Appendix B: Tones
Tones are audible signals of various frequencies that give information about the status of calls and features. While using the
CSS system, many different tones will be heard. These tones may vary for different locations, as each system is customized
during installation. While the sounds of the tones themselves are not described, their general use is discussed below. In order
to familiarize yourself with these tones, try accessing various features and listen to the resultant tone signals. The most
frequently heard tones are:
Tone
Busy Tone
Call Waiting Tone
Confirmation Tone
Dial Tone
Key Click
Reorder Tone
Ringback Tone
Appendix B: Tones
Tone heard when the destination you have dialed is busy.
Tone heard at your station while engaged on a call or activating a feature
indicating that another call is waiting to be answered (this appears only when
multi-appearance is defined for your station).
Tone heard indicating that the telephony feature has been activated or
deactivated.
Tone heard after off-hooking (lifting) your handset from idle.
When defined for the phone, a tone heard when pressing any key on the dial pad.
You hear this tone at your phone if:
• You try to access a denied feature or misdial
• You have stayed off-hook for too long before dialing
• The station you have called does not answer within the predetermined interval
• The station you have called is in Do Not Disturb status
Tone is heard when the destination you have dialed is ringing.
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