NEC 308, 824 manual Outside Calls, Placing, Line Queuing

Outside Calls, Placing

The method you use depends on how your system and your phone are set up. For example, if your office is set up like a 'key system', you and your co-workers will have line keys for the same outside lines. Your Communications Manager can tell you which method you should use for placing outside calls.

To place a call using a line or loop key:

To place a call using Line Groups when line appears under a CO key:

To place a call using Line Groups when line does not appear under a CO key:

Line Queuing

1.Press an available line or loop key.

●You may have to press SPK or lift the handset before pressing the line or loop key.

2.Dial number.

1.

2.Press .

●Listen for: Dial tone

3.Dial telephone number.

1.

2.Press .

3.Dial two-digit line number.

●Listen for: Dial tone

4.Dial telephone number.

When all outgoing lines in a particular group are busy, Line Queuing puts you on a 'waiting list' for an available line in the group. As soon as a line becomes free, your phone rings and a line key flashes. When signaled, you must answer within 20 seconds or the line rings the next person on the 'waiting list'.

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