BT ESPRIT 1250 User manual

BT Esprit 1250 – Issue 2 – Edition 1 – 10.01.06 – 7006
User Guide
BT ESPRIT 1250

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•Download pictures and ring tones from your PC via infrared.
•Phonebook lets you store up to 255 names each with 3
contact numbers for easy dialling.
•Copy the whole directory or individual entries to and from
your mobile phone SIM card.
•Send and receive text messages using T9®predictive text.
•Caller Display lets you see who’s calling and your phone
stores details of the last 50 callers in a Calls list.1
•Expandable system. You can have up to 5 GAP compatible
handsets registered to your BTEsprit 1250 base and you
can use your handset with up to 4 other GAP compatible
bases. Make internal calls between two handsets while a
third is on an external call.
•Digital call clarity with up to 300m range outdoors and up to
50m indoors (in ideal conditions).
1 Requires subscription to a Caller Display service. A quarterly fee may be payable.
Welcome…
to your BT Esprit 1250 digital cordless
telephone answering machine

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This User Guide provides you with all
the information you need to get the
most from your phone.
You must first set up your phone before
you can use it. This doesn’t take long as
it is easy to do. Just follow the simple
instructions on the next few pages.
Need help?
If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Esprit
1250, contact the Helpline on 0870 605 8047. The
Helpline is also pre programmed into the BT Services
menu for ease of dialling.
Alternatively, you may find the answer in ‘Help’ at the back
of this guide.
Hearing aid user?
Please note that the BTEsprit 1250 works by sending radio
signals between the base and handset. These signals may
interfere with some hearing aids, causing a humming noise.
Got everything?
•BT Esprit 1250 handset
•BT Esprit 1250 base
•Mains power adaptor
•Telephone line cord
•2 x AAA NiMH
rechargeable batteries
If you have purchased
aBT Esprit 1250
multiple pack you
will also have the
following for each
additional handset:
•BT Esprit 1250 charger
•2 x AAA NiMH
rechargeable batteries
•Mains power adaptor for
the charger

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Getting to know your phone . . . . . . .12
Handset buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Handset display icons . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Navigating the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Menu map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using your phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Switch handset on and off . . . . . . . . . .17
Make an external call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Preparatory dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
End a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Receive a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Handsfree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Headset (not provided) . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Secrecy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Internal calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Call another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Receiving an external call while
engaged on an internal call . . . . . . . . .20
Transfer a call to another handset . . . .20
Put a caller on hold and call another
handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Finding a handset (Paging) . . . . . . . . . .22
Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Redial a number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Delete a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Save a redial number
to the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Send a text message
to a redial number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Keypad lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Quick accesss to messages . . . . . . . . .24
New text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
New calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Open the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Store new phonebook entry . . . . . . . . .26
Phonebook character map . . . . . . . . . .28
Dial from the phonebook . . . . . . . . . . .29
View a phonebook entry . . . . . . . . . . .29
Copy an entry to another handset . . . .30
Copy the entire phonebook
to another handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Edit an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Delete an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Delete the entire phonebook . . . . . . . .32
Using infrared connection . . . . . . . . . .32
Receiving vCards via infrared . . . . . . . .32
Store a vCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Copy an entry/entire phonebook
via infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Copy to or from a SIM card . . . . . . . . .34
Check phonebook memory capacity . . .35
Using the answering machine . . . . . .36
Switch on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Outgoing messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Set answer mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Record your own outgoing message . . .37
Play/delete outgoing message . . . . . . .38
Set answer delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Audible message alert . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
New message display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Memory full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Play messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Delete all messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Record a memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Call screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Remote access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Set remote access security code . . . . .44
Switch answering machine on remotely 44
Time saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Operating your answering machine from
another phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Caller Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
New calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
View the Received and
Missed Calls lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Dial from the Calls list . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Copy a number to the phonebook . . . .48
Delete an entry in the Calls list . . . . . .49
Delete the entire Calls list . . . . . . . . . .50
BTCalling Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Product Helpline/Directory Enquiries . .51
Call Divert On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Call Divert Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Check Divert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Call Waiting On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Call Waiting Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Check Call Waiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Add/Edit BTCalling Features . . . . . . . .53
Text messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Subscribe to the text service . . . . . . . .54
Cost of the fixed line service . . . . . . . .54
Send a text message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Receiving a call while writing a text . . .57
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Setting the text entry mode . . . . . . . . .58
Standard text entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Writing tips for standard text entry . . .59
Predictive T9®text entry . . . . . . . . . . .60
Writing tips for predictive text entry . . .60
Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Edit templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Delete templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Emoticons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Read, edit and send draft
text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Receiving and reading text messages . .63
Text alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Service Centre numbers . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Adding or changing Send Service
Centre numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Select a Send Service Centre number . .66
Set a user area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Open a user area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Sounds & Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Handset ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Record a ringtone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Receiving pictures/ringtones
via infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Handset pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Handset settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Ringer melody and volume . . . . . . . . .75
Change the look of
your handset display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Switch infrared on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Handset name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Keypad beeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Auto talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Access code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Base settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Ringtone and volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Dial mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Handset priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
System PIN (Personal Identification
Number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
First ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Reset base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Time settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Tostop the alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Time & date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
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Additional handsets and bases . . . . .87
Register a new BT Esprit 1250 handset
to your BT Esprit 1250 base . . . . . . . .87
Register your handset
to another base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Select a base to use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
De-register a handset . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Product disposal instructions . . . . . . . .98
Switchboard compatibility . . . . . . . . . .98
Dialling mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Additional/Replacement Items . . . . . . .99
How many telephones can you have? .100
R&TTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
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Location
You need to place your BT Esprit 1250 base close
enough to a mains power and telephone socket so that
the cables will reach.
Make sure it is at least 1 metre away from other
electrical appliances to avoid interference.
Your BT Esprit 1250 works by sending radio signals
between the handset and base. The strength of the
signal depends on where you site the base. Putting it as
high as possible ensures the best signal.
Setting up
1. Plug the mains power adaptor into the power socket on
the underside of the base. Plug the other end into the
mains socket and switch on. The Power/In Use indicator
lights up.
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WARNING
Do not place your BT Esprit 1250
in the bathroom or other humid
areas.
Handset range
The BT Esprit 1250 has a range of
300 metres outdoors when there is
aclear line of sight between the
base and handset. Any obstruction
between the base and handset will
reduce the range significantly.
With the base indoors and handset
either indoors or outdoors, the
range will normally be up to
50 metres.Thick stone walls
can severely affect the range.
Signal strength
The symbol on your handset
screen indicates when you are in
range. When you are out of
range, it flashes and
Searching
is displayed.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the telephone line
until at least one of the handsets is
fully charged.
The base must be plugged into the
mains power at all times.
Which socket?
Power socket
Telephone line socket

2. Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the
handset. Slide the battery compartment cover into place.
3. Charge the handset batteries for at least 24 hours by
placing the handset on the base. The screen shows the
battery icon filling up.
4. Connect the telephone line cord to the base and plug the
other end into the wall socket.
Your BT Esprit 1250 is ready for use.
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Talk/Standby time
Under ideal conditions, fully charged
handset batteries should give up
to 9 hours talktime or 65 hours
standby on a single charge.
Battery low warning
The handset battery symbol is
empty and you will hear a warning
beep. Start recharging your
handset right away.
When charging the battery, level
bars are animated.
Replacing batteries
Use only rechargeable 750mAh or
higher capacity AAA NiMH batteries.
Battery performance
When batteries are fully charged
the display shows a full battery
icon.
Tokeep your batteries in the best
conditions, leave the handset off
the base for a few hours at a time
(after the initial 24 hour charge).
Please note however, that new
NiMH batteries do not reach full
capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.

Providing you have subscribed to your network’s Caller
Display service, the date and time are automatically set
when you receive your first incoming call.
However, you can also set the day and time manually,
see page 85.
BT Esprit 1250 multiple pack
owners only
Location
You need to place your BT Esprit 1250 charger close
enough to a mains power socket so that the cable will
reach.
Setting up the charger
1. Plug the power adaptor cable into the underside of the
charger.
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Running the batteries right down
at least once a week will help them
last as long as possible.
The charge capacity of rechargeable
batteries will reduce with time as
they wear out, so reducing the
talk/standby time of the handset.
Eventually they will need to be
replaced. New batteries can be
obtained from the BT Esprit
Helpline 0870 605 8047.
Helpline
If you have any difficulties setting
up your BTEsprit 1250, please call
the BT Esprit Helpline on 0870
605 8047.

2. Plug the power adaptor into the mains wall socket and
switch the power on.
3. Insert 2 x AAA NiMH batteries (supplied) into the handset
and slide the battery compartment cover into place.
4. Place the handset in the charger and charge the handset
for at least 24 hours.
Your BT Esprit additional handset(s) comes pre-registered
to the base as Handset 2, Handset 3, Handset 4 etc. and
this is shown on the handset display.
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Colour display
Menu/Options
In standby, press to open the Menu,
page 15. In the Menu, press to select
on-screen options, page 15.
Headset socket
Lets you plug in a headset, page 19.
Talk/Handsfree
Press to make a call, page 17.
Talk light flashes when receiving a
call. Also used for Handsfree calling,
page 18.
*/Ringer off
Press to switch from Pulse to
Tone dialling.
Press and hold to switch the ringer
on/off.
Navigation buttons
See following page.
Phonebook/Options
In standby, press to open the
phonebook, page 26.
In the Menu, press to select on-
screen options, page 15.
Backlight:
Call in progress – On
Call ended – Off
Infrared lens
End
Press to end calls, page 17.
Press to exit the menu and return
to standby.
In standby, press and hold to
switch the power on/off, page 17.
#/Keylock
Press and hold to lock the keypad,
page 24.
BT
Quick access to a range of
BT Calling Features, page 51.
Handset buttons

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Handset display icons
Handset navigation buttons (located under the handset display)
TELEPHONE
Handset on hook – when line
is idle
Handset lifts – during a call or
caller on hold
Moving – incoming call.
RANGE
Steady when in range. Flashes
when you are out of range.
INFRARED
Indicates that infrared is
switched on.
PADLOCK
Keypad lock on.
BATTERY
Shows current battery level.
HANDSET RINGER OFF
Indicates that the ringer
is switched off.
HANDSFREE
Indicates that handsfree
is on.
TAPE
Answering machine
switched on.
ALARM
The alarm has been set.
Redial/Up
In standby, press to open
the Redial List, page 22.
During a call - press to increase
the volume, page 18.
Use to move up through
the menu options.
Left
In standby, press to make
an internal call, page 19.
When entering digits/characters,
press to move the cursor back.
When playing messages, press to skip
back through messages, page 41.
Use to move left through
the menu options.
Right
In standby, press to open your
text message inbox, page 63.
When entering digits/characters,
press to move the cursor forward.
When playing messages, press to skip
forward through messages, page 41.
Use to move right through
the menu options.
Calls/Down
In standby, press to open the
Missed/Received Calls List, page 46.
During a call - press to decrease
the volume, page 18.
Use to move down through
the menu options.
Handset name
Date
Time
On-screen menu options

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New Messages
New Text
Power/InUse
Find
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Base
New Messages (red)
Flashes when you have new answering
messages or voice messages, page 36.
New Text (red)
Flashes when you have received
new text messages, page 63.
SIM reader/writer
Insert a SIM card for copying numbers/
names to the directory, page 34.
Power/In Use indicator (green)
On when the power is connected.
Flashes when line is in use.
Find handset
Rings all registered handsets,
so you can find them, page 22.
Used to register additional handsets,
page 87.

Navigating the menus…
Your BT Esprit 1250 has a menu system which is easy to
use. Each menu leads to a list of options. Have a look at
the menu map on the following page.
Toopen the main menu from standby, press the left
Option button under
Menu .To select from the menu
display screen use the navigation
buttons to navigate to the option you want and press
OK
to select further options.
For example, to change the base ringer melody:
1. Press
Menu then scroll to highlight the icon using
the navigation buttons and press the left Option
button under
OK .The display shows Handset Settings .
2. Use to scroll to
Base Settings and press OK .
Ringer is displayed, press OK .Press or to display
and hear the choice of melodies. With the melody you
want displayed, press
Save to confirm. Saved is
displayed.
Go back one level
You can go back to the previous menu level at any time
by pressing the right option button under
Back .
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Exit menu
To exit a menu, either press
and the display will return to
standby, or press
Back until the
standby screen appears. If no
button is pressed for 30 seconds,
the phone will return to standby
automatically. Any unsaved
changes to your phone settings will
be lost.
Option buttons
Select the on-screen options by
pressing the button underneath
the displayed option.
Highlight bar
When you scroll through the menu
options using the navigation
buttons, the active menu option
will be indicated with a highlight
bar.

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Menu map
Handset Settings
•Ringer •Display
•Infrared •Handset Name
•Keypad Beeps •Auto Talk
•Access Code
Base Settings
•Ringer •Dial Mode •Handset Priority
•System PIN •First Ring •Reset
Time Settings
•Set Alarm •Set Date & Time
Calls Lists
•Received Calls
•Missed Calls
•Dialled Calls
•Delete Calls List
Registration
•Register Handset
•De-Register Handset
•Select Base
Phonebook
•Names Options
•New Entry
•View Details
•Send Text Message
•Delete Entry
•Edit Entry
•Copy Entry
•Copy Phonebook
•SIM Copy
•Memory Status
•Delete All
Messaging
•Write Message
•Inbox
•Drafts
•Outbox
•Templates
•Text Settings
Sound & Pictures
•Ringtones
•Pictures
•Record Ringtone
Games
•Concentration
•Air Hockey
•Mars Lander
•Solitaire
•Apples and Pears
Answer Machine
•Play Messages
•Delete Messages
•Answer On/Off
•Record Memo
•Outgoing Message
•Answer Setting
BT Services
•Product Helpline
•Dir. Enquiries
•Call Divert On
•Call Divert Off
•Check Divert
•Call Waiting On
•Call Waiting Off
•Check Call Wait

Switch handset on and off
1. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to switch the handset
off. The display goes blank.
2. Press and hold for 1.5 seconds to switch the handset
back on again. The display shows
Searching while it links
up with the base, then reverts to the standby display.
Making calls
Make an external call
1. Press , Calling is displayed.
2. Dial the number. The number is displayed and dialled.
The In Use light on the base flashes to indicate the line is
in use.
Preparatory dialling
1. Enter the number first. If you make a mistake press
Clear to delete.
2. Press to dial.
End a call
Press or place the handset back on the base. The
call duration is displayed.
Call timer
Your handset automatically times
the duration of every external call.
The call timer activates 5 seconds
into a call and continues to display
the time until a few seconds after
the call has ended.
Preparatory dialling lets you see
the number on the display before it
is dialled out. You can enter a
number up to 32 digits long.
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Press and hold 0to enter a pause
in a number.
Accessing the Phonebook during
acall
During a call you can press the
Names option button to access the
phonebook to search for or store a
number, see page 26.
Making calls with multi-handsets
If a handset is engaged on an
external call and another handset
attempts to dial out, the display on
that handset will show Line In Use.

Receive a call
When you receive an incoming call, your phone rings and
the green button flashes. The display shows
External Call and the display backlight comes on.
If you have subscribed to your network’s Caller Display
service, the caller’s number (and name if stored in the
phonebook) is displayed.
Press or if the handset in on the base, simply lift it
up and speak.
Handsfree
1. Press , wait until you hear the dial tone then press
again. Dial the number. The call switches from the
handset to the loudspeaker.
2. Toswitch the call back to the handset at any time,
press .
3. Press to end the call.
Volume
During a call, press or to select from 5
volume levels.
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The default volume is level 3.
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Handsfree lets you talk to your
caller without holding the handset.
It also enables other people in the
room to listen to both sides of your
conversation.
Display/keypad backlight
When any button is pressed, the
display backlight comes on. If no
button is pressed for 30 seconds,
the backlight will dim to preserve
the battery life.
When you lift the handset from the
base/charger the backlight will
automatically come on.
When the backlight is on and you
put the handset back in the
base/charger the backlight will dim
immediately.
To switch to handsfree at any time
during a call, just press .
When in handsfree, the display
shows the icon and the light
on the button will come on.

Headset (not provided)
1. Peel back the rubber bung on the side of the handset
and plug the headset supplied into the socket.
2. Make and receive calls as normal.
Secrecy
1. During a call, press Secrecy .Display shows Secrecy On .
Your caller cannot hear you.
2. Press
Off to resume your call.
Internal calls
If you have more than one handset registered to your
base, you can make internal calls and transfer calls
between handsets.
Call another handset
1. Press . If you have two handsets, the other handset will
ring. If you have more handsets, all available handsets
are displayed. Scroll to highlight the handset you
want (or enter the handset number using the keypad)
and press
OK .
2. The called handset will show the number of the calling
handset.
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When on a call, you can talk to
someone in the same room
without your caller hearing.
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If the other handset is making an
external call, the screen shows
Not
Available
.
You can purchase a compatible
headset by calling the Helpline
on 0870 605 8047.

Receiving an external call while engaged on an
internal call
If an internal call is in progress and an external caller is
trying to get through, beeps will be heard through the
earpiece of both internal handsets. If you have
subscribed to a Caller Display service via your network
provider, the caller’s details will also be displayed. You
will need to end the internal call to be able to answer the
waiting external call.
Transfer a call to another handset
1. During an external call, press . Your caller is put on
hold.
2. If you have two handsets, the other handset will ring
automatically.
If you have more handsets, press or to
select the handset number you want (or enter the
handset number using the keypad) and press
OK .
3. When the other handset answers, press to transfer
the call or if the other handset does not answer, press
End to go back to the external call.
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