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Covering Calls
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Have a co-worker answer your calls. See Coverage, p. 13 and Line Buttons, p. 2.
Answer all of a co-worker’s calls from your telephone.
Stop your calls from being covered by others.
Stop your outside calls from going to your company’s See Coverage, p. 13.
voice mail system (or send your calls to voice mail).
Forward your calls to another telephone. See Forward & Follow Me, p. 15.
Answer your calls from another extension.
Answer a call ringing at a co-worker’s extension. See Pickup, p. 17.
Answer a call on a line that’s not on your phone.
Put a call on hold at a busy extension until your If your phone system doesn't have voice mail, try
co-worker is ready for it or complete a transfer to an Camp-On. See p. 12.
extension that doesn’t answer.
Hold a call when you’re trying to transfer or when your See Park & Pickup, p. 16.
co-worker doesn’t answer; page your co-worker while
the call waits.
Messaging
Let a co-worker know you called. See Messaging, pp. 7–8.
Find out if you have a voice mail message, fax, or
other message.
Signal a co-worker to contact you.
Choose a message to leave for co-workers who have
display phones.
Reach a voice mailbox without calling the person. See Direct Voice Mail, p. 13.
Privacy
Prevent interruptions by blocking calls to your phone. See Do Not Disturb, p. 15.
Prevent co-workers from joining your calls. See Privacy, p. 17.
Prevent others on a call from hearing you speak to Use the Mute button, p. 1. If you have a headset,
someone in your office. use the Headset/Handset Mute feature, p. 5.
See who’s calling you while you’re on the phone. Use the Inspct button, p. 1.
Receive or not receive voice-announced calls. See Voice Announce, p. 18.
Timekeeping
Remind yourself of meetings or appointments. See Alarm Clock & Timer, p. 10.
Time calls or meetings.
Change the time, day, or date on display.
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