Vertical Communications SCS 8324S - Manual (Page 155)

GCA70250
Attendant Manual
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E
E&M Tie Lines
In telephony, a separate pair of leads to your station which are used by
system operators for signaling and supervisory purposes.
Exclusive Hold
Only the telephone placing the call on hold can retrieve it.
Executive Override Breaking into a conversation at a busy called tele-
phone. This intrusion is announced by several quick tone bursts over
the conversation.
H
Handsfree Answer Inhibit
A telephone can be set to block voice calls sent to it over the speaker.
Hookflash
Action that occurs when the TAP button is pressed. Needed for acti-
vating host system features.
Hookswitch
The switch on a telephone which, when depressed manually or by the
handset, disconnects a call.
I
IMIST
Module which allows the connection of an external device to a
Comdial digital telephone.
Industry Standard Telephone (IST)
Analog telephone with only a basic 12 button keypad and no
advanced features
Intercom
An internal communication system that allows you to dial another
station at your office or location without connecting to the outside
telephone system.