CALL PROCESSING
SYSTEM HOLD
•
When you are connected to any call, press
HOLD
. The call will flash green at
your keyset. If this call appears on a line key at other keysets, it will flash
red at those keysets.
•
To take the caller off hold, press that key and the green flashing light will go
steady green again. Resume the conversation.
NOTE: While on a call, pressing a line key, route key or flashing
CALL
button
will automatically put your first call on hold and connect you to the new call. See
Automatic Hold under Customizing Your Keyset.
EXCLUSIVE HOLD
To place an outside call on hold at your phone so that other users cannot get it:
•
Press the
HOLD
button twice. The call will flash green on your keyset and
this line will show a steady red light on other keysets.
•
To retrieve the call, press the flashing green line button or press the
HOLD
button a third time.
NOTE: Intercom calls will always be placed on exclusive hold.
REMOTE HOLD
[RELEASE 3 & 4 ONLY]
When you wish to place a call on hold at another station. Press
TRSF
and dial the
station number (or press the appropriate DSS key). Press the
HOLD
key. This will
place the call on system hold on an available CALL button or Line Key at the
remote station and return you to dial tone.
NOTES:
1. If the destination station does not have any free CALL buttons or line keys
you will hear No More Calls tone and must return to the other party by press-
ing the
TRSF
key (or the RETURN soft key on a display keyset).
2. Intercom calls cannot be remote held.
HOLD RECALL
If you leave a call on hold longer than the hold timer, it will recall your station.
The button that the call appears on will have a slow flashing amber light.
•
When your phone rings, lift the handset or press the
ANS/RLS
key to an-
swer the recall. If you are using a 7B phone you must use the handset to
talk to the calling party.
•
If you do not answer this recall within a pre-programmed period of time, it
will go to the system operator.
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CONSULTATION HOLD
When you are talking on an outside line and it is necessary to consult with
another extension:
•
Press the
TRSF
key; you will receive transfer dial tone. Your call is placed on
transfer hold.
•
Dial the extension number.
•
Consult with the internal party.
•
Press
TRSF
to return to the outside party or hang up to transfer the call.
NOTE: Repeatedly pressing the
TRSF
key will toggle between the outside party
and internal extension.
RETRIEVING CALLS HELD AT
ANOTHER STATION
When a line is on hold and it appears on your keyset, press the line button with
the red flashing light.
When a line is on hold and it does not appear on your keyset, dial
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plus the
line number or the extension number of the station that placed the call on hold.
NOTE: If the Hot Keypad feature has been turned off, you must first lift the
handset or press the
SPK
key before you begin dialing.
TRANSFERRING CALLS
Transfer is used to send any call to another extension in one of two ways. You
can do a screened transfer by informing the other extension who is calling or
you can do a blind transfer without notification.
•
While on a call, press the
TRSF
key and dial an extension number or group
number. Your call is automatically put on transfer hold.
OR
Press a
DSS
key or station group key. Your call is automatically put on
transfer hold.
•
Hang up when you hear ringing (this is an unscreened or blind transfer).
OR
Wait for the called party to answer and advise him/her of the call and hang
up. If the transfer is refused, you will be reconnected to the outside line when
the called station hangs up or you can press
TRSF
to return to the outside
party. If you wish to send the call to another extension without waiting for the
first station to hang up, simply press another
DSS
button.
OR
Press the
CALL
button or C.O. line key to return to the outside party and
begin the transfer process again.
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