1.25 Audible Tone Features

1.25.1 Dial Tone

Description

The following dial tones inform extension users about features activated on their extensions:
Each dial tone type has two frequencies, such as dial tone 1A and dial tone 1B.

Type

Description

Tone 1A/1B
A normal dial tone is heard when:
a)No features listed for dial tones 2 through 4 has been set, or
b)Automatic Route Selection (ARS) is used.
Tone 2A/2B
Heard when any one of the following features is set.
Absent Message
BGM
Call Forwarding (FWD)
Call Pickup Deny
Call Waiting
Do Not Disturb (DND)
Extension Lock
Executive Busy Override Deny
Hot Line
Timed Reminder
Tone 3A/3B
Heard while a called PS is being searched, or when any one of the following features is performed.
Account Code Entry
Consultation Hold
Answering a Timed Reminder call with no message
Tone 4A/4B
Heard when messages are waiting for the extension.

Conditions

Dial Tone Type A/B
Through system programming, it is possible to select dial tone type A or B for dial tones 1 through 4. If "Type A" is selected, all dial tones 1 through 4 will become dial tone type A.
The dial tone type for ARS feature can be selected separately. If "Type A" is selected for ARS, dial tone 1A will be heard. If "Type B" is selected, dial tone 1B will be heard.
Distinctive Dial tone
Distinctive dial tone mode can be disabled. In this case, dial tone 1 will be heard.
Dial Tone Patterns
All dial tone patterns have a default (rarrow.gif 5.2.1 Tones/Ring Tones).
Only dial tone 1 is sent to the extensions in a VM (DPT/DTMF) group. (rarrow.gif 1.21.1 Voice Mail (VM) Group)

1.25.2 Confirmation Tone

Description

At the end of feature operations, the PBX confirms the success of the operation by sending a confirmation tone to extension users.

Type

Description

Tone 1
a)Sent when the setting is accepted.
b)Sent when a call is received in voice-calling mode (Alternate Receiving–Ring/Voice). The caller's voice will be heard after the tone.
Tone 2
a)Sent from an external paging device or an extension before being paged.
b)Sent when a call is received while an extension is in Hands-free Answerback mode.
Tone 3-1
a)Sent before a conversation is established using the Paging feature.
b)Sent to the caller when a conversation is established with an extension in one of the following modes:
Hands-free Answerback mode
Voice-calling mode (Alternate Receiving–Ring/Voice)
Tone 3-2
Sent before a conversation is established when accessing the following features by their feature numbers:
Call Park Retrieve
Call Pickup
Hold Retrieve
Paging Answer
Trunk Answer From Any Station (TAFAS)
Tone 4-1
Sent when a call changes from a two-party call to a three-party call. (For example, Executive Busy Override, Conference, Privacy Release, Two-way Record.)
Tone 4-2
Sent when a call changes from a three-party call to a two-party call. (For example, Executive Busy Override, Conference, Privacy Release, Two-way Record.)
Tone 5
Sent when a call is placed on hold (including a consultation hold).

Conditions

Confirmation Tone Patterns
All confirmation tone patterns have a default (rarrow.gif 5.2.1 Tones/Ring Tones).
It is possible to eliminate each tone.