Appendix B - Tones
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T207S, T208S, T207S/NP and T208S/BL User Guide
Appendix B - Tones
While using the Coral communication system, many different tones are heard. These tones may vary for different
locations as each system is customized during installation. Therefore, the sound of the tones are not described;
instead, their general use is listed 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:
Break-In/Break-Out
Tone
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
Background tone heard during the entire break-in period. Indicates that a third party is
listening. (Not used in North America.)
Busy (Engaged) Tone
When the destination you have dialed (extension or trunk) is busy.
Call Waiting Tone
Tone heard while engaged on a call indicating that another call is waiting to be answered.
Confirmation Tone
Tone heard when you have successfully accessed or activated a feature (for example Camp-
On, or Call Forward).
Inside Dial Tone
After off-hooking (lifting your handset from idle) or pressing speakerphone (SPKR) key.
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.
