User's Manual

E272 - 2.4GHz Cordless
18 USING THE E272
IDLE MODE
To activate, press MENU / EXIT and select 2 for INTERCOM.
INTERCOM ACTIVE is displayed on the handset and base.
The base beeps twice to indicate intercom is active. To
deactivate, press TALK / END (handset) or SPEAKER (base).
ON A CALL
When you are on the handset and want to transfer the call
to the base, press MENU / EXIT and select 2 for
INTERCOM.
This activates the intercom feature and places the caller on
hold. The Talk and Speaker lights are lit. Your voice will be
heard when you speak. The other person can take the call
by pressing SPEAKER (base). Once SPEAKER is pressed,
the handset goes idle. To participate in the call, press
TALK / END on the handset.
USING MESSAGE SCREENING
Incoming calls can be screened when Message Screening is
activated. You can listen to the Voicemail message as it is
being left and take the call if desired. Feature may not be
available in all areas. Please see your Quick Start card.
■ If Message Screening is activated, the caller hears the
message “Please hold while we complete your call.”
■ The caller then hears your voicemail prompt (outgoing
message) asking them to leave a message.
■ While the caller is leaving a message, you can either
take the call by pressing the TALK / END key or
SPEAKER key on the handset or base. If you do
nothing, the message will be left in your voice mailbox.
NEED TO KNOW
Network Voicemail and 3-Way Calling are required from
your local telephone company in order to use Message
Screening
. Please contact your local telephone company
to activate these services. If you have not subscribed to
3-Way Calling and you turn Message Screening on, per
use charges for 3-Way Calling may apply for each call
screened.
USING VOICEMAIL
If you subscribe to your local telephone company’s Voicemail
Service, you can use your VOICEMAIL key to automatically
access your mailbox. (To setup your Voicemail, see “Vmail
Setup” on page 12.)
When your voicemail lights flash, or
MESSAGE WAITING is
displayed on the screen, press the VOICEMAIL key (handset
or base) to access your Voicemail.
CLEARING THE VOICEMAIL LIGHT
The Voicemail light may remain on after reviewing your
messages remotely, even when there are no messages. To
clear the light, press MENU / EXIT and then press 7 for
CLEAR VM LITE to turn the light off. VOICE MAIL LIGHT
CLEARED
is displayed.