ATT Spirit Communications System User Manual

AT&T
SPIRIT
®
Communications System
User Manual 

Table of Contents
How to Use this Manual2
Key to Symbols4
Ringing Patterns5
Groups (2448 System)5
Indicator Light Patterns5
Parts of the Telephones6
Line, Auto-Dial, and Programmable Buttons (308/616 System)8
Line and Multi-Purpose Buttons (2448 System)10
Answer Calls12
Place Calls (308/616 System)14
Place Calls (2448 System)16
Conference18
Hold
20
Transfer21
Message22
Change to Touch Tone23
Do Not Disturb24
Line Reserve24
Privacy Release and Bridging25
Switchhook Flash25
Night Service26
Auto Callback...

Paging (308/616 System)28
Programmable Buttons (308/616 System)28
Paging (2448 System)30
Programming Multi-Purpose Buttons (2448 System)30
Personal SpeedCall (308/616 System)32
Personal SpeedCall (2448 System)34
Customized Features36
Volume Control37
Using with a PBX/Centrex System38
Caring for Your Telephone38
Dial Codes39
Index (308/616 System)40
Index (2448 System)41
NOTICE: While reasonable efforts were made to ensure that the information
in this document was complete and accurate at the time of...

2
How to Use this Manual
Your telephone is part of an easy-to-use communications system that combines built-in
features that may be customized to better meet the needs
how to use all of the features. “
Which System Does Your Company Have?
of your company. This manual
features with
will explain
There are two 
SPIRIT® Communications Systems–Models 308/616 and 2448. Sometimes the
systems work differently, so you need to find out which system your company has.
To determine which system your company has,
l...

n Instructions for 2448 System Only
l Press INTERCOM. l Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER). l Dial Q 7.
Parts of the Telephone
Drawings of the telephones with the parts labeled and explained appear on pages 6 and 7.
Two different telephones may be used with 
SPIRIT Communications Systems. Both telephones have
a dial, feature buttons, a speakerphone, and either 6 or 24 additional buttons that have different uses,
depending on the system you have.
Patterns
Descriptions of the ringing patterns and indicator...

4Key to Symbols
Lift receiver (or press SPEAKER)Press line button
Don’t lift receiver (and do not press SPEAKER)
Press auto-dial or programmable button
(308/616 system)
Dial outside or intercom extension number/code
Press multi-purpose button (2448 system)
(type of multi-purpose button displayed on
the symbol)Dial feature dial code
Press feature button
Hang up receiver (or press SPEAKER if usingUse one or another procedure, depending on
the kind of telephone or type of call.
speakerphone) 

Ringing Patterns
Two short rings—call from outside system
One long ring—call from another intercom extension
One short, one long ring—transferred call
Three short rings—transfer return or line reserve callback
(or auto callback on a 2448 system)
One low-volume ring pattern—call when your telephone
is busy (or calls are forwarded on a 2448 system)
Groups (2448 System)
Telephones in 2448 systems are assigned to
groups according to their intercom extension
numbers.
Intercom Extension NumbersGroup Number...

6
Labeling Buttons
To remove old labels:
l Insert end of paper  clip
into notch of clear cover
l Slide cover sideways
l Lift cover and label
To add new labels:
l Fill out label
l Replace label and cover
(rough side up)
Labeling Intercom Extension
Number:
l Locate plastic hook under
receiver
l Push down on hook and
slide up
l Lift off clear plastic window
l Locate ICM label
l Write intercom extension
number on label
l Place label and plastic
window on hook
l Slide hook back into
telephone
Parts of the...

6-Button Telephone
MESSAGE WAITING INDICATORShows that you have a message waiting.See page 22.
HANDS-FREE ANSWER INDICATOR
LIGHT
Shows whether the Hands-Free Answer
on Intercom feature is on or off. Turned.
on and off using the MUTE/HFAl button.
See page 12.
VOLUME CONTROLAdjusts the volume of the ringer. speaker.
and receiver. See page 37.
MUTE/HFAl BUTTON and
INDICATOR LIGHTUsed to turn off the sound to the otherperson. Also used to turn on and off theHands-Free Answer on Intercom feature.
See pages 12...

Line/Auto-Dial /Programmable Buttons
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Line, Auto-Dial, and Programmable Buttons (308/616 System)
A 6-button telephone in a 308/616 system has six line buttons. If your system has fewer than six
incoming lines, some of the buttons will not be used. A 24-button telephone has six line buttons,
16 auto-dial buttons, and two programmable buttons.
4: line 045: line 056: line 06
1: line 012: line 023: line 03
6-button telephone (308/616 system)
25: auto-dial26: programmable
27: programmable
22: auto-dial23:...