Intercom - VTech DS6641 User Manual

Multiple handset use

Intercom

Use the intercom feature for conversations between the telephone base and a
cordless handset, or two cordless handsets.
When you have two or more handsets, use the dialing keys to enter a device number
to initiate an intercom call or to transfer a call.
Press 7 for the telephone base or 1-5 for HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5.
•
To initiate an intercom call with a cordless handset:
Press MENU on the cordless handset when not in use.
1.
to scroll to Intercom, then press SELECT.
2. Press or
• If you have only one handset, the telephone base shows
Calling base. The telephone base rings and shows
HS 1 is calling.
• If you have two or more handsets, your handset shows
Intercom to. Use the dialing keys to e e nter a device number.
Your handset shows Calling HS X/Calling base. The
destination device rings and shows HS X is calling.
3. To answer the intercom call on the destination handset,
/HOME,
press
TONE or QUIET
-OR-
To answer the intercom call at the telephone base, press
/HOME, /CELL, any dialing key (0-9, TONE or
#
QUIET
), or lift the corded handset. Both devices now
show Intercom.
4. To end the intercom call on either handset, one party presses
OFF, or places the handset back in the handset charger. Both
handsets display Intercom ended.
OR-
-
To end the intercom call at the telephone base, press
using the base speakerphone, or place the corded handset back to the telephone
base. Both screens display Intercom ended.
You can cancel the intercom call before it is answered by pressing CANCEL.
•
• If the destination handset is not powered, out of range, on a call, or does not answer
the intercom call within 100 seconds, your handset displays Unable to call and then
returns to idle mode.
• If the telephone base is on a call, or does not answer the intercom call within
100 seconds, your handset displays Unable to call and then returns to idle mode.
You can press OFF or MUTE on the cordless handset, or CANCEL or MUTE on the
•
telephone base to temporarily silence the intercom ringer.
• Two intercom calls can be established at a time.
/CELL,
or any dialing key (0-9,
#
). Both handsets now show Intercom.
/HOME or
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Intercom to
ECO
HS 1 is calling
10:01
AM 11/20
Intercom
ECO
/CELL when
MSG #
1