Advanced Intercom Features; Receiving An Incoming Call During An Intercom Call - GE 25865GE3 User Manual

Advanced Intercom Features

Receiving an Incoming Call During an Intercom Call

If you receive a telephone call during an intercom call, both handsets or base will emit
alert tone and remain in intercom mode. Either handset or base user may press the
corresponding TALK/LINEx/flashx button or the handsfree button to answer the call.
Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls
During an external telephone call, you can use the intercom function to;
• page another handset and set up a private (-way) intercom conversation with
another user while the telephone call is placed on hold
• create a 3-way conversation between the telephone caller, the base, and
cordless handsets
• transfer the external telephone call to another handset
Two-Way Intercom Calls
1. During an external call, press the intercom button on the handset or base and the
external call is placed on hold. The list of handsets or base shows in the display.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to select desired handset or base.
3. Press the PAGE soft key to page.
NOTE: The receiving handset or base presses the intercom button or the
OK soft key to answer the intercom call. Both intercom users may speak
privately. The external caller will not hear the intercom conversation.
4. When finished, press the EXIT soft key or intercom button to end the intercom call,
return to the talk mode, and resume your original telephone conversation.
Three-Way calling
Between two handsets or a handset and base and an external call
1. During an external call, press the intercom button on the handset or base and the
external call is placed on hold. The list of handsets or base show in the display.
. Use the 5 or 6 button to select desired handset or base. A tone sounds and PAGING
shows in the originating handset or base display.
NOTE: PAGING FROM... shows in the display on the receiving handset or
base, and the receiving handset or base must press the intercom button
or the OK soft key to answer the intercom.
3. When the receiving handset or base connects, press the UNHOLD soft key on the
originating handset or base to conference with the receiving handset or base and the
external caller. CONFERENCE shows in the display on the originating and receiving
handsets.
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