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 This tone is heard when:
• There are messages that have previously been listened to and no new
messages recorded by the Simplified Voice Message
(SVM) feature.
*1
• Any of the features below are set.
• Absent Message
• BGM
• Call Forwarding
(FWD)
• Call Pickup Deny
• Call Waiting
• Do Not Disturb (DND)
• Extension Dial Lock
• Executive Busy Override Deny
• Hot Line
• Timed Reminder
Tone 3A/3B This tone is heard when:
• A called PS is being searched for.
• The
recording time
used
by the Simplified Voice Message (SVM) feature
reaches the limit.
*1
• Any of the features below are performed.
• Account Code Entry
• Consultation Hold
• Answering a Timed Reminder call with no message
Tone 4A/4B This tone is heard when new messages have been recorded for the
extension.
*1
Active even when distinctive dial tones are disabled.
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 the 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 tones can be disabled. When disabled, dial tone 1 will be heard in all cases except those
marked with "*1" in the table above.
• Dial Tone Patterns
All dial tone patterns have a default
(® 21.2 Tones/Ring Tones).
• Only dial tone 1 is sent to the extensions in a VM (DPT/DTMF) group. (® 19.1.3 Voice Mail (VM) Group)
PC Programming Manual References
4.18 [2-9] System Options—Option 3
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Dial Tone—Distinctive Dial Tone
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4.1.4 Dial Tone