GE TC28041 Series - Manual (Page 23)

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Using Intercom with External Telephone Calls
During a telephone call, you may use the intercom/paging function to
page another handset and have an off line, private (two-way) intercom
conversation. You may also have a three-way conversation between
the external caller and the handsets, or you may transfer the external
telephone call to another handset.
NOTE: Before you intercom/page another handset, you
must decide whether you want to create a two-way or a
three-way conversation.
Two-Way Calling
1. During an external call, press the INT button to enter the intecom menu.
. A list of registered handsets shows on the display. Use the 6 or 5
button to scroll to the desired handset you want to page.
3. Press the SELECT button to page. LINE ON HOLD shows on the display.
4. The receiving handset is paged and emits a tone.
5. Press the INT button on the receiving handset to answer the intercom
call. Both intercom users may speak privately. The external caller will
not hear the intercom conversation.
6. When finished, press the *EXIT or INT button on either handset to end
the intercom call.
7. The originating handset returns to the talk mode, and you can resume
your original telephone conversation.
Three-way Conferencing
One touch three-way conferencing (by another handset)
1. When a handset is talking with an external call, press the TALK/CALL
BACK or SPEAKER button on a second handset to join the call.
- OR -
Three-way conferencing by handset in use:
1. During an external call, press the INT button to enter the intercom menu.
. List of registered handsets shows on the display. Use the 6 or 5
button to scroll to the desired handset you want to intercom with.
3. Press the SELECT button to page. LINE ON HOLD shows on the display.
4. The receiving handset is paged and emits a paging tone.
5. Press the INT button on the receiving handset to answer the intercom
call.
6. During intercom, PRESS SELECT TO CONFERENCE shows in the
originating handset's display.
7. Press SELECT button on the originating handset to conference with the
receiving handset and the external caller. CONFERENCE shows on both
the display on the originating and receiving handsets.