VTech 917ADX - Manual (Page 12)

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set can join in.
I When someone at the handset has al­
ready joined the conversation, pressing
PRV on the Speakerphone will turn off the
handset.
USING THE INTERCOM / HANDSET LOCA­
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■ You can use your 917ADX cordless tele­
phone as a two-way Intercom between the
Base Unit and the Handset. This doesn’t tie
up your telephone line. You can still receive
calls when using the Intercom.
■The Intercom can be activated by either the
Handset or the Base Unit.
Intercom from Handset to Base Unit
■ Press INT.COM. on the Handset
■ The Base Unit will emit two beeps, and will
then automatically enter Intercom mode.
■ The party at the Base Unit does not need
to press a key to activate this feature when it
is initiated from the Handset.
■ Press OFF to terminate INTERCOM
mode.
Intercom from Base Unit to Handset
■ Press INT.COM on the Base Unit.
■ if the Handset is in the OFF mode, it will
' ring a maximum of 4 times. The Handset
user can respond to the INTERCOM ring by
pressing INT.COM. The Handset user can
also choose to ignore the INTERCOM ring, in
which case, the ringing will stop after 4 rings.
Otherwise, the Handset user can press OFF,
which will terminate the ringing.
■ Press INT.COM to terminate INTERCOM
mode.
NOTE: If the Handset is ON when INT.COM
is pressed on the Base Unit, the Handset will
emit only one ringer tone, and then return to
the original call.
Handset Locator
■ Occasionally you may misplace your 917
ADX Handset. Use the Intercom feature on
the Base Unit to help locate the missing
Handset. When the INT.COM key is pressed,
the Handset will ring four times.
IF YOUR PHONE RINGS DURING AN
INTERCOM CONVERSATION
■ if you receive a call while using the Inter­
com, your phone will ring normally. You can
answer the incoming call by pressing PHONE
(on the Handset) or SPKR (on the Base Unit).
However, by answering the incoming call, you
will automatically disconnect the Intercom.
USING THE INTERCOM DURING A PHONE
CALL________________________________
■ Press HOLD to put the call on hold, then
use the Intercom normally.
■ To end the Intercom conversation, press
OFF (on the Handset) or INT.COM (on the
Base Unit).
■ To return to the call, press PHONE (on the
Handset) or SPKR (ori the Base Unit).
TEMPORARY TONE FEATURE . .
■ If you have rotary (dial-pulse) telephone
service, (TONE/PULSE switch is set to
PULSE), Temporary Tone allows you to enter
special codes and tones to access answering
machines, electronic banking services.
calling cards, or other special services.
■ First, dial the call normally. Then activate
the Temporary Tone feature by pressing
‘TONE key. You can then press the numbers
or symbols you need, and your phone will
send the proper tone signals. This feature is
available on the Handset and the Speaker-
[Dhone.
■ To end the call, press OFF (on the Hand­
set), or place the Handset back in the Base
Unit cradle. From Base Unit press SPKR to
end a call. The phone will automatically go
■ The Temporary Tone feature is for use with
PULSE dialing service only.
PROGRAMMING THE RINGER TYPE
■ The 917ADX cordless phone has four dif­
ferent ringing tones available for the Handset.
B To program the Handset ringer tone;
I Handset must be OFF
■ Press PRG/PRV key on Handset
■ Press # or * key on the Handset
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