User manual VTECH I 5853

[. . . ] Important Safety Instructions When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: 1. Do not use this product near water (for example, near a bath tub, sink or swimming pool). Do not place this product on an unstable surface such as a table, shelf, or stand. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of the Base Unit and Handset are provided for ventilation. [. . . ] To return to the call, press SPEAKERPHONE. 555-1234 XFER HOLD MUTE · Note: Base will display CALL ON HOLD when a call is placed on hold. If a call remains on hold for 5 minutes, your i 5853 Base will ring to remind you the call is being held. You have 30 seconds to return to the call before it is dropped. Flash Function You can use your i 5853 with services such as Call Waiting. Simply press the ON/FLASH key on the Handset or the FLASH key on the Base (when in speakerphone mode) to flash the line. 38 Handset and Base Operation Intercom From Base to ALL Handsets: · To page all Handsets from the Base press the INTERCOM key, scroll to GLOBAL PAGE, then press OK. · Any Handset can then answer the page, and enter intercom mode with the Base by pressing ON or any dialing keys. · To end an intercom call, press OFF on the Handset or INTERCOM on the Base. From Base to a Specific Handset: · · · Press the Base INTERCOM key, then scroll to the Handset you want to call (e. g. Handset 2 can then answer the intercom call pressing ON or any dialing keys. To end an intercom call press OFF on the Handset or INTERCOM on the Base. For Handset intercom operation, please refer to Handset Menu - Intercom on page 17. Handset Speakerphone Operation Your i 5853 Handset has a built-in handsfree speakerphone. This feature allows you to stand the Handset upright on a table or desktop and have handsfree conversations. For more information, refer to Making Calls in Handset and Base Operation. Base Speakerphone Operation The Base of your i 5853 is equipped with a full duplex speakerphone. This is a very useful feature for handsfree conversations or conference calls at the Base Unit. For more information, refer to Making Calls in Handset and Base Operation. Line in Use Indication On the Handset: When the telephone line is currently being used by a i 5853 Handset or Base, a status message similar to this will display on idle Handset(s): When the telephone line is currently being used another phone (other than the i 5853), the phone icon will remain on steadily, and EXTENSION IN USE will be displayed. On the Base: When a i 5853 Handset is in use, LINE IN USE will appear on the screen. When another phone (other than the i 5853) is in use, EXTENSION IN USE will appear on the screen. 1 0 LINE IN USE 1 EXTENSION IN USE REDIAL 12:30 PM CID LOG REDIAL 12:30 PM CID LOG 39 Advanced Operations Handset and Base Operation Conference Calling The i 5853 is capable of supporting conference calls with up to two registered Handsets and the Base Unit. To enter a conference call, simply access the line with two or three extensions by pressing ON (or SPEAKERPHONE) on the Handset or SPEAKERPHONE on the Base. The phone icon and two or three extension numbers will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Handset display. Transferring Calls You can transfer calls on the i 5853 system from the Base to Handset, Handset to Handset, or Handset to Base. Blind Transfer You can directly transfer any active call to another i 5853 extension without notification by following these steps: From the Handset: · · · Press the middle NavKey then press the up or down NavKey to the desired destination. The ringing Handset or Base can pick up the transferred call just like any incoming call. The ringing Handset can pick up the transferred call just like an incoming call. From the Base: Advanced Operations · · Announced Transfer Perform an announced transfer (call and advise another extension) of an active call by following these steps: From the Handset: · · Press HOLD to place your call on hold. Press any NavKey then press the left NavKey to Intercom, press the the middle NavKey again to confirm. · · · · · Press the up or down NavKey to the desired destination. When the ringing Handset or Base answers, announce that there's an active call on hold. [. . . ] Intercom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handset Speakerphone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Base Speakerphone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Line in Use Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]