Tones and Their Meanings
Ringing tones are produced by an incoming call. Feedback tones are those which you hear through the handset (receiver) or the speaker.
Ringing Tones
•1 ring - A call from another extension.
•2 rings - A call from outside or from the attendant.
•3 rings - An Automatic Callback call you placed has been connected.
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Feedback Tones
•busy tone - A
•call waiting tone - One, two, or three beeps of
•call waiting ringback tone - A ringback tone with a
•confirmation tone - Three short bursts of tone; indicates a feature activation or cancellation has been accepted. When you have finished selecting a ringing pattern for your telephone, you hear two rising tones.
•coverage tone - One short burst of tone; indicates your call will be sent to another extension to be answered by a covering user.
•dial tone - A continuous tone; indicates dialing can begin.
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•recall dial tone - Three short bursts of tone followed by a steady dial tone; indicates the feature request has been accepted and dialing can begin.
•reorder tone - A fast busy tone repeated 120 times a minute; indicates all calling facilities are busy.
•ringback tone - A
•speakerphone reset tones - A rising set of tones; indicates the speakerphone is adjusting itself to the surrounding room acoustics.
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