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2.
To answer the page at the handset, press INTCOM and speak with the
person at the base unit. The handset will ring a maximum of 5 times.
If the handset is in use, it will ring only once with a longer quieter tone.
To end the intercom at the base, press INTCOM again. To end the intercom at the
handset press OFF.
If you are paged when you are on a phone call
1.
Press HOLD to put the call on hold, then answer the page as above.
2.
To return to the phone call press PHONE (for the handset) or SPEAKER-
PHONE (for the base unit).
When the handset (base) is paged from the base (handset) while in-use, the
handset (base) will only ring once with a longer, quieter tone than would be
generated if the handset was idle.
If your phone rings during an intercom conversation
If you receive a call while using the intercom, your phone will ring normally.
To answer the call, press PHONE or SPEAKERPHONE.
Note: By answering the incoming call you will automatically disconnect the inter-
com.
USING THE INTERCOM DURING A PHONE CALL
While you are on the call, press the INTCOM key will automatically hold your call
and you can use the intercom function normally.
To end the intercom conversation, press OFF on the handset or INTCOM on the
base unit.
To return to the call, press PHONE or SPEAKERPHONE key.
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TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE
If you have rotary (dial-pulse) telephone service, (TONE/PULSE switch is set to
PULSE), this feature allows you to enter special codes and tones to operate
answering machines, use electronic banking services, calling cards, or other
special services.
1.
Pulse-dial the call normally.
2.
To activate the temporary tone feature, press TONE (the * key).
3.
Press the numbers or symbols you need, and your phone will send the
proper signals. This works on the handset or the speakerphone.
4.
To end the call, press OFF (if calling from the handset) or SPEAKERPHONE
(if calling from the base), or place the handset back in the base. The phone
will automatically go back to rotary (dial-pulse) service.
If you have touch-tone service, (TONE-PULSE switch set to TONE), just enter the
codes normally. This feature is only for rotary service telephone lines.
PROGRAMMING THE RINGER TYPE
The VT9171 handset has four different types of ringing tones. To program, the
handset must be OFF.
To select a different ringer type, do the following:
1.
Press PGM
2.
Press the * key
3.
Press a key 1~4 to select a ringer type
4.
Press the MEM key to exit & store the
new stting
The VT9171 will ring once to show the type
of ringer selected.
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