Voice or Tone Signaling | CIX

System Availability: All systems

Each [DN] button can be programmed for either Voice or Tone Signaling as the standard method of internal incoming call signaling. Tone Signaling rings the telephone when a call comes in and ensures better privacy. With Tone Signaling, the called telephone receives a one-second ring tone every three seconds. The pitch and sound of internal tone signaling is always the same. Incoming CO line ringing is uniquely different, with up to four optional ring tone sounds.

With Voice Signaling, station users will hear a tone burst followed by the caller's voice over their telephone speaker when called by another station user locally or over the private network. Voice Signaling allows handsfree talkback from the called telephone on internal and private network Tie line calls.

After calling a directory number that has Voice Signaling, the caller can switch to Tone Signaling by dialing 1. The signaling method can also be switched from Tone to Voice Signaling by dialing 2. Whether a call is initiated with Tone or Voice Signaling, it can always be switched back and forth by dialing 1 or 2.

Note A call to a Voice Signaling [DN] will not Call Forward No Answer unless the signaling is switched from Voice to Tone Signaling.