Nortel Networks Modular ICS 4.0 Telephone User Manual


 
50 / Answering calls
Modular ICS 4.0 System Coordinator Guide P0881591 Issue 01
When another telephone joins a call, the participants on the
call hear a tone, and a message appears on the Norstar display.
You cannot join a call without this tone being heard.
Creating a conference by releasing privacy
If a line is programmed with privacy, you can turn privacy off
to allow another person with the same line to join in your
conversation and form a conference. All the rules applicable to
a conference apply except there is only one line in use, instead
of the normal two. This means that you cannot split a
conference set up using Privacy.
1. Press .
2. Tell the other person to press the line button and join your
conversation.
Only two Norstar telephones in addition to the external caller
can take part in this kind of conference.
Making a call private
If a line is programmed not to have privacy, you can turn
privacy on for a call, preventing other people with the same
line from joining your conversation.
Press .
Checking call length using Call Duration Timer
By pressing , you can see how long you
spent on your last call, or how long you have been on your
present call.
Displays
The display shows the last call you made, or
the current call, and the total elapsed time in
minutes and seconds.
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