User manual VTECH VT 20-2481

[. . . ] 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, kitchen sink, or swimming pool). Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation. To protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on the bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. [. . . ] NOTE: When you initiate a GLOBAL PAGE, the first recipient to respond by pressing INTERCOM/TRANSFER will be able to talk to you via the intercom. Others can join the ongoing intercom call by calling one of the parties involved in the intercom. The unit beeps whenever a party joins an ongoing call. Handset and Base Operation Switching from the Handset Earpiece to Handsfree While on a call using the Handset earpiece, press HANDSFREE on the lower left portion of the Handset. To return to the Handset earpiece, press HANDSFREE again. Base Speakerphone Operation The Base of your GIGAPHONE 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 Transferring Calls You can transfer calls on the GIGAPHONE system from the Base to Handset, Handset to Handset, or Handset to Base. Blind Transfer You can directly transfer any active call to another GIGAPHONE extension without notification by doing the following steps: · Handset or Base must be on an active call. · Press the INTERCOM/TRANSFER; scroll to the desired destination of your transfer. · When the other extension answers, the call will automatically be connected to that extension. · An unanswered call will ring back to the originating Handset/Base if not answered within 30 seconds. Announced Transfer: You can perform an announced transfer (call and advise another extension) of an active call by doing the following steps: · Handset or Base must be on an active call. · Press the INTERCOM/TRANSFER; scroll to the desired destination of your transfer. · When the other extension answers the intercom call, explain they have an active call waiting. · The other extension presses the LINE key, HANDSFREE, SPEAKERPHONE (or HEADSET) to pick up the call on hold. Active (off-hook) Handsets: During a call, the Handset/Base screen will display, in the upper left corner, the LINE icon(s) and the HANDSET/BASE number(s) (1 ­ 8; 0 for the Base) currently in use. Idle (on-hook) Base Unit: During a call, the idle Base screen will display, in the upper left corner, the LINE icon(s) and the HANDSET number(s) currently in use. Idle (on-hook) Handsets: During a call, the idle Handset(s) will display: AdvancedOperations When one or both lines are currently in use by a parallel set (a telephone device other than your GIGAPHONE system), all registered Handsets and Base will display: Handsfree Speakerphone Operation Your GIGAPHONE 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. When both lines are in use at the same time, the L_EXTENSION IN USE message will alternate between 1 and 2. Low Battery Indication When a low battery is detected, the Battery icon will flash and a warning beep is played. The status message LOW BATTERY will also be displayed when the Handset is in idle mode. To prevent an unexpected call drop, a drained Handset battery should be replaced by a fully charged spare battery. 31 30 AdvancedOperations Handset and Base Operation Conference Calling The GIGAPHONE is capable of supporting conference calls with up to two registered Handsets on each line, and the Base unit. To enter a conference call, simply access the line with two or more extensions by pressing a LINE key (or HANDSFREE) on the Handset, or a LINE key, then SPEAKERPHONE (or HEADSET) on the Base. The phone icon and extension numbers of all local participants will be displayed in the upper left corner of the Handset. Answering System Operation Your VT20-2481 Answering System can be accessed for programming and listening to messages from either the Base or Handset. [. . . ] We recommend that you also write the telephone number on the directory card, so that you can still dial the emergency number manually if the memory dialing feature doesn't work. This feature is provided only as a convenience, and the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for customer reliance upon the memory feature. Testing the emergency telephone numbers you have stored is not recommended. However, if you do make a call to an emergency number: · You must remain on the line and briefly explain the reason for the call before hanging up. [. . . ]