Intercom56Answering 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. 23), you can also answer a page by simplylifting the handset off the base unit or charger (for KX-TG6502 or accessoryhandset 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 2 tones (incoming call tone,p. 68) and the line button on the base unit will flash rapidly.To answer the call;— if using the handset, press the called line soft key ( ) or ( ).— if using the base unit, press the called line button.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].• The ringer volume for intercom calls follows the higher level of the 2 lines.When the ringer volume is turned off for both lines (p. 24, 25), the handset andthe base unit will 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.L I N E 1 L I N E 2HandsetEx. Base callingCall from BaseEx. Handset 2 callingCall from HS[2]Base Unit