Intercom44Answering Intercom CallsWhen a handset is paged, it rings and the Ringer/Message Alert indicator flashesrapidly. The display shows the calling extension.• If the Auto Talk feature is turned on (p. 18), you can also answer a page by simplylifting the handset off the base unit (or the charger, for accessory handset users,p. 3).When the base unit is being paged, it rings and the LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER indicator flashes.During an intercom call:• If you have difficulty hearing while using the speakerphone on the handset orbase unit, decrease the speaker volume by pressing [d].• If an incoming call is being received, you will hear two tones (incoming calltone, p. 61) and the IN USE indicator on the base unit will flash rapidly.To answer the call:— if using the handset, press [OFF], then press [C] or [s].— if using the base unit, press [SP-PHONE] twice.1 Press [C], [s] or [HOLD/INTERCOM].• You can also answer a page by pressing anybutton except [d], [B] or [OFF].2 To disconnect the intercom, press [OFF].1 Press [SP-PHONE] or [LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].2 To disconnect the intercom, press [SP-PHONE] or[LOCATOR/INTERCOM/TRANSFER].• When the ringer volume is turned off (p. 18, 19), the handset and the base unitwill ring at the low level for intercom calls.• You cannot change the ringer tone for intercom calls.• When the base unit user pages all handsets, only the handset user whoanswers first can talk with the base unit user.Handsete.g. Base callingCall from Basee.g. Handset 2 callingCall from HS[2]Base Unit