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Substitutes for display buttons
All displays listed in this book are shown as they appear on the 
two-line display.
Prime line
Your telephone can be programmed to select an internal or 
external line or a line pool automatically whenever you lift the 
receiver or press the key labeled Handsfree/Mute. This is your 
prime line.
Private lines
A private line is exclusive to a particular telephone. Calls that 
are put on hold...

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Troubleshooting
Using the alarm telephone
An alarm telephone displays Modular MICS system alarm 
codes, should they occur. Alarm telephones are Norstar 
telephones or Business Series Terminals with two lines 
displays that are specifically assigned by the installer to 
receive system alarm codes.
Reporting and recording alarm codes
If an alarm message appears on the alarm telephone  display:
1. Record the alarm number.
2. Press TIME
 and record the...

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Testing the telephone display
Use a display test if you suspect that one of the indicators on 
the telephone is not working.
1. Press ²¡âÞ. The display reads Display test.
2. Press TEST
 or ³ to go ahead with a display test.
3. Adjust the contrast for the telephone display so you are 
able to see the test results clearly. Enter a number to 
change the contrast or press DOWN
 and UP.
4. Press OK 
or ³ to go ahead with the test....

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Testing the telephone buttons
1. Press ²¡âÞ, then £ or NEXT
.
2. Press TEST
 or ³ to go ahead with a button test.
3. Press button to see its function. If the button you pressed 
uses an indicator, it turns on when you test the button.
4. Pressing the ¨ button puts Rls button on the display 
briefly and returns you to the Button test display.
Testing the speaker in the telephone handset
The handset test is not available if you have...

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Testing the telephone speaker
1. Press ²¡âÞ, then £ or NEXT
 until the display 
reads Speaker test.
2. Press TEST
 or ³ to go ahead with a speaker test.
A page tone sounds through the telephone speaker at the 
maximum volume. The volume returns to its previous 
setting when you end the test. 
3. Pressing any button ends the test.
Testing the power supply to a telephone
1. Press ²¡âÞ, then £ or NEXT
 until the display 
reads Power...

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Common feature displays
You may see the following displays when you use a feature.
Someone is already using programming, 
or the feature you are trying to use is not 
compatible with the configuration of the 
telephone or line.
You have tried to use a feature, but you 
have not been given access to it in 
administration programming. 
You have taken more than 15 seconds to 
press a button in response to a display.
You have entered a feature code that is...

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You are receiving a call from telephone 
221.
You have received a Ring Again offer for  a 
call to an internal telephone. Press the 
flashing internal line button
 or YES to call 
the number again. On the M7100 or T7100 
set, just lift the receiver. Otherwise, press
 
NO
 or wait 30 seconds for the Ring Again 
offer to expire. For an explanation of Ring 
Again, see 
Using Ring Again o n  page 77 .
The person to whom you...

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You have used the Call Queuing feature 
without picking up the receiver. Auto 
Handsfree has not been assigned to your 
telephone. You must use the receiver or 
the button marked Handsfree/Mute to 
answer a call.
You are receiving a priority call. If you are 
on another call, inform the person you are 
speaking to that you are about to put the 
call on hold. Press the flashing line 
indicator of the priority call or wait...

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You have tried to make, receive or pick up 
a call when no line button was available. 
Some features require you to have a 
button free. Releasing calls can free up line 
buttons.
The feature you tried to use requires you to 
be on an active call at your telephone. This 
display appears when information about a 
call has been cleared by a system reset.
All the lines or line pools available to the 
telephone are in use....