Section 700 - Operation Chapter 5. Key Telephone Features
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• FF1-2: Dial Plan
• FF3: Extension COS
Considerations
• The System has priority message waiting for 3rd-party Voice Mail. See “Voice Mail Integration
(Third Party)” on page 68.
Mute Function
CPC-96, CPC-288, and CPC-576 All Versions
Description
Mute Function allows you to block outgoing audio to the other party while on a call.
With 44-Series phones, audio can be blocked through both the microphone and the handset. (For
handset mute, an FF key must first be assigned as a MUTE key.)
Operation
To block outgoing audio using the Handset Mute (44-Series phones only):
To block outgoing audio using the Microphone Mute:
Hardware Requirements
•N/A
Related Programming
• FF4: Key Assignment
Considerations
The fixed MUTE key works both for handset mute and microphone mute. But only 44-Series phones
have the fixed MUTE key, so others must assign an FF key as a MUTE key.
Action Result
1. During a handset call, press the MUTE key. Outgoing audio is blocked through
phone’s handset
2. To turn Mute off, press the MUTE key again.
Action Result
1. During a handset call, press the MUTE FF key Outgoing audio is blocked through
phone’s microphone
2. To turn Mute off, press the MUTE FF key again.