Initializing and Testing the System

Testing the Analog Multiline and

Single-Line Telephones

Follow these steps to test the basic functioning of analog telephones:

1.If you are testing a multiline telephone, press ICOM or SA.

2.Pick up the handset and wait for the dial tone.

3.Dial the extension number of another working telephone.

You should hear ringback at the calling telephone and ringing at the called telephone.

4.At the called telephone, have someone pick up the handset; verify that you have good two-way communication.

5.At both telephones, hang up.

6.If you are testing a multiline telephone, press an outside line button or SA .

a.Pick up the handset and wait for the dial tone.

b.If you pressed SA, dial the dial-out code.

c.Dial the destination telephone.

NOTE:

For Hybrid/PBX mode, make sure that the destination telephone has a personal line or is a direct-line console operator.

You should hear ringback at the calling telephone and ringing at the answering telephone.

d.Have someone pick up the handset at the answering telephone; verify that you have good two-way communication.

e.At both telephones, hang up.

7.If the station is toll restricted, place a toll call. You should hear a reorder tone.

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