Specifications

2.
Dial the phone number or System Speed Dial code, or press an outside Auto
Dial button.
On a system display phone, the dialed number appears on the display.
If you are using a PBX or Centrex line, you also may need to use a dial-out code
(usually 9) before you dial a number outside the PBX or Centrex system.
Standard Phone
1.
Lift the handset.
You hear intercom dial tone.
2.
Dial [ 9 ] to get an outside line.
You hear outside dial tone.
3.
Dial the phone number.
If you are using a PBX or Centrex line, you may also need to use a dial-out code
(usually 9) before you dial a number outside the PBX or Centrex system.
How to Make an Intercom Call
System Phone
1.
You can lift the handset or press [ Spkr ] before dialing.
2.
Press an idle [ Intercom ] button.
You hear intercom dial tone, and the light next to the [ Intercom ] button is
steady green.
3.
Ring or voice-signal the extension:
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To ring the extension, dial the two-digit extension number or press an
intercom Auto Dial button.
To voice-signal a system phone at the extension, dial [ ★ ] plus the
two-digit extension number or press an intercom Auto Dial button
programmed for voice signaling. When you hear a beep, start talking.
Your voice is heard on the other extension’s speaker. If someone is
using the phone at the other extension (or that extension is an MLC-6,
MDC 9000, MDW 9000, or standard phone), it will ring instead.
Standard Phone
1. Lift the handset.
You hear intercom dial tone.
2.
Ring or voice-signal the extension:
■
To ring the extension, dial the two-digit extension number.
■
To voice-signal a system phone at the extension, on a touch-tone
phone, dial [
★ ] plus the two-digit extension number. When you hear a
beep, start talking.
Your voice is heard on the other extension’s speaker. If someone is
using the phone at the other extension (or that extension is an MLC-6,
MDC 9000, MDW 9000, or standard phone), it will ring instead.
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