Basic Operation

Do Not Disturb

This feature is set at individual telephones to disable (silence) an incoming ring signal, intercom ring, or page. When there is an incoming call or an intercom call, the status indi- cators function as normal but the phone will not ring.

1.When the unit is idle, press the PRIVACY button. The Privacy indicator flashes and the last setting is displayed.

2.Use the VOL (+ or -) buttons to scroll up or down to select the duration. You may choose from 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours and increase the duration by 1 hour intervals up to 24 hours.

3.Press the SEL/SAVE button to confirm. The indicator blinks and the display shows how long the ringer will be disabled.

4.To cancel, press PRIVACY again or hang up the handset.

NOTE: If Intercom Auto Answer is turned ON, the unit automatically answers the intercom call even if the Do Not Disturb function is activated.

Hold

Placing a Call on Hold

Press the HOLD button to put the line in use on hold. The line indicator for the line on hold flashes blue. The phone emits a beep every 30 seconds as a reminder. At the other stations, the indicator blinks red but no beep is heard.

NOTE: If you put a call on HOLD while in PRIVACY mode, no one but you can access the line on hold. Anyone trying to access the line receives an error tone.

Releasing a Call from Hold

Press the HOLD button or the corresponding LINE button to release hold.

NOTE: If you want to change modes, lift the handset to switch to the handset, or press the HEADSET button to use the headset.

NOTE: The call on hold can be picked up at any station using this procedure.

Flash

Use the FLASH button to activate custom calling services such as call waiting or call for- warding, which are available through your local phone company.

Redial

1.Pick up the handset (handset mode), or press the SPEAKER button (speakerphone mode), or press the HEADSET button (headset mode) and the priority line is automati- cally selected,

OR

Press a line button to select other line.

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RCA 25425RE1A manual Do Not Disturb, Hold, Flash, Redial