Transfer A Call Via Intercom - VTech IS7256-3 User Manual

To answer a cell call during an intercom
call using the cordless handset:
• Press CELL to answer the cell call and
the intercom call ends automatically.
• Press OFF/CANCEL to end the
intercom call. The telephone
continues to ring. Then,
CELL.
• To end the intercom call without
answering the outside call, press
OFF/CANCEL. The intercom call ends
and the telephone continues to ring.
To answer a home call during an intercom
call using the telephone base:
HOME to answer the home
• Press
call and the intercom call ends
automatically.
• Press CANCEL to end the intercom
call. The telephone continues to ring.
Then, press HOME.
• To end the intercom call without
answering the outside call, press
CANCEL. The intercom call ends and
the telephone continues to ring.
To answer a cell call during an intercom
call using the telephone base:
• Press CELL to answer the cell call and
the intercom call ends automatically.
• Press CANCEL to end the intercom
call. The telephone continues to ring.
press Then, press CELL.
• To end the intercom call without
answering the outside call, press
CANCEL. The intercom call ends and
the telephone continues to ring.

Transfer a call via intercom

While on an outside call, you can use the
intercom feature to transfer the call
from one device to another.
Using a cordless handset
1. When on an outside call, press
MENU/SELECT.
2. Press q CID or p DIR to highlight
Intercom, then press MENU/SELECT.
The call is automatically put on hold.
3. Press q CID or p DIR to select a
device. The handset shows Calling
base or Calling HS X (X represents
the handset number). The destination
device rings and shows HS X is calling.
4. To answer the intercom
on the other handset,
HOME/FLASH, CELL or
the destination handset. The outside
call is still on hold. Both devices now
show Intercom.
-OR-
To answer the intercom call on the
telephone base, press
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or CELL on the telephone base.
The outside call is still on hold. Both
devices now show Intercom.
5. To transfer
OFF/CANCEL or place the handset
back in the telephone base or charger.
The other handset automatically
connects to the outside call.
-OR-
The called party can end the intercom
call by pressing OFF/CANCEL or
by placing the other handset back
in the telephone base or charger.
The outside call continues with the
originating handset.
Using the telephone base
1. When on an outside call, press INT
on the telephone base.
-OR-
When on an outside call, press
MENU/SELECT on the telephone
base, then press
p DIR to highlight Intercom. Press
MENU/SELECT.
2. The call is automatically put on hold.
Press q CID or p DIR to select a
device. The screen shows Calling HS
X (X represents the handset number).
call
The destination device rings and
press
shows Base is calling.
on
3. To answer the
on the other
HOME/FLASH,
the destination handset. The outside
call is still on hold. Both devices now
HOME
show Intercom.
• To transfer
MENU/SELECT on the telephone
base, and then scroll to Transfer,
the call, press
then press MENU/SELECT. The
other
connects to the outside call.
- OR -
• The called party can end the
intercom call by pressing CANCEL
on the telephone base. The
outside call continues with the
telephone base.
NOTES
• If you want to cancel an intercom
call and reconnect to the outside
call before the destination handset
answers, press OFF/CANCEL on the
originating handset or press CANCEL
on the originating telephone base.
• If the called device does not answer
the intercom call within 100 seconds,
q CID
or
or if the device is in use, on a call or
out of range, the initiating telephone
base displays No answer, try again,
or the initiating handset displays
Unable to call, and returns to the
outside call.
• You can press OFF/CANCEL or
MUTE/DELETE/VOICE
destination handset, or press CANCEL
intercom call on the telephone base to temporarily
silence the intercom ringer.
device, press
• Only one intercom call can be
CELL or on
established at a time.
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the call, press
handset automatically
on the