Section 700 - Operation
Floating Hold is useful when the intended recipient of a call must be located via a page. The call can
be placed in a Floating Hold "orbit" and that orbit number announced during the page. The paged
party can then pick up the call by dialing the orbit number.
Operation
To place a call on Floating Hold:
1. Press the HOLD key.
To retrieve a call from Floating Hold:
1. Enter the Floating Hold Pickup feature access code (default
= *9).
2. Enter the Floating Hold orbit number 01-96 (CPC-96/HS/
HM) or 01-09 (CPC-96/HS/HM) (See considerations
below.)
Hardware Requirements
•
N/A
Related Programming
•
FF1-0-01: Floating Hold on HOLD Key
•
FF1-0-02: Dial Control for Floating Hold Answer.
•
FF1-2: Dial Plan
Considerations
•
The number of floating hold orbits available may very depending on the Station Park/Floating
Hold Pickup setting (FF1-0-02-0025). The floating hold pickup access code can set to *9
(default). The "*9" access code operates as follows:
System Size
96
Exclusive Hold
With Exclusive Hold, only the extension that held the call can retrieve it. Exclusive Hold can be used
to hold CO calls and extension calls.
576-50-700
Action
Action
Virtual Line Number and Operation
01-09 Floating Hold pick up
10-96: For Station Park Hold pick up purpose
DBS 576HD (USA) issued September 2001
Chapter 7. SLT Features
Result
Intercom dial tone
Result
6-17