Telephone Terminology - Toshiba Strata CIX DP-5000 series User Manual

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Telephone Terminology

Telephone Terminology
When making or receiving calls on your DP5000-series telephone you may
experience one or more of the following call features depending on how your
telephone is configured.
• Line – is synonymous with trunk which is the line that connects you to the PSTN
(Public Switched Telephone Network). Line can be:
• a button on your telephone set designated for outgoing calls
• your DN button followed by dialling 9.
• Automatic Line Selection (ALS) – ALS is engaged on outgoing calls. Lift the
handset or press
enabled. The second line of the LCD will display the method of dialling available,
followed by the digits dialled.
• Ringing Line Preference – Answer any incoming call by lifting the handset or
pressing
when ringing line preference is enabled.
• Tone First Signalling – Internal incoming calls only: telephone rings in standard
ring tone, lift handset or press
• Voice First Signalling – Internal incoming calls only: a long tone is heard,
followed by the caller's voice, this will automatically engage the
for hands free communications. Lift the handset if desired (for privacy). When
Voice First Signalling is enabled the telephone does not ring on internal incoming
calls.
• Hot Dialling – Dial a telephone number from the dialpad, the telephone
automatically selects a line, shown with a green LED, and turns on the Spkr and
Mic LED's. When Hot Dialling is not turned on the handset should be lifted or
Sprk should be pressed in order to make a call.
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to hear dial tone, the steady green Line LED indicates ALS in
. There is no need to press the ringing line button to answer the call
to answer call.
Strata CIX DP5000-series Telephone User Guide
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