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INTERCOM CALLS
CALLING OTHER STATIONS
• Dial the extension number or group number.
• Wait for the party to answer. If you hear a brief tone burst instead of ringback
tone, the station you called is set for Voice Announce or Auto Answer. Begin
speaking immediately after the tone.
• Finish the call by replacing the handset or pressing the ANS/RLS or the MON-
ITOR key if you are using a 7B phone.
NOTES:
1. If you have a DSS key assigned to an extension or station group, you may press
this key instead of dialing the number. If you are using a 7 Button Set you must
pick up the handset to speak to the calling party.
2. If the Hot Keypad feature has been turned off, you must first lift the handset or
press SPK or the MONITOR key if you are using a 7B phone before you begin
dialing.
ANSWERING INTERCOM CALLS
• When your keyset rings, simply lift the handset—OR—press the ANS/RLS key
to be connected to the calling station. If you are using a 7B phone you must
pick up the handset to speak to the calling party.
• Finish the call by replacing the handset or pressing the ANS/RLS or the MON-
ITOR key if you are using a 7B phone.
S
ee Ring Preference under Customizing Your Keyset.
VOICE ANNOUNCE MODE
When another station calls you, your keyset will sound a brief attention tone and
you will hear the caller’s announcement.
• Press ANS/RLS to turn on the microphone and speak handsfree—OR— lift the
handset to reply.
• To finish the call, replace the handset or press the ANS/RLS key.
NOTE: In order for C.O. calls to be answered handsfree, AUTO ANS CO must be set
to ON.
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AUTO ANSWER MODE
When another station calls you, your keyset will sound a brief attention tone and
then automatically answer the call.
• Your microphone and speaker are turned on and you can speak handsfree. For
privacy, use the handset. If you are using a 7B phone you must pick up the
handset to speak to the calling party.
• To finish the call, replace the handset or press the ANS/RLS or the MONITOR
key if you are using a 7B phone.
NOTE: In order for C.O. calls to be answered handsfree, AUTO ANS CO must be set
to ON.
BUSY STATION CALLBACK
When you call another station and receive a busy signal:
• Press the CBK key or dial 44.
• When the busy station becomes free, your keyset will ring.
• Lift the handset or press ANS/RLS to call the now idle station.
NOTES:
1. A callback will be canceled if not answered within 30 seconds.If you have set a
callback, your CBK key will light.
2. If the Hot Keypad feature has been turned off, you must first lift the handset or
press SPK before dialing.
BUSY STATION CAMP-ON
When you call another station and receive a busy signal but you do not want to
wait for a callback:
MANUAL CAMP-ON
• Press the CAMP key or dial 45.
• The called station will receive off-hook ring tone repeated every few seconds
and its first available CALL button will flash green to indicate your call is wait-
ing.
• Wait for the called party to answer.
• The called station must release its first call or place it on hold before answering
your camp-on.
NOTES:
1. If you receive No More Calls tone, that station has no available key to accept
your call. Hang up or leave a message.
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