User's Manual

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Using multiple handsets
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Version 4, 16.09.2005
Calling all handsets ("group call")
u Press and hold.
Or:
u Initiate internal call.
P Press the star key.
Or:
u Initiate internal call.
Call All Select and
c Press the talk key.
All handsets are called.
Ending a call
a Press the end call key.
Transferring a call to another
handset/making an internal
consultation call
You are talking to an external participant
and can call an internal participant at the
same time to forward the call or to consult.
u Open the list of handsets.
The external participant hears
music on hold, if activated
(¢ page 47).
s Select a handset or Call All and
press
§OK§.
When the internal participant answers:
¤ If necessary, announce the external call.
Either
a Press the end call key. The exter-
nal call is transferred to the
other handset.
Or
§Back§ Press the display key. You are
reconnected with the external
participant.
When transferring a call, you can also press
the end call key a before the internal par-
ticipant answers.
If the internal participant does not answer or
the line is busy, the call will automatically
return to you.
Accepting a waiting call
If you receive an external call during an
internal call, you will hear the call waiting
tone (short tone). With Caller ID (CID), the
caller's number or name will appear in the
display.
a Press the end call key to end the
internal call.
c Press the talk key to accept the
external call.
Listening in to an external call
(conference)
Prerequisite: The Listening in function must
be activated.
You are conducting an external call. An inter-
nal participant can listen in on this call and
take part in the conversation. All the partici-
pants are made aware of additional listeners
by a signal tone.
Activating/deactivating
listening in
§Menu§ ¤ Settings ¤ Telephony
¤ Listening in
Press
§OK§ to activate/deactivate the function
(
³ =on).
Internal listening in
The line is engaged with an external call.
Your screen will display information to that
effect. To listen in to the external call.
c Press and hold the talk key.
You can listen in to the call. All participants
hear a signal tone. During this time, this
handset displays the Conference Call mes-
sage and it is not possible to dial another
number from this handset.
Ending listening in
a Press the end call key.
All participants hear a signal tone.