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Call Handling
ÊAnswering CallsÊ
You can answer a call using the handset, headset, or speakerphone. Different calls have distinctive ringing patterns. To identify calls by their ringing patterns see Rings, p. 4.
To answer a ringing call:
Lift the handset, press the Speaker button, or use the headset. If the red light is off next to the line with the incoming call (flashing green light), you must press the button next to the flashing green light first.
To answer a voice-announced call:
If Mute is on (green light next to it is lit), press the Mute button to turn Mute off. Lift the handset or use the headset (see Headsets, p. 8). If the HFAI button is on (the green light next to it is lit),
ÊMaking CallsÊ
Lifting the handset or pressing the Speaker button connects you to a free line automatically. When using a headset (see p. 8), select a line button first.
To make an inside ringing call:
1.If the red light next to the SA Ring/ICOM Ring button you want to use is not lit or if you are using a headset, press the button.
2.Lift the handset, press the Speaker button, or use the headset (see Headsets, p. 8).
3.Press a DSS or Auto Dial button, or dial the number for the extension you want to call.
To make an inside voice-announced call:
1.If the red light next to the SA Voice/ICOM Voice button you want to use is not lit or if using a headset, press the button.
2.Lift the handset, press the Speaker button, or use the headset (see Headsets, p. 8).
3.Press a DSS or Auto Dial button, or dial the number for the extension you want to call. When you hear a beep, begin talking. If you hear a busy tone, the person is unavailable. If you hear ringing, the person cannot receive a
To make an outside call:
1.If the red light next to the line button or
SA button you want to use is not lit or if you are using a headset, press the button.
2.Lift the handset, press the Speaker button, or use the headset (see Headsets, p. 8).
3.Listen for a dial tone and dial the telephone number (include the
4.If you are making the call for a
Note:
For more information about programming Auto Dial buttons, see p. 18.
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