Answering Calls

To respond to a SOHVA verbally,

1.Select and hold REPLY or press MUTE.

2.Speak into handset. Distant party cannot hear your response.

3.Release REPLY or MUTE after response is complete to return to distant party.

To respond to a SOHVA nonverbally through Response Messaging,

1.Select MSG.

2.Select HAVE HOLD or TAKE MSG. (Message appears in the display of the telephone making the SOHVA).

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BLOCK MSG REPLY

Incoming SOHVA

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CallingTake

Call

HoldVHLD

TKMSGMsg

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Message Response

3.Continue your current call with

distant party. (SOHVA caller is automatically disconnected from your telephone).

To respond to a SOHVA by blocking, select BLOCK when you hear SOHVA tone. (SOHVA call is disconnected). See Section 2.6.1, Voice Announce Blocking for more details.

Note: A station that is currently active in speakerphone mode or has Voice Announce Block set CANNOT receive a SOHVA.

2.6.1 VOICE ANNOUNCE BLOCKING

If your system installer makes this feature available, you can prevent voice announcements from sounding over your telephone speaker if you wish. This feature also blocks Subdued Off-Hook Voice Announcements (SOHVA) and will refuse any attempted SOHVAs.

To block (unblock) all voice-announced calls, 1. Select OPTIONS.

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