Appendix B - Tones
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SLT User Guide
Outside Dial Tone
When connected to an external (trunk) line.
Reorder Tone
A tone heard when you try to access a denied feature or when you misdial, etc., or:
• You have stayed off-hook too long before dialing. On-hook and start again, or:
• The station you have called has not answered in time. On-hook and call later, or:
• The handset is not correctly on-hooked. Replace handset on the cradle, or:
• The station you have called is in Do Not Disturb mode.
Ringback Tone
A tone heard when the destination you have dialed is ringing.
Second
Ringback Tone
Indicates that the destination you have dialed is busy, and your call is waiting to be
answered.
Ringing:
Internal/External
Internal and External ring (also for network calls) characteristics are system-wide defined.
Internal ring differs from external incoming ring in duration and cadence, thereby giving an
indication as to the calling source.
Speaker Tone
Indicates that the second conversing party's keyset is in speakerphone mode.
Stutter
A tone heard when the handset is lifted indicating that there is a message waiting for you.
Tick Tone
A tone indicating that you may continue dialing.
Voice Paging Tone
A warbling tone when using the paging facility.
Whisper Page Tone
A tone heard while engaged in a conversation, indicating that a third party wants to break
into the conversation with a whisper. The second conversing party does not hear the tone.
Appendix B - Tones (cont.)
