
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