APPOINTMENT REMINDER/ALARM CLOCK
This feature works like an alarm clock. Use it to remind yourself of an appoint- ment later in the day (TODAY ONLY) or as a daily reminder every day (DAILY). You can set up to three alarms. Each one can be either a TODAY ONLY or a DAILY alarm.
When the alarm rings, you will hear three short rings repeated three times. Lift the handset to answer the alarm. If you do not, the alarm will alert you two more times at five minute intervals.
To set alarms:
•Press TRSF and then dial 112.
•Dial the alarm number 1, 2 or 3.
•Dial the time at which you want the alarm to sound. Enter the time as HHMM (hours and minutes) using the 24 hour clock.
•Dial 0 (NOT SET), 1 (TODAY ONLY) or 2 (DAILY) to select the alarm type.
•Press TRSF to save.
•Repeat for each alarm if needed.
To cancel individual alarms:
•Press TRSF and then dial 112.
•Dial alarm number 1, 2 or 3.
•Press the HOLD key.
NOTE: Display keysets can show a reminder message. See Alarm Reminder Messages under Display Features.
ANSWERING THE DOOR PHONE
When you are programmed to receive calls from a door phone:
•You will receive three short rings repeated.
•Lift the handset or press ANS/RLS or the MONITOR key.You are connected to the door phone.
•If an electric door lock release is installed, dial 13 to unlock the door.
CALLING THE DOOR PHONE/ROOM MONITOR
You may call the door phone and listen to what may be happening outside or in another room.
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•Dial the extension number of the door phone.
•You will be connected to the door phone and you can listen or have a conver- sation.
•If an electric door lock release is installed, dial 13 to unlock the door.
NOTE: If the Hot Keypad feature has been turned off, you must first lift the handset or press SPK or the MONITOR key.
EXECUTIVE/SECRETARY HOT LINE
If programmed, an executive and a secretary can have a hot line between them. When the executive station is in the DND mode, all of its calls will ring the secretary station.
•Either person can press the HOT LINE key to make a voice call to the other station.
•Using the hot line will override DND at the other station.This key will light red when the other station is in use.
To transfer a call to a Boss in DND:
•Press the TRSF key followed by the BOSS key.
•Wait for the BOSS to answer to announce the call and hang up to complete the transfer OR
•Hang up to complete a blind transfer after pressing the BOSS key.
GROUP LISTENING
When you are engaged on a call and you are using the handset, you may want other people to hear the distant party’s voice over the speaker:
•Press the LISTEN key to turn on the speaker.The microphone is not in use, so the distant party does not hear other parties present in your office.
•Press LISTEN again to turn the speaker off and resume private conversa- tion.
•Repeat if necessary.
NOTE: Depending on speaker volume and the acoustics of your office, it may be advisable to turn the group listening feature off before hanging up. This will eliminate a momentary squeal.
ACCOUNT CODES
When equipped with optional equipment, your DCS 50si system will allow calls to be charged to a specific account:
•During any outside C.O. call, press the account (ACCT) key.
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