NEC 308, 824 manual To place an Intercom or outside call on Hold

Hold

Hold (also known as System Hold)

For normal calls . . .

When you place an outside call on Hold, it flashes your line key and the line keys on your co-workers’ phones as well. Either you or another co-worker can pick up the call on Hold. However, Intercom calls on Hold do not indicate at any other extensions and no other system features can be accessed without disconnecting the call.

Exclusive Hold

For high priority calls . . .

After you place an outside call on Exclusive Hold, it flashes your line key but looks busy to your co-workers. Only you can pick up the call from Hold.

Automatic Hold

For easier call processing . . .

With a call on the line, without pressing Hold first, you can initiate another feature. The system places the call on Hold automatically when you press ICM or DND/CONF (If you press DND/CONF, do not hang up the phone or the call will be disconnected as this is not a true system Hold).

You can program a feature key on your display phone for Recall Line Display Mode. When a Hold Recall tone is heard, the display will show the line and station number of the recalling line (refer to Programmable Keys, page 59).

To place an Intercom or outside call on Hold:

1.Press .

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●If you place an Intercom call on Hold, do not hang up the handset or the call will be terminated.

To place an outside 1. Press twice. call on Exclusive Hold:

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