Outside calls, Placing outside calls – Inter-Tel 8520 User Manual

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Model 8520 User Guide

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To redirect a ringing call to another extension or to an outside number:

1.

Press

and dial

.

2.

Enter the extension or outside number to which you want to redirect the call. See

page 28

for more information.

If the Off-Hook Voice Announce feature is enabled for your endpoint, when you hear
a single tone and see an incoming call display, you can do one of the following:
To accept the call on the speakerphone without ending your current call:

When you hear a double tone, you may talk handsfree with the caller through the
speakerphone. (The caller on the handset will be able to hear both you and the
party on the speakerphone.)

To block the call from coming through the speaker:

— Press to allow the incoming intercom call to camp on. The

button

flashes, and the call is placed on hold.

— Press

to place your endpoint in DND mode, if desired. (See

page 42

for more information about DND mode.)

Outside Calls

With outside calls, you can talk to people who aren’t members of your telephone sys-
tem. When you make an outside call, however, you must dial any area codes or long
distance digits that your telephone company requires.

Placing Outside Calls

To place an outside call:

1.

With or without the handset lifted, press

.

2.

Dial the desired number.

NOTE:

If you see a request for an account code and hear a single beep, you must

dial an account code before you can place your call (see

page 64

).

Depending on how your system is programmed, you may be able to use one of the
following methods to select an outgoing line, instead of pressing the

but-

ton:
• Dial the Outgoing Call feature code (default is 8).
• Press an unlit

button, if you have one.

• Dial a Select Line Group feature code (the defaults are 92001-92208 but may dif-

fer depending on the software version).

• Dial the Automatic Route Selection (ARS) feature code (the default is 92000 but

may differ depending on the software version).

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