Nortel Networks P0857846 User Manual

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P0857846 Issue 02
Norstar-PLUS Modular ICS 2.0 System Coordinator Guide
Handling many calls at once
Using Hold
You can temporarily suspend a call by pressing
 
˙
.
When a call is on hold, its indicator flashes on all telephones that 
have access to the line. The call can be retrieved from any of these 
telephones. 
On the M7100 telephone, 
˙
 alternates between two lines; 
one active, one on hold. The M7100 telephone cannot retrieve a call 
placed on hold by another telephone.
Retrieving a held call
You can connect to a call on hold by pressing the flashing line button 
of the held call.
Holding automatically
If your line has been programmed with full autohold, you can switch 
from one call to another and have your calls put on hold 
automatically.
Press the line button of the caller you want to speak to. Your 
current caller is put on hold automatically. 
Listening on hold
If you have been put on hold, you can hang up the receiver while you 
wait for the other person to return. 
Press 
˙
.
H
ang up the receiver.
Press the line button of the call. You may hear indications from 
the far end that you are on hold (for example, tones or music).