Specifications
Chapter 4 - 182 Features
NEC Business Solutions Ltd XEN Topaz
Doc. No. 8846 - Release 2.0
April 2005
Handsfree Answerback/Forced Intercom Ringing
• Description
Handsfree Answerback permits an system phone user to respond to a voice-
announced Intercom call by speaking toward the phone, without lifting the handset.
Like Handsfree, this is a convenience for workers who don’t have a free hand to pick up
the handset.
Conditions
Handsfree Answerback is not available at an analogue single line telephone.
Default Setting
Enabled.
• Programming
20-02-12: System Options for System Telephones - Forced Intercom Ringing
Enable (1) or disable (0) Forced Intercom Ringing. If disabled (0), Inter-
com calls voice-announce.
20-06-01: Class of Service for Extensions
Assign a Class Of Service (1-15) to an extension.
20-08-10: Class of Service Options (Outgoing Call Service) - Switching from
Handsfree
In an extension’s Class of Service, enable (1) or disable (0) an exten-
sion’s ability to toggle between Handsfree Answerback and Forced Inter-
com Ringing for outgoing Intercom calls (dial 1 or Service Code 812).
20-09-05: Class of Service Options (Incoming Call Service) Setting Handsfree
answerback/Forced Intercom Ringing
In an extension’s Class of Service, enable (1) or disable (0) an exten-
sion’s ability to set Handsfree Answerback (Service Code 821) and
Forced Intercom Ringing (Service Code 823) for incoming Intercom
calls.
• Related Features
• Handsfree and Monitor
A system phone user can process calls using the speaker and microphone in the
telephone (instead of the handset).
• Microphone Mute
With Microphone Mute enabled, Handsfree Answerback callers to an extension
hear a single beep (instead of two).
• Single Line Telephones
Incoming Intercom calls always ring single line telephones.
• Operation
To enable Handsfree Answerback for your incoming Intercom calls:
1. Press a SPK key.
2. Dial 821.
3. Press SPK to hang up.