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ignore the incoming call and let the answering system or one of the other system users answer it. You will not be able to
listen to a message being left on your answering system while you are actively engaged in a conversation on another line.
Call Waiting
Call Waiting is a service provided by the telephone company. If you subscribe to Call Waiting and an external call comes into an
active line, a special call waiting tone sounds.
If you also subscribe to Caller ID on Call Waiting, the display shows caller information about the incoming call for a few seconds
before returning to the previous display.
Press the FLASH key on the desk station or the TALK key on the cordless handset to switch to the new call. You can use these
keys to toggle between the two calls.
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Making, Answering, and Terminating Calls
While using the Directory or Call Log
If you are looking at the Directory or the Call Log, you may continue working. You will not see caller information on the display
until you pick up the call. Call Log and Directory close when you answer the call.
While using the Answering System
If you are using the answering system when an incoming call arrives, you can continue reviewing your messages or changing
features. However, the answering system cannot take a message while you are using
You will not see caller information on the
it.
display until you pick up the call. Answering the call suspends answering system functions. You can continue using the
answering system at exactly the same place after you finish your conversation.
When the answering system is turned off, you can access
while the phone is ringing by pressing the MENU key
it
While on a Conference Call
Desk Station
You can receive an external incoming call during a conference call. You will hear the call pending tone and see a display
showing information about the new call.
You cannot put a conference call on hold. You must disconnect to answer the incoming call (or to initiate a new call). if you did
not initiate the conference call, the other participants must reconnect you to the conference call as described in Chapter4
Managing Calls.
If you ignore the incoming call, it will be picked up by the answering system.
Cordless Handset
You cannot receive an incoming call during a conference call.
Chapter 3
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. Making, Answering, and Terminating Calls
While Multiple Calls are Ringing
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