Joining a Call

 

 

On an MLS- or MLC-Model Phone*

 

 

 

 

To join an outside call using Direct Line

1. Dial [ Intercom ] [ 6 ] [ 8 ] and the two-digit

 

Pickup

line jack number.

 

 

The line you are joining need not be assigned

 

You can program Privacy onto an MLS- or

to your phone. If it is, a steady red light at the

 

MLC-model phone to keep users at other

line button indicates a call in progress.

 

extensions from joining a call on your phone (see

2 . Lift the handset to speak.

 

page 5-16).Also, Automatic Extension Privacy

 

(page 5-11)can be centrally programmed for an

You are now joined with the call. You can

 

extension to prevent users at other extensions

tell when someone has joined your call

 

from joining calls. You cannot put a joined call on

because the lights next to the line button

 

hold.

change to alternately flashing red and green.

 

 

 

*If you are using an MLC-6 cordless phone, make sure the handset is on before following these instructions. For more information on using the MLC-6 phone, see AT&T MLC-6 Cordless Telephone Quick Reference: Display and Controls.

Forwarding a Call

 

 

On an MLC- or MLC-Model Phone*

 

 

 

 

 

 

To forward a call

1. Press the button programmed with the

 

See page 5-16for instructions on programming

Call Forwarding feature.

 

2. Enter your extension jack number.

 

this feature onto a button of an MLS- or

 

MLC-model phone.

3. Enter the destination extension jack

 

 

 

Forwards any intercom, inside, or outside calls

number.

 

from your extension to a destination extension.

To cancel call forwarding, enter your own

 

You can use this feature from your extension or

 

from the destination extension.

extension jack number as the destination.

 

If a call comes in on a destination extension and

 

 

 

the corresponding line is not assigned to the

 

 

 

phone, the call will come in on the intercom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*If you are using an MLC-6 cordless phone, make sure the handset is on before following these instructions. For more information on using the MLC-6 phone, see AT&T MLC-6 Cordless Telephone Quick Reference: Display and Controls.

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II specifications

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