Siemens Hicom 300 Set T8 Operating Instructions

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Alternating between Calls
You have a call on the line and wish to make a second call and want to alternate
between both calls.
- press Transfer key
- dial the required extension or external number
or
You have a call on the line and wish to answer a second call and want to
alternate between both calls.
- press Call Pickup key
You may use the Alternating key to switch between the original and 3rd party
calls.  In each case the other party is automatically placed on hold.
You can only use the Alternating...

12
Transfer a Second Caller
Answer 2nd Caller
If you are busy on a call when the Call Pickup LED starts flashing and you wish
to answer the waiting call.
- ask 1st caller to hold
- press Call Pickup key
- 1st caller is placed on hold
- 2nd caller is now on line
Transfer 2nd Caller
- press Transfer key
- dial required extension number
- press 2nd Call Release key
- 1st caller is now on line
Return to Caller
If no reply or busy tone is received when attempting to transfer the second call
you can then...

13
3 Way  Conference
This feature allows you to bring a third party into an existing conversation on
your extension.
The options allowed are:
1. 3 extensions
2. 2 extensions and one external party
3. 1 extension and two external parties.
Activate a 3 Way Conference
- you are engaged on a call
- press Transfer key, listen for internal dial tone
- dial the required extension or “0” and the external number
- when the called party answers press Transfer key
- dial 
* ** *
*31
- conference tone is heard and...

14
Call Back
Call Back requests can be left on extensions which have been rung and not
answered or are busy.
Activate Call Back - Busy
- called extension is busy
- dial 
* ** *
*22
- replace your handset or press Loudspeaker key
The system will automatically call you back when both your extension and the
called extension are free.
- lift handset or press Loudspeaker key
- ring tone is heard as the required extension is rung
Activate Call Back - No answer
- called extension does not answer
- dial 
* ** *...

15
External Line Reservation
Should you dial “0” for a line and receive busy tone, i.e. all lines are busy, you
may reserve the first line to become free for your use.
Activate External Line Reservation
You have dialled “0” for an external line and receive a busy tone, do not replace
your handset.
- dial 
* ** *
*22
- replace your handset or press Loudspeaker key
When an external line becomes free your extension will ring.
- lift handset or press Loudspeaker key
- internal dial tone is heard
- Dial “0”...

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Call Forwarding Preset
Your line can be forwarded to a predetermined extension for answering.
This can be to either a Digital or analogue extension.
Programme Preset Extension Number
- press Programme key
- press Call Forward key twice or dial 
* ** *
*11
- dial required extension number
- press Programme key
-Call Forward LED is on (if equipped)
The predetermined extension number has now been permanently programmed.
Calls will now go to the Preset destination immediately.
When you lift your handset,...

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Call Forwarding Preset - cont’d
Reactivate Call Forwarding
- press Call Forward key or dial 
* ** *
*10
-Call Forward LED is on (if equipped)
Calls will now go to the Preset destination immediately.
Change Preset Extension Number
- press Programme key
- press Call Forward key twice or dial 
* ** *
*11
- dial required extension number
- press Programme key
-Call Forward LED is on (if equipped) 

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Call Forwarding Variable
This is a temporary Call Forwarding feature which allows you to divert all your
calls to an extension of your choice and will override your Call Forward Preset
destination.
Programme Call Forwarding
- press Programme key
- press Call Forward key once only or dial 
* ** *
*10
- dial required extension number
- press Programme key
-Call Forward LED is on (if equipped)
When you lift your handset, special dial tone will also be heard to remind you
that the feature is activated....

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Follow Me
This feature allows you to activate call forwarding at a remote extension to
enable calls to follow you from extension to extension.
Activate Follow Me
When you arrive at the remote extension where you wish to receive calls made
to your extension.
- dial 
* ** *
*25 and your PIN number
- dial 
* ** *
*10
-Call Forward LED on (if equipped)
Incoming calls to your extension will now be diverted to this extension. When
you activate this feature it transfers various facilities to this extension...

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Electronic Telephone  Lock
This feature allows you to lock your extension, by dialling your PIN number,
which prevents unauthorised use of your extension. The PIN number assigned
to your extension will be provided by your System Administrator.
Lock your Extension
- dial 
* ** *
*21 and your PIN number
Your extension will now be restricted to local or internal calls only
Special dial tone will be heard to remind you that the feature is activated.
Unlock your Extension
- dial #21 and your PIN number