Function Keys for a Shared Line

Press the Shared Line key that has been assigned to place a caller (indicated by the key) into the waiting field. Press the same key to establish a connection with the caller from the waiting field. Pressing the key depends on the current status as displayed by the LED next to the key.


LED signalling on the key:
red	A call is currently being held on the telephone or the user is attempting to establish a connection.
red (blinking)	The telephone is now being called, and the caller's business card is not linked with the toolbar (in the background). Pick up the receiver and press the key, to put this call in the waiting field.
red (blinks twice)	The telephone is now being called, and the caller's business card is linked with the toolbar. Pick up the receiver and press the key, to put this call in the waiting field.
green	The call is being held in the waiting field and the caller's business card is not connected with the toolbar (in the background).
green (blinks twice)	The call is being held in the waiting field and the caller's business card is connected with the toolbar (in the background).
yellow	The call is held locally in the telephone and the caller's business card is not connected to the toolbar. Press the key twice to pick up the call.
yellow (blinks twice)	The call is held locally in the telephone and the caller's business card is connected to the toolbar. Press the key once to pick up the call.
yellow (blinks quickly)	The telephone dials the phone number after you press the function key.
off	No call is pending. Press the key to initiate a call through the assigned account. Timeout: The function key is blocked for approximately 2 to 3 seconds after a call over a Shared Line has been completed.

Notes:

If you press the key to place a caller in the waiting field, the LED next to the key lights up yellow. If a caller is placed in the waiting field either automatically or by another waiting field reception, the LED then lights up red.The function can only be set up on a programmable function key that has an LED (not on a touch function key).

The Shared Line function fills both key levels. If one level is filled, the other levels are also filled automatically.

Requirements for using the function:

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Telephone is system telephone on the PBX

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The telephone has been selected in the PBX as a waiting field reception

Proceed as follows by assigning the function key:

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Using the Configuration Manager by selecting Ligne commune (Shared Line)

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Using the telephone by selecting Ligne commune (Shared Line)

Notes:

The function can only be set up on a programmable function key that has an LED (not on a touch function key).

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.

Compte

Selection of the account

MSN/URL

For PBX account: internal number

For SIP account: account phone number

Important: You cannot assign calls via the DDI for SIP trunking accounts and ISDN PTP connections. Do not enter a value in the MSN/URL entry field. The calls are assigned via the account.