Using Multi-Line Phones

This is a summary of the basic communications features of the WPI telephone system. Some features do not apply to all telephones on campus. The SPRE code (special prefix code) is a special digit entered to access features. The SPRE code is 1 (one).

Feature	Action	Procedure
Call Forward	To Activate	Without lifting handset, press Forward Key (flashing indicator), dial number where calls are to be forwarded, press Forward key again (indicator goes on steadily).
	To Cancel	Press Forward key (indicator goes off).
	To Reinstate	(To same number) Press Forward key twice (indicator goes on steadily).
Call Pickup	To Respond	Lift handset, hear dial tone, press Call Pickup Key or SPRE code 1 plus 3, answer call.
Call Transfer	To Activate	Press Transfer key (first call is placed on consultation hold), dial number, announce caller in privacy, press Transfer key again, hang up.
Conference/Consultation Hold	To Activate	Press Conference key (first call is placed on consultation hold), dial number, announce conference, press Conference key again, repeat procedure for additional conferees (up to six parties, including yourself).
Ring Again	To Activate	Press Ring Again key (indicator goes on steadily), hang up.
	To Respond	Set will buzz (flashing Ring Again indicator), lift handset, hear dial tone, press Ring Again key.
	To Cancel	Without lifting handset, press Ring Again key.
Speed Call	To Program or Change (Controller Only)	Without lifting handset, press Speed Call key (flashing indicator), dial 1-, 2-, or 3-digit Speed Call access code, dial number to be stored, press Speed Call key again (indicator goes off).
	To Erase (Controller Only)	Press Speed Call key, dial 1-, 2-, or 3-digit Speed Call access code, press * (number is automatically erased), press Speed Call key.
	To Use	Lift handset or press directory number key, hear dial tone, press Speed Call key, dial 1-, 2-, or 3-digit Speed Call access code (number is automatically dialed).
Stored Number Redial	To Program Before a Call and To Use	Without lifting handset, press Redial key (flashing indicator), dial number to be store
Last-Number Redial	To Use	Lift handset, press directory number key twice (number is automatically dialed).
Last-Number Redial	OR	Lift handset or press directory number key, press Last Number Redial key (number is automatically dialed).
Camp-On	To Respond During Call	Hear short buzz, terminate conversation, press Release (RLS) key once or hang up, hear ringing (second call is on the line).
Dial Intercom	To Use	Press I/C key, hear dial tone, dial 1-, 2-, or 3-digit intercom number.
Message Waiting	To Respond	When Message indicator is flashes, press the Message key, dial your directory number, press #, dial your pin, press #, and retrieve message from voice mail system. If you are calling from your own phone, you may just press # without entering your directory number, since it will default to your number.

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