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6 Intercom Calls
Auto Answer
The auto answer option is individually configurable for each channel. An
incoming call request on a channel that has this option enabled will connect
immediately. To change the auto answer settings, see the Channels -
Advanced Settings web page on page 30 for details.
Listen Button
Each channel has a default function option that selects the type of call
that is initiated when the corresponding channel button is pressed. See
Channels - Advanced Settings web page on page 30 for details. The front
panel listen button can be used to change the default call function to listen
only, talk and listen or talk forced listen. To override the default function
for a channel, press the listen button. The first press will select listen only,
and the button will illuminate using the colour assigned listen buttons. A
second press will select talk and listen, and the button will illuminate using
the colour assigned to talk and listen buttons. A third press will select talk
forced listen, and the button will flash alternately using the colours assigned
to both talk and listen buttons. A fourth press will cancel the listen function
and the button illumination will turn off. Once the listen button indicates
the required call function, press a channel button to call the assigned unit.
If a channel button is not pressed within 3 seconds of the last listen button
press, the listen function is cancelled.
Call Functions
The following table shows the corresponding call functions between the
calling and receiving unit. The default channel button colours for the call
type is also shown.
Calling Unit
Receiving Unit
Call Type
Default Channel
Button Colour
Call Type
Default Channel
Button Colour
Talk Only
Red
Listen Only
Green
Listen Only
Green
Talk Only
Red
Talk & Listen
Amber
Talk & Listen
Amber
Talk Forced Listen
- Talk inactive
- Talk Active
Green with Red Flash
Red with Green Flash
Talk Forced Listen
Talk Only
Talk & Listen
Red
Amber
Table 6-1: Call Functions
The Talk Forced Listen call works differently to the standard talk/listen
functions. When this type of call is initiated, the call starts as a listen only
call. The callers channel button is illuminated using the colour assigned to
listen buttons, with a brief flash using the colour assigned to talk buttons.
The channel button on the receiving unit is illuminated to indicate a talk
call. The calling unit can then repeatedly press the channel button to enable
and disable talk. When talk is enabled, the channel button illuminates
using the colour assigned to talk buttons, with a brief flash using the colour
assigned to listen buttons. The channel button on the receiving unit is
illuminated to indicate a talk & listen call when the callers talk is enabled.
The receiving unit can end the call by pressing the channel button as per
other call functions. The calling unit ends the call by briefly holding the
channel button until the illumination has turned off.
