Functions > InterCom Announcement/Hands-free > Function Key for InterCom Announce-ment
Function Key for InterCom Announce-ment
Press the key while the telephone is in the idle state to dial the subscriber or group number assigned to the key and initiate the InterCom announcement. Depending on the action type configured, you need to hold the key during the announcement (as soon as you release the key again, the connection is terminated) or switch the key over by briefly pressing the key (the key is pressed once at the start and once at the end).
In addition the status of the InterCom destination connection is indicated by the corresponding LED.
 
LED signalling on the key (when defined with an internal subscriber number):
Green
There is currently an active connection to the InterCom destination.
Off
There is currently no active connection to the InterCom destination.
 
LED signalling on the key (when defined with an internal group number):
Green
There is currently an active connection to all InterCom destinations.
Yellow
There is currently an active connection to at least one InterCom destination.
Yellow (blinking)
The InterCom call is sent to the PBX.
Red
No InterCom destination can be reached.
Note: When functions are defined on the second key level (optional, see Technical Data in the Instructions), LED signalling is not available.
 
Requirements for operating the function:
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Existing InterCom authorisation at the InterCom destination
•
For a group as InterCom destination: at least one group configured in the PBX
 
Proceed as follows by assigning the function key:
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Using COMfortel Set by selecting InterCom announcement
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Using the telephone by selecting InterCom OneWay
Note: For further information about the general procedures when assigning function keys, see Function Keys.
Additional settings for this function key are described in the following.
 
 
 
Configuration with COMfortel Set
 
Destination of announcement (system telephone or group with system telephones) – Telephone no 
Internal subscriber number or internal number of the group.
 
Type of action 
hold: The key must be held down during the announcement.
Switch over: A short press of the key starts the announcement. Another short press of the key ends the announcement.
 
 
Configuration with the Telephone
 
Telephone no
Internal phone number.
 
hold: The key must be held down during the announcement.
Switch over: A short press of the key starts the announcement. Another short press of the key ends the announcement.
COMfortel 1400 - Firmware V2.2 - COMfortel Set V3.16 - Advanced Information V07 02/2019