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Chapter 3 - Key Station Features, Operation, and Programming
Exclusive
Description
When using the [FEAT] button and the [HOLD] button together, you may place an
outside call on private hold. The held line will appear in use at other stations.
Operation
1. Press [FEAT ].
2. Press [HOLD].
Programming
Calls placed on Exclusive Hold will remain on Exclusive Hold for the duration of this timer.
When the timer expires the holding line will change from Exclusive Hold flash to Recall
Flash and alert the station user with one tone ring over the telephone speaker. When the
timer expires a second time and the CO line remains on hold the station will receive a
second alert tone and the CO line holding condition will change to System Hold so that
any station may access the holding line.
Default
The DHS-L Exclusive Hold Time is set to four minutes, and is variable from 0-8 minutes
(where 0 is infinite).
Conditions
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The Exclusive Hold Timer must be set before programming Exclusive Hold feature.
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When you place a CO line call on Exclusive Hold, the green lamp for that line at your
telephone will flash fast and the red lamp will light steady at other stations.
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A CO line call will be placed on System Hold after the Exclusive Hold time expires. You
will hear a tone alerting you that the timer has expired and your call is now on System
Hold. The green lamp at your telephone will flash slowly and the red lamp at other
stations will begin to flash slowly.
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Exclusive Hold is used only for CO line calls.
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The Exclusive Hold duration is programmable from 1-8 minutes in system
programming.
Reminder Time
Description
The system provides a programmable timer to remind you that a call has been left on
System or Exclusive Hold. When enabled, you will hear one ring tone repeated each time
the selected time expires.
The Hold Reminder time is system programmable and can be set for: 0 (disabled), 10, 30,
60, or90 seconds.