VTech DS6751_-2-3 Abridged manual - Manual (Page 9)

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Telephone operations - Multiple device use
Join a call in progress
You can use the telephone base and a handset, or two handsets at a time on
a home line call. You can buy additional expansion handsets ( DS6701) for this
telephone base. You can register up to five handsets to the telephone base.
When a device is on a home line call, press /HOME or on another handset,
or press /HOME on the telephone base.
To exit the call, press OFF on the handset, return it to the telephone base or
handset charger, or press /HOME on the telephone base. The call continues
until all devices hang up.
Transfer a call
While on an outside call, you can transfer the call from one system device to another.
Using a handset:
During a call, press MENU.
Scroll to Transfer, then press SELECT. When you have more than one handset,
enter a destination device number ( 7 for the telephone base, or 1 to 5 for
HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5).
To answer the call on the telephone base or a handset, press
/HOME,
/CELL, or any dialing keys.
Using the telephone base:
During a call, press MENU.
When you have only one handset, the screen displays Transfer call?
Press SELECT.
-OR-
When you have more than one handset, enter a destination handset number
( 1 to 5 for HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5).
To answer the call on a handset, press /HOME, /CELL or any dialing keys.
Intercom
Use the intercom feature for conversations between the telephone base and a
handset, or two handsets.
Press MENU on the telephone base/handset when not in use.
Scroll to Intercom, then press SELECT. When you have more than one
handset, enter a destination device number ( 7 for the telephone base, or 1 to 5
for HANDSET 1 to HANDSET 5).
To answer the intercom call with the destination handset, press /HOME,
/CELL, or any dialing keys.
-OR-
To answer the intercom call with the telephone base, press
/HOME, /CELL
or any dialing keys.
To end the intercom call while using a handset, press
OFF or return the handset
to the telephone base or handset charger.
-OR-
To end the intercom call while using the telephone base, press
/HOME.
Answer an incoming call during an intercom call
When you receive an outside call during an intercom call, there is an alert tone.
Using a handset:
To answer a home call, press /HOME. The intercom call ends automatically.
To answer a cell call, press OFF to end the intercom call. The telephone
continues to ring. Then press /CELL.
To end the intercom call without answering the outside call, press OFF. The
intercom call ends and the telephone continues to ring.
Using the telephone base:
To answer a home call, press /HOME to end the intercom call. The telephone
continues to ring. Then press /HOME.
To answer a cell call, press /HOME to end the intercom call. The telephone
continues to ring. Then press /CELL.
To end the intercom call without answering the outside call, press /HOME.
The intercom call ends and the telephone continues to ring.
Telephone operations - Others
Temporary tone dialing
If you have pulse (rotary) service only, you can switch from pulse to tone dialing
temporarily during a call.
During a call, press TONE .
Use the dialing keys to enter the relevant number. The telephone sends
touch-tone signals. It automatically returns to pulse dialing mode after you
end the call.
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