Appendix B: Tones
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Appendix B: Tones
Tones are audible signals of various frequencies that give information about the status of calls and features. While using the
Coral system, many different tones will be heard. These tones may vary for different locations, as each system is customized
during installation. While the sounds of the tones themselves are not described, their general use is discussed below. In order
to familiarize yourself with these tones, try accessing various features and listen to the resultant tone signals. The most
frequently heard tones are:
Tone
Description
Break-In/Break-Out Tone
A warning tone received by a station user indicating that a third party has broken
into, or is leaving (breaking out) an existing conversation.
Break-In Warning
Tone heard during the entire break-in period. Indicates that a third party is
listening (not used in North America).
Busy Tone
Tone heard when the destination you have dialed (extension or trunk) is busy.
Call Waiting Tone
Tone heard at your station while engaged on a call or activating a feature
indicating that another call is waiting to be answered (this appears only when
multi-appearance is defined for your station).
Confirmation Tone
Tone heard indicating that the telephony feature has been activated or
deactivated.
Dial Tone
Tone heard after off-hooking (lifting) your handset from idle.