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AT&T Spirit Communications System User Manual

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  • Page 1 AT&T ® SPIRIT Communications System User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents How to Use this Manual Key to Symbols Ringing Patterns Groups (2448 System) Indicator Light Patterns Parts of the Telephones Line, Auto-Dial, and Programmable Buttons (308/616 System) Line and Multi-Purpose Buttons (2448 System) Answer Calls Place Calls (308/616 System) Place Calls (2448 System) Conference Hold...
  • Page 3 Paging (308/616 System) Programmable Buttons (308/616 System) Paging (2448 System) Programming Multi-Purpose Buttons (2448 System) Personal SpeedCall (308/616 System) Personal SpeedCall (2448 System) Customized Features Volume Control Using with a PBX/Centrex System Caring for Your Telephone Dial Codes Index (308/616 System) Index (2448 System) NOTICE: While reasonable efforts were made to ensure that the information in this document was complete and accurate at the time of printing, AT&T...

  • Page 4: How To Use This Manual

    How to Use this Manual Your telephone is part of an easy-to-use communications system that combines built-in features that may be customized to better meet the needs how to use all of the features. “ Which System Does Your Company Have? There are two SPIRIT systems work differently, so you need to find out which system your company has.
  • Page 5 Instructions for 2448 System Only Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial Parts of the Telephone Drawings of the telephones with the parts labeled and explained appear on pages 6 and 7. Two different telephones may be used with SPIRIT Communications Systems. Both telephones have a dial, feature buttons, a speakerphone, and either 6 or 24 additional buttons that have different uses, depending on the system you have.

  • Page 6: Key To Symbols

    Key to Symbols Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER) Don’t lift receiver (and do not press SPEAKER) Dial outside or intercom extension number/code Dial feature dial code Press feature button Hang up receiver (or press SPEAKER if using speakerphone) Press line button Press auto-dial or programmable button (308/616 system) Press multi-purpose button (2448 system)

  • Page 7: Ringing Patterns

    Ringing Patterns Two short rings—call from outside system One long ring—call from another intercom extension One short, one long ring—transferred call Three short rings—transfer return or line reserve callback (or auto callback on a 2448 system) One low-volume ring pattern—call when your telephone is busy (or calls are forwarded on a 2448 system) Indicator Light Patterns I USE (The telephone line you are...

  • Page 8: Parts Of The Telephones

    Labeling Buttons To remove old labels: Insert end of paper clip into notch of clear cover Slide cover sideways Lift cover and label add new labels: Fill out label Replace label and cover (rough side up) Labeling Intercom Extension Number: Locate plastic hook under receiver Push down on hook and...

  • Page 9: Button Telephone

    MESSAGE WAITING INDICATOR Shows that you have a message waiting. See page 22. HANDS-FREE ANSWER INDICATOR LIGHT Shows whether the Hands-Free Answer on Intercom feature is on or off. Turned. on and off using the MUTE/HFAl button. See page 12. VOLUME CONTROL Adjusts the volume of the ringer.

  • Page 10: Line, Auto-Dial, And Programmable Buttons (308/616 System)

    Line, Auto-Dial, and Programmable Buttons (308/616 System) A 6-button telephone in a 308/616 system has six line buttons. If your system has fewer than six incoming lines, some of the buttons will not be used. A 24-button telephone has six line buttons, 16 auto-dial buttons, and two programmable buttons.
  • Page 11 Line Button Used for placing and receiving outside calls. Incoming lines are the lines coming into your system from outside, either local telephone company lines or lines from a PBX system. Lines are numbered according to how they are connected to the system. All the lines in the 308/616 system appear in sequence on line buttons on all telephones in the system, from the bottom left.

  • Page 12: Line And Multi-Purpose Buttons (2448 System)

    Line and Multi-Purpose Buttons (2448 System) Line buttons are assigned to your telephone by the person in your company who maintains your system. Buttons that are not line buttons are multi-purpose buttons that you may program to use in other convenient ways. button 5 button 4 button 1...
  • Page 13 Multi-Purpose Buttons Buttons that are not line buttons may be used as multi-purpose buttons. Each multi-purpose button may be programmed as ONE of the following: Intercom Extension Button This allows one-touch dialing to another SPIRIT telephone. See page 31. Group Page Button This allows one-touch paging to one of the groups of telephones in the system.

  • Page 14: Answer Calls

    Answer Calls Answer an Outside Call, an Intercom Call, or a Page to Intercom Extensions Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Answer a Specific Line Press line button. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Answer an Intercom Call When HFAI (Hands-Free Answer on Intercom) Light is On Call will be answered automatically via the speakerphone.
  • Page 15 Pickup a Call Ringing on Another Telephone (308/616 System) Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial number or press auto-dial button. (If your telephone is customized so that it cannot answer calls on that line, you will hear a busy signal.) Pickup a Call Ringing on Another Telephone (2448 System) Press INTERCOM.

  • Page 16: Place Calls (308/616 System)

    Place Calls (308/616 System) Using the Dial Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial number (If you must dial an extra digit in order to make an outside call, dial that digit first. See page 38.) Using a Specific Line Press line button. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial number. Using Personal SpeedCall (See page 32 for instructions for storing Personal SpeedCall numbers) 24-button telephone: Press auto-dial button for stored Personal SpeedCall number.

  • Page 17: Place Calls

    Using System SpeedCall Press MEMORY. (Speakerphone turns on. If you want to use the receiver, lift before pressing MEMORY). Dial two-digit code (30-99). Last Number Redial (manually dialed digits only) Press MEMORY. (Speakerphone turns on. If you want to use the receiver, lift before pressing MEMORY).

  • Page 18: Place Calls (2448 System)

    Place Calls Place Calls (2448 System) Using the Dial Lift reciever (or press SPEAKER). Dial number. (If you must dial an extra digit in order to make an outside call, dial that digit first. See page 38.) Using a Specific Line Assigned to a Line Button Press line button.
  • Page 19 Using SpeedCall (See page 34 for instructions for storing Personal SpeedCall numbers) If the number is programmed on a Personal SpeedCall button, Press SpeedCall button. If the SpeedCall number is not programmed on a Personal SpeedCall button, Press MEMORY. (Speakerphone turns on. If you want to use the receiver, lift before pressing MEMORY). Dial two-digit code (Personal 10 to 21;...

  • Page 20: Conference

    Conference A total of four parties may be in the conference. For more details about special conferencing situations, see the person in your company who maintains your system. Add Another intercom Extension to a Call (308/616 System) Press HOLD/PAUSE. Press INTERCOM. Dial intercom extension number or press auto-dial button.
  • Page 21 Add a Held Call to a Conference Press CONFERENCE. Press button of call on hold. Place a Conference on Hold Press HOLD/PAUSE. To go back to the conference call, press any line or INTERCOM button involved in the conference. Drop a Line or Telephone from a Conference (Originator Only) Press RECALL/DROP.

  • Page 22: Hold

    Hold Hold (so the call can be retrieved from any telephone in the system) Press HOLD/PAUSE. Hold (so the call can be retrieved at your telephone ONLY— may be used for outside lines that are not part of a conference) Press HOLD/PAUSE twice.

  • Page 23: Transfer

    Held Call Reminder If you place a call on hold and hangup without retrieving the call, your telephone can remind you with a periodic short ring. The interval between these rings is a customized feature. Transfer Transfer an Outside Call t Press TRANSFER.

  • Page 24: Message

    Message To use MESSAGE, you and another person need to have agreed to take messages for each other. If you have a message for the other person, turn on the Message Indicator for that person's telephone. If your Message Indicator is on, check with that person for your message. This feature is typically used by the system attendant.

  • Page 25: Change To Touch Tone

    Turn off the Message Indicator at Another Telephone (308/616 System) Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). number or press auto-dial button. Turn off the Message Indicator at Another Telephone (2448 System) Press INTERCOM. number or press intercom extension button. Turn off Your Own Message Indicator Press INTERCOM.

  • Page 26: Do Not Disturb

    Do Not Disturb Turn on Do Not Disturb Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial for incoming calls, transferred calls, or manual signaling. The MUTE light will blink as a reminder that you have turned on the DO NOT DISTURB feature. Turn off Do Not Disturb Press INTERCOM.

  • Page 27: Privacy Release And Bridging

    Privacy Release and Bridging Privacy Release If your company is using the privacy feature, others cannot join your call without your permission. If you want someone else to join your call, hold down the line button of your call while the person joining the call presses the line button for that call on his/her telephone.

  • Page 28: Night Service

    Night Service Turn on Night Service Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial Turn off Night Service Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial # 4. Auto Callback (2448 System) Auto Callback (Intercom only) If the intercom extension you called is busy or does not answer, Dial telephone will ring with three short rings when the intercom extension you called is next hung up.

  • Page 29: Intercom Call Forward (2448 System)

    Intercom Call Forward (Follow Me-2448 System) For more information about lntercom Call Forward, see the person in your company who main- tains your system. Intercom Call Forward-follow Me To forward incoming intercom calls to another telephone, Press INTERCOM at any telephone. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER).

  • Page 30: Paging (308/616 System)

    Paging (308/616 System) 26 and 27 on 24-button telephones. Page to All Intercom Extensions Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial 61. Make announcement. NOTE: Only one person may answer a page to all intercom extensions. All other extensions are disconnected from the page when someone answers.
  • Page 31 Programming Button for Paging Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial program button for paging through optional loudspeaker or dial 61 to program button for paging to all intercom extensions. Press button you want to program (button 26 or 27). Erase Programming Press INTERCOM.

  • Page 32: Paging (2448 System)

    Paging (2448 System) Group Page You can page all the telephones in one group. See page 5 for a list of groups. Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial two-digit Make announcement. If you have programmed a button for group paging, press that button (see below). NOTE: Only one person may answer a group page.
  • Page 33 Programming Multi-Purpose Buttons Press INTERCOM. Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). Dial * 0 (zero). Intercom Extension Button. Dial intercom extension number. Press button you want to program. Group Page Button. Dial two-digit group number of group you want to page (61-66). Account Code Entry Button.

  • Page 34: Personal Speedcall (308/616 System)

    Personal SpeedCall (308/616 System) Storing Numbers Plan the numbers you want to store in your Personal SpeedCall memory. These numbers are available only at your telephone. You may store up to 16 numbers in your Personal SpeedCall memory. A directory is provided on the Reference Card so that you may list the stored numbers. Label the auto-dial buttons on 24-button telephones.
  • Page 35 NOTE: Press HOLD/PAUSE to enter a 1½ second pause in a number if, for instance, you want the system to wait for a dial tone or access tone before continuing dialing. If the line you are using is customized as a PBX/Centrex line and the code has been customized into the system, the system will put the pause in for you.

  • Page 36: Personal Speedcall (2448 System)

    Personal SpeedCall (2448 System) Storing Numbers Plan the numbers you want to store in your Personal SpeedCall memory. These numbers are available only at your telephone. A directory is provided on the Reference Card so that you may list the stored numbers.
  • Page 37 NOTE: Press HOLD/PAUSE to enter a 1½ second pause in a number if, for instance, you want the system to wait for a dial tone or access tone before continuing dialing. If the line you are using is customized as a PBX/Centrex line and the code has been customized into the system, the system will put the pause in for you.

  • Page 38: Customized Features

    Customized Features The person responsible for maintaining your system may have customized some of the features so that the system better meets the needs of your company. Because of this customization, your telephone may not work exactly like another telephone in the same system. Following is a list and brief description of some of the ways your telephone may be customized.

  • Page 39: Volume Control

    HELD CALL REMINDER. The intervals between reminders that you have a call on hold are customized. The interval may also be customized so that you are not reminded of a call on hold. LINE BUTTON ASSIGNMENTS (2448 System). The lines assigned to line buttons on your telephone may not be the same lines assigned to buttons on another telephone in the system.

  • Page 40: Using With A Pbx/Centrex System

    The RECALL/DROP button can be used to access the PBX/Centrex features on some systems. Caring for Your Telephone Do not place your SPIRIT Communications System telephone near a radiator or other heat source. Your telephone is an electronic device and should not be exposed to water or any other liquid. Unplug the telephone from the telephone jack if the telephone cord is damaged, if liquid has been spilled into the speaker slots, or if the telephone is dropped.

  • Page 41: Dial Codes

    Dial Codes Dial Codes (308/616 System) Intercom Extensions and Codes Telephone 10 10-25 Telephones 10-25 Loudspeaker Paging Page to All Intercom Extensions Feature Dial Codes Do Not Disturb on Do Not Disturb off Night Service on Night Service off Send Message Cancel Message Pickup by Intercom Extension Program...

  • Page 42: Index (308/616 System)

    Index (308/616 System) Answer, 12; intercom, 12; specific line, 12 Auto-dial button, 9 Automatic line selection, 36 Bridging, 25 Call pickup, 13 Caring for your telephone, 38 Centrex system, 38; using access code 14; dialing pause for, 33 Conference, 18; add call, 18; add extension, 18;...

  • Page 43: Index (2448 System)

    Index (2448 System) Account code entry, 31; button, 11; program button for, 31 Answer, 12; intercom, 12; specific line, 12 Auto callback, 26 Automatic line selection, 36 Bridging, 25 Call forward (follow me), 27 Call pickup, 13 Caring for your telephone, 38 Centrex system, 38;...
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