The Basics
Telephone Terminology
Telephone Terminology
When making or receiving calls on your
•Line – is synonymous with trunk which is the line that connects you to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network). Line can be:
•a button on your telephone set designated for outgoing calls
•your DN button followed by dialling 9.
•Automatic Line Selection (ALS) – ALS is engaged on outgoing calls. Lift the
handset or press 
to hear dial tone, the steady green Line LED indicates ALS in enabled. The second line of the LCD will display the method of dialling available, followed by the digits dialled.
•Ringing Line Preference – Answer any incoming call by lifting the handset or pressing 
. There is no need to press the ringing line button to answer the call when ringing line preference is enabled.
•Tone First Signalling – Internal incoming calls only: telephone rings in standard
ring tone, lift handset or press 
to answer call.
•Voice First Signalling – Internal incoming calls only: a long tone is heard,
followed by the caller's voice, this will automatically engage the 
to allow for hands free communications. Lift the handset if desired (for privacy). When Voice First Signalling is enabled the telephone does not ring on internal incoming calls.
•Hot Dialling – Dial a telephone number from the dialpad, the telephone automatically selects a line, shown with a green LED, and turns on the Spkr and Mic LED's. When Hot Dialling is not turned on the handset should be lifted or Sprk should be pressed in order to make a call.
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