Comdial Solo II 5531S User manual

COMDlAL
SoloII
TeleDhone
User’s
Guide
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This publication is applicable for the following
Solo II Telephone models:
5531 -xx Manufacturing Code REV E and Later
5531 S-xx Manufacturing Code REV F and Later
5432X-xx Manufacturing Code REV A and Later
15432S-xx Manufacturing Code REV A and Later

Table of Contents
BASIC OPERATION
OPTIONS
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/ HANDSET CORD JACK
SPKR KEY
SPEUERPHOHEYOrEL51
.MUERPHOWE OH/OFF/
MONITOR KEY -
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. DO“OT DISTURB
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PULL OUT DIRECTORY
MICROPHONE OPENING
ISPEhxE(ERPHO”EYOULSl
STATION
LINE KEYS- POWER SUPPLY
‘L’NE ’ KEYONLEFT’ TRANSFORMER
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Solo II Controls and Indicators

Basic Operation
BASIC OPEl?ATlON
PLACING A CALL
On Hook
l Press line key. Listen for dial tone.
l Dial number.
l Lift handset when party answers.
l Hang up handset to end call.
Off Hook
l Lift handset.
l Press line key. (This step is not necessary if idle
line preference has been assigned to station.)
l Listen for dial tone.
l Dial number.
l Hang up handset to end call.
ANSWERING A CALL
l Press flashing line key. (This step not necessary if
ringing line preference is assigned and is ringing)
l Lift handset
PLACING A CALL ON HOLD
l Press. HOLD.
To return to call on hold,
l Press flashing line key. :
NOTE: Any station can retrieve held call.
HOLD RECALL - A held call will automatically sound three tone
bursts at the station which placed it on hold after a
programmed period of time.

Basic Operation
ABANDON HOLD DETECTION - If a distant party hangs up and
the host system provides disconnect supervision, the holding
station will:
l Drop line from hold condition
l Turn off tine status indicator
PLACING INTERCOM CALLS
Voice Announcing
l Lift handset.
l Press ITCM.
l Press station number memory key (in memory key
field) for desired station.
0 Voice announce message.
l Wait for reply or hang up.
Tone Ringing
l While on hook, press ITCM.
l Press station number memory key twice.
When party answers,
l Lift handset to talk.
ANSWERING INTERCOM CALLS
To answer a voice announced or tone ringing
intercom call,
l Lift handset to talk.
TRANSFERRING OUTSIDE CALLS
If the line on which the call appears is shared
by you and the station to receive the call,
l Press ITCM.(Call is placed on hold automatically.)
l Press station number memory key for the desired
station.
l Voice announce the call and line number.
l Hang up handset.
If the line on which the call appears is not
shared by you and the station to receive the
call,
l Use host system transfer facility.
NOTE: See TAP/Recall discussion. /:
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Basic Operation
CONFERENCE CALLS
Multiline Conference for 2 external parties and 1 internal party
NOTE: Conference transmission levels are not com-
pensated and connections of parties must be super-
vised by one inside party.
l Establish first outside call and press HOLD.
l Establish second outside call.
l Press and hold down line key for second call.
l Press line key for first call.
l Release both line keys. Conference is established.
To selectively disconnect one member of the
conference,
l Press line key of line to be saved. (The other line
will automatically be disconnected.)
Multistation Conference for 1 external party and 2 internal
parties with same line appearance
l Establish outside call.
l Press ITCM (outside call placed on hold).
l Press station number memory key (in memory key
field) for desired station to be added .
l Ask intercom party to lift handset, and to press
and hold down the held line key.
l Press and hold down the line key of held outside
call.
l Release line keys at your station and at intercom
called station to establish conference.
NOTE: Sequence of release in not important.
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Feature Operation
FEATUREOPERATION
LINE MONITORING !
Handsfree dial a number,
l Press line key.
l Dial number.
l Monitor call ringing.
l Lift handset when party answers.
To activate line monitoring while on a call,
l Press MONITOR.
. Hang up handset.
NOTE: Useful when a pafly placesyouon hold. You
can monitor until caller’s return, then lift handset to
resume con versa tion.
To cancel monitoring,
l Lift handset to resume conversation.
-OR-
. Press MONITOR to disconnect.
AUTOMATIC DIALING
There are 40 auto dial storage locations available in Iwo
levels of 20 locations per level. The HOLD key is used in a shift
function to get to the second level of auto dial locations.
To automatically dial numbers,
. Press desired key (in memory key field) for auto
dial locatiyFRl -20 (level 1.
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l Press HOLD key then desired key for auto dial
locations 21-40 (level 2).
When party answers,
l Lift handset.
NOTE: The station automatically chooses the line that
was stored as part of the auto dial location. if that
line is busy, press a line key and make the auto dial
selection again. If no line is stored, the station auto-
maticaliy chooses the last tine that was used. If the
last line used is busy, the station automatically selects
the idle line preference (if one is assigned). if the idle
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Feature Operation
line preference is busy or unavailable, press a line key
and make the auto dial selection again.
To program numbers,
Press ITCM.
Press SAVE. Listen for tone.
Press desired key (in memory key field) for
autodial ltc&ons l-20 (level 1). Tone will stop.
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Press HOLD key, then memory key for auto dial
locations 21-40 (level 2).
If specific line is to be used, press that line key.
Dial number sequence to be stored (up to 32
digits).
l Press dial pad to store digits 1-9, 0, #, and ++.
l Press HOLD to store pause if required.
l Press TAP to store hookswitch flash if re-
quired.
Press SAVE and repeat procedure from auto dial
key selection for each number to be stored.
Press MONITOR to end programming.
Record level 1 autodial ID on the index card and
record level 2 autodial ID on the pull-out directory.
STATION SPEED DIALING
To speed dial numbers,
l Press desired keypad key for speed dial locations
1-9, & 0. (If on line listening to dial tone, press
HOLD key and then dial desired keypad key 1-9,
& 0.
NOTE: Refer to the note given in the Automatic Dialing
discussion concerning automatic line choice by the
station.
To program numbers,
l Following same steps given for Automatic Dialing
using the keypad keys 1-9, & 0 as speed dial
locations.
l Record speed dial ID on station pull-out directory.
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Feature Operation
REDIALING
Saved Number Redial
lhe last number dialed can be saved for redial
at anytime.
To save number,
0 Press SAVE, during or after the call.
To dial saved number,
l Press HOLD key.
l Press SAVE key.
When party answers,
l Lift handset.
To cancel,
l Press MONITOR.
Last Number Redial
The last number previously dialed can be
redialed automatically stored to replace a pre-
viously stored number. A special key is
provided for the last number.
NOTE: If the RED/AL key must be programmed
for autodial, it is unavailable as a last number
redial key.
l Press REDIAL key.
l Listen for ringing or bus tone.
Ringing: Pick up andset when party answers.K
Busy: Press MONITOR to disconnect.
Automatic Last Number Redial
The last number previously dialed can be
redialed repeatedly.
l Press REDIAL key twice.
l Station places a 20 second call (equivalent to 5
rings). If not answered, station will hang up. Se-
quence will repeat IOtimes).
MOTE: if the RELYAL key must be programmed for
autodial it is unavailable as an automatic h3sf
number redial keys

Feature Operation
If on line listening to busy tone or no answer,
l Press REDIAL key twice.
l If using handset, pause a few seconds and hang
UP. -OR-
l If using speakerphone, station will automatically
hang up.
l Station will redial number once a minute for IO
minutes.
When party answers,
l Lift handset. (If on speakerphone, press
MONITOR key or station will hang up.)
To cancel call and automatic redial action,
l Lift and replace handset during ringing.
To cancel between call attempts,
l Press REDIAL key again, or lift and replace hand-
set.
NOTE: If anofher station becomes active on the same
line, further redial action is suspended.
IDLE LINE PREFERENCE
If your Solo station is configured for Idle line
Preference,
l When the handset is lifted, the idle line is auto-
matically selected for call origination unless it is
already busy.
RINGING LINE PREFERENCE
If your Solo II telephone is configured for ringing
line preference,
l An incoming call ringing on any line can be
answered without first pressing the line key.
TAP/RECALL
If your system has been configured for tap,
l Press TAP to generate a timed “Hookswitch
Flash” for accessing PBX, Centrex, and custom
calling services.

Feature Operation
If your system has been configured for recall,
l Press TAP to disconnect (as if you had hung up),
and obtain a new dial tone for another call.
NOTE: System can be configured for recall or tap, but
not for both.
POSITIVE DISCONNECT/RECALL
l If the hookswitch in the handset cradle is pressed
and released while the handset is off-hook, a
timed disconnect of the active line is performed.
This feature retains the dial tone recall feature for
use on stations where the TAP key is
programmed to provide a “TAP” feature.
l When the handset is hung up after a call is com-
pleted, positive disconnect prevents false ring-
back from the host system.
ALL-CALL PAGING
For voice announce paging to all Solo stations
on the intercom link via the station speaker,
l Press ITCM.
l Lift handset.
NOTE: Station disconnects if handset is not Med.
l Press ALL-CALL key (this is the station number
memory key (in memory key field) for your sta-
tion.)
l Make announcement.
l Hang up handset.
DO NOT DISTURB
To silence your ringer and block incoming
voice announcing,
l Press MONITOR (monitor light turns on).
NOTE: The incoming call will still flash the line key
light.
To cancel do not disturb,
l Press MONITOR again (monitor light turns off).

Feature Operation
MUTE
To prevent other party from hearing,
l Press MUTE (monitor light flutters).
l Press MUTE again to resume conversation
(monitor light turns off).
MESSAGE WAITING
For internal system messaging, the message
betweenSolo stations, waiting light of one sta-
tion is controlled by another station designated
as the Message Center by programming.
NOTE: The message waiting light is located directly
above the HOLD key.
To turn station message waiting light on,
l Press +# (idle intercom line automatically selected
for use).
l Press station number memory key (in memory key
field) for called station. (Calling station automat-
ically disconnects.)
To turn message waiting light off,
l Press +Ktwice.
l Press station number memory key (in memory key
field) for called station. (Calling station automat-
ically disconnects.)
HOST SYSTEM MESSAGING
(Only Available on 5432X and 5432s Module)
l The message waiting light (located above the
HOLD key)may be controlled by action taken at
the host system message desk. Signals from a
conventional PBX system using 90 volt signalling
are detected on the tip and ring leads of the
programmed line. Signals from a host system
using 10 volt messaging are detected on a
separate pair provided in the power jack (option-
al).
NOTE: All messaging schemes will light the same
message waiting light. Verify the scheme used on
your installation to determine proper message pick
up procedure.
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Feature Operation
STATIONDIRECTORY
A pull-out shelf contains a paper station direc-
tory card which can be used to store identifica-
tions as follows:
l Level 2 autodial identification for locations 21-40.
l Speed dial identification locations for locations 1-O.
NOTE: The identification for the level 1 auto dial loca-
tions l-20 should be placed on the station index card
(located between the memory keys) along with the
identification of station select key.
USINGTHEDATAPORT
(Auxiliary jack located on back edge of station)
The Solo Ii is equipped with a dataport/auxiliary
jack. This jack is a standard RJl 1 configured
modular jack, and isconnected directly across
line 2, This dataport is not controlled by the Solo II
hookswitch. It is used to connect adjunct devices
such as modems and devices such as modems
and data terminals to the line. Some adjunct
devices can be operated on the line at the same
time that the Solo II is off-hook on the same line,
while others cannot. Refer to the manual as-
sociated with the device for details.
EXECUTIVEOVERRIDE(Of Privacy)
If your Solo station is configured for Executive
Override of Privacy, you can break into a con-
versation on an outside line or the interom line.
l Press lighted line or intercom key.
l Join in-progress call.
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OPTIONS
SPEAKERPHONE OPERATION
NOTE: A speakerphone can be identified by the
microphone opening on the front right-hand edge of
the housing (refer to the illustration provided in the
front of this manual).
PLACING A CALL
l Press line key.
l Dial number or press memory key.
When party answers,
l Speak toward the station.
ANSWERING A CALL
l Press line key.
l Speak toward the set.
ENDING A CALL
l Press SPKR.
SWITCHING FROM HANDSET TO SPEAKERPHONE
l Press SPKR.
l Hang up handset.
SWITCHING FROM SPEAKERPHONE TO HANDSET
l Lift handset.
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