Answering Calls
3.1 Answering Outside Calls
A call that rings on an outside line sounds long single ring bursts and
lights the line status light. The light flashes red for any ringing line or it
flashes orange when your telephone has the ringing line preference
feature.
• When you hear outside ringing (long single ring bursts) and
observe a flashing light, answer the call as follows:
1. Press button of ringing line if flashing light is red,
2. Speak toward the telephone (lift handset if privacy is desired),
—OR—
lift handset if light is orange.
3.2 Answering Intercom Calls
An intercom call is one that is made from one system telephone to
another. An intercom party can call you through your speaker instead
of ringing your telephone or an intercom party can ring your telephone
if they desire (intercom ringing sounds two short ring bursts). You can
block voice calls. See the discussion titled 8.2, Blocking Voice
Announced Calls for details if you wish to use this feature.
• When you hear a short tone burst followed by a caller’s voice,
1. Speak toward the telephone to answer. Lift handset if privacy is
desired.
• When you hear intercom ringing (two short ring bursts),
1. Press INTERCOM to talk. Lift handset if privacy is desired.
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GCA70–245 Answering Calls
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