Preparing the Console. Ericsson OPI-II, OPI 3214

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Preparing the Console

Preparing the Console

On/Off duty

The console must be turned on to receive calls.

Note: As an option, calls to the individual operator number can be received even if the console is turned off, if required contact system administrator.

OFF DUTY appears on the top row of the display if the console is turned off.

NIGHT SERV appears on the top row of the display if the console is in night service mode.

To turn the console on or switch it to day service: %

Press

(To turn the console off press the key again.)

If an incoming call is not answered within a predetermined time, the console is automatically switched off.

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Acoustic signal

The console uses different acoustic sounds to signal incoming calls.

• One tone ringer, this signals an internal call to the console, used for normal and heavy traffic.

• Two tones ringer, this signals an external call or a recall to the console, used for normal and heavy traffic.

• Continuous tone ringer, this signals when an emergency call or another call is not answered within a predetermined time.

Note: The tone ringer level cannot be altered.

Normally the console signals just once. If you have to move around within hearing distance from the console, you can set the console in the continuous signal mode: h

Continuous ring Press

The key lamp is switched on, signalling that the console is in the continuous signal mode.

To return to normal ringing: h

Continuous ring Press

Manual or automatic answer

The console can be used in automatic or manual mode. In automatic mode, calls are answered immediately without the aid of pressing a key.

To activate automatic answering: h

Automatic answer Press

The key lamp is switched on signalling that calls will be automatically answered.

To return to manual answering: h

Automatic answer Press

Note: If the console is programmed for automatic answer, you do not need to press the ANS/EXT key in order to answer calls.

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Manual or automatic extending

Incoming calls can be extended automatically or manually, automatically extended calls are transferred to extensions without pressing a key.

To activate automatic extending: h

Automatic extending Press

The key lamp is switched on, signalling that calls will be automatically extended.

To return to manual extending: h

Automatic extending Press

The operator functions in this manual are for a console set for manual extending.

Note: If the console is programmed for automatic extending, you do not need to press the ANS/EXT key in order to extend calls.

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