Glossary

Direct Inward Dialing (DID)

This feature allows an outside party to call an intercom station directly without an attendant’s assistance.

Do-Not-Disturb

A mode that disables incoming call ringing and intercom cal- ing.

Dual Tone Multiple Frequency (DTMF)

The tones made by your telephone when you dial.

E

Executive Override

Breaking into a conversation at a busy called telephone. This intrusion is announced by several quick tone bursts over the conversation.

H

Hookflash

Action that occurs when the TAP button is pressed or when momentarily depressing and releasing the hookswitch in a specified period of time (typically 600 milliseconds).

Hookswitch

The switch on a telephone which, when depressed manually or by the handset, disconnects a call.

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Vertical Communications DSU II Direct Inward Dialing did, Do-Not-Disturb, Dual Tone Multiple Frequency Dtmf, Hookflash