11 using multi-handsets, Calling someone in the house – Philips DECT 221 User Manual

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11 Using multi-handsets

Calling someone in the house

You can call someone in the house by using the intercom function on your phone. These internal calls have no cost
associated.

To make an intercom call:

1. Press the

INTERCOM key and wait for the internal dialling tone.

2. Press the number of the handset that you want to call.

If an external call comes in while you are on an intercom call, the caller ID will display if you have subscribed for caller
ID service.
To answer the external call:

1. Press the

END key to end the intercom call.

2. Press the

TALK key to answer the external call.

To exit the intercom call:

Press the

END key or place handset on cradle.

Calling someone in the house while you are talking on the phone

While you are on an external call, you can put the external call on hold and make a call (inquiry call) to someone in the house.

To make an inquiry call during an external call:

1. Press the

INTERCOM key.

2. Press the handset number that you want to call.
3. Wait for the other handset to answer your call.

Note: You will hear a busy tone if the other handset is not available.

Note: After the other handset has answered, you can press the INTERCOM key repeatedly to switch
between the external call and the intercom call.

Note: If the other handset does not answer, press the INTERCOM key again to cancel the attempt and return to
the external call.

USING MULTI-HANDSETS

Note: You need at least 2 handsets to carry out the functions mentioned in this section.

This manual is related to the following products:

DECT 225