Reserving A Line - AT&T Spirit Communications System User Training Workbook

Reserving A Line

Many organizations now have special long-distance lines; for example, a WATS line that
allows you to make long-distance calls at a reduced rate. Let's say you want to make a
lengthy long-distance call and plan to use the WATS line but someone else is using it.
Rather than constantly checking your phone to see if the indicator light is off (signifying
the line is not in use), you would like to be notified when it's available.
With the SPIRIT system, you may reserve a line that is busy and be "told" when it's
available.
ACTION
1. Without lifting the receiver, press
the button of the line you want to
reserve. Because the line is in use
by someone other than you, the
light will be steadily ON.
2. Lift the receiver or press the
SPEAKER button.
3. Place your call.
NOW YOU TRY IT . . .
Ask a co-worker to occupy a specific line on his/her phone for a few
minutes (s/he need only press that line button and lift the receiver).
From your phone you will see that line's indicator light steadily ON.
Follow STEP 1 above. When your co-worker hangs up, you will hear
three SHORT RINGS. Lift the receiver to stop the ringing.
When the line become free you will
hear three SHORT RINGS every four
seconds for twelve seconds. You will
also see the corresponding light
pattern of SHORT ON, SHORT OFF.
The short rings will stop. You'll hear a
dial tone; an indicator light will go on.
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Reserving Line
OUTCOME