Operating instructions

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Answering System Operation
Conference Calling
The i 5871 is capable of supporting conference calls with up to three registered handsets
and the base unit. To enter a conference call, simply access the line with as many as
three handsets and the base by pressing /FLASH (on) or on the handset or
base. The phone icon will be displayed.
Transferring Calls
You can transfer calls on the i 5871 system from the base to handset, handset to
handset, or handset to base.
Announced Transfer
Perform an announced transfer (call and advise another extension) of an active call:
From the Handset:
• Press HOLD to place your call on hold.
• Press MENU\SEL, then use NavKey scroll to Intercom, press MENU\SEL again
to confirm.
• Press the or NavKey to the desired destination.
• Press the MENU\SEL again.
• When the ringing handset or base answers, announce that there’s an active call on
hold.
• Press /CLEAR (off) on the handset or INTERCOM on the base.
• Press on the destination handset or SPEAKERPHONE on the destination base to
pick up the call on hold.
From the Base:
• Press HOLD to place your call on hold.
• Press INTERCOM.
• Scroll to the desired destination, then press SELECT.
• When the ringing handset answers, announce that there’s an active call on hold.
• Press /CLEAR on the handset or INTERCOM on the base.
• Press /FLASH (on) on the destination handset to pick up the call on hold.
Handset and Base Operation
Line in Use Indication
On the handset:
When the telephone line is currently being used by i 5871
handset or base or another phone in your home, the screen
will display:
On the base:
Similar to handset, when a i 5871 handset or another phone in
your home is in use, your i 5871 base screen will display
LINE IN USE.
12:00AM
VTECH
Line in Use
REDIAL
CALL LOG