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Sentry User Guide Emergency Conference
ProcedureTo use the Emergency Conference program, just dial the emergency number for the 
agency or department you want to reach. You will be connected to the emergency 
conference and will be able to listen and talk to other parties. If any of the extension 
lines are busy or the conference is full, the Emergency Conference program acts 
according to how your administrator has set it up. The following table illustrates 
the possible...

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Active, Not 
FullEnabled Destination 
not busyThe caller dials the emergency number, hears ringing, and is 
connected to the conference call.   All parties are included in the 
conference call since no destination extensions are busy.
Note:
When a call is placed to an active conference, destination 
parties that were previously connected to the active confer-
ence, but have hung up, are not connected until a new con-
ference is...

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Sentry User Guide Annoyance Trap
Chapter 4 Annoyance Trap
Overview
This chapter describes the Annoyance Trap feature, which can be monitored on the 
Sentry Alarm Control Terminal. If you need more information about the Alarm 
Control Terminal, See “Using Sentry Alarm Control Terminal” on page 3.
How Annoyance 
Tr a p  Wo r k sAnnoyance trap allows the receiver of a prank call to “trap” the caller. For example, 
a prisoner with access to a phone may repeatedly dial an...

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Using Annoyance Trap
The following procedures describe how both a person who receives an annoying call 
and an Alarm Control Terminal operator can use Annoyance Trap.
When You 
Receive an 
Annoying CallWhen you receive an annoying call, follow these steps to use Annoyance Trap:
Annoyance Trap works only if the annoying caller is still on the line. Before the 
annoying caller hangs up, do one of the following, depending on the type of phone...

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Annoyance 
Trap with Alarm 
Control 
TerminalThe operator for the Sentry Alarm Control Terminal can view Annoyance Trap activity 
and also conference with the annoying caller and the receiver of the call. Following is 
the procedure for the Alarm Control Terminal operator.
For general information about using the Alarm Control Terminal functions, See “Using 
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Sentry User Guide Executive Override
Chapter 5 Executive Override
Overview
This chapter describes the Executive Override application.
How Executive 
Override WorksExecutive Override is a versatile application that allows you to “override” a two-
party phone conversation to monitor and/or join the conversation from a Dterm 
telephone. 
To use Executive Override, you simply press a D
term function key. Depending on 
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Join Method
Three Way - When you “override” an extension, you join the conversation for a 
three-way call.
Two Way - When you “override” an extension, you are on a two-way call with 
the person whose extension you dialed. The other party is disconnected.
Figure 5-1 lists the possible feature combinations for Executive Override. Your 
system can be configured to use one or more of these feature combinations. A 
unique function key (or...

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Using Executive Override
The following procedures are examples of how you can use Executive Override.
Basic OverrideIn this example, you are using a non-secure phone that requires an authorization 
code. You will use the Basic Override feature to join a conversation for a three-way 
call. The person at the destination extension is already in conversation with another 
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Automatic 
OverrideIn this example, you are using a non-secure phone that requires an authorization 
code. You will use the Automatic Override feature to join a conversation for a two-
way call. The person at the destination extension is already in conversation with 
another party, but you wish to speak only with the person at the destination 
extension. There is no warning tone. 
From a Dterm phone
1. Press the function key assigned...