Siemens Hicom 300 optiset E Standard User manual

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Set T24/T25 Operating Instructions
Hicom 300
Loud
Spkr
Trsfer
Trsfer
Return
2nd
Call
Rlse
Dial
Exec 1
Dial
Exec 2
Call
Pickup
Park
Dial
Programme
Block Intercom
Call Forward
Delete
Call Queue
Message Retrieve
Pickup Exec 2
Pickup Exec 1
Save Number
Call Back
Rep Secretary
Alternating
Conference
Message Waiting
Ring Transfer 2
Ring Transfer 1
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Hicom 300 Digital User Guide
Index
Introduction ............................................................................................ 4
Executive / Secretary Features
Dial Executive / Dial Secretary ...............................................................5
Answering Calls for Executive/s .............................................................6
Intercom ................................................................................................. 7
Ring Transfer .......................................................................................... 8
Representative Secretary .......................................................................9
Call Forwarding Preset ......................................................................... 11
Call Forwarding Variable ....................................................................... 13
Standard Features
Internal and External Dialling ............................................................... 14
Dialling the Switchboard .......................................................................14
Call Pick Up .......................................................................................... 15
Call Park ............................................................................................... 16
Call Transfer ......................................................................................... 17
Enquiry Call .......................................................................................... 19
Call Queuing......................................................................................... 20
Alternating between Calls ..................................................................... 21
Transfer a Second Caller ...................................................................... 22
3 Way Conference ................................................................................ 23
Call Back .............................................................................................. 24
External Line Reservation .................................................................... 26
Call Diversion Features
Call Forwarding Preset ......................................................................... 27
Call Forwarding Variable .......................................................................29

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Index - cont’d
PIN Features
Follow Me ............................................................................................. 30
Electronic Telephone Lock .................................................................... 31
Mobile Class of Service ........................................................................ 32
Optional Features
System Abbreviated Dialling ................................................................. 33
Individual Abbreviated Dialling .............................................................. 34
Speed Dialling ...................................................................................... 35
Stored Number Redial .......................................................................... 37
Do Not Disturb...................................................................................... 38
Executive Override ............................................................................... 39
Call Trace ............................................................................................. 39
Timed Reminder ................................................................................... 40
Night Service ........................................................................................ 41
Key Settings (+/–) ................................................................................. 41

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Introduction
This guide is designed to assist extension users on a Siemens Hicom 300
Communications System to use all authorised features.
Your extension may not be authorised ∗∗
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∗to use all features. The Siemens
representative can confirm features that are available to you.
Your extension may also be subject to trunk barring thus restricting where you
may dial.
A variety of instruments are available for use on the Hicom 300. e.g.-
Siemens Set T25 - Digital Loudspeaking feature telephones
Siemens Set T24 - Digital Open Listening feature telephones
Siemens Set T8 - Digital Open Listening feature telephones
Siemens euroset - Multi-frequency Loudspeaking telephones
Venus - Analogue telephones
Please refer to the separate instruction manuals for the Set T8, Analogue and
euroset instruments.
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∗- authorised features are those features that your company has designated
for your use and may vary from extension to extension.
The Set T24 is a Digital feature telephone instrument with on-hook dialling and
loudspeaker facilities but no microphone.
The Set T25 is a Digital feature telephone instrument with Hands-Free
operation allowing for on-hook dialling and bothway speech.

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Dial Executive / Dial Secretary
The Dial Exec / Dial Sec keys have multiple functions
These keys provide direct access to the executive or secretary without using
the Trsfer key.
The LED indicates when the executive or secretary is busy on a call.
Transfer a call to the Executive or Secretary.
- press Dial Exec / Dial Sec key
- announce call
- replace handset
Dial Executive or Secretary
- press Dial Exec / Dial Sec key

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Answering Calls for Executive/s
When the secretary is free, calls for the executive/s will ring on her extension.
Answer call for executive/s
- display shows - SOURCE OF CALL
FOR EXEC 1/2/3/4
- lift handset or press loudspeaker key
Transfer the call
- press Dial Exec key
- announce the call
- replace handset or press loudspeaker key
When the secretary isbusy, calls for her executive/s will flash onPickup Exec
key/s and a ping ring will warn her of holding call.
Answer call for executive when busy
- ask your current caller to hold on
- press Pickup Exec key
You are now connected to your executive’s call and your original call is on hold.
Transfer the second call
- press Dial Exec key
- announce the call
- press 2nd Call Release key
1st caller is now on the line.

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Intercom
This feature allows the Executive to operate the Set T24/25 as a loudspeaking
intercom to the Secretary.
The Secretary also has the option to disable this feature by pressing theBlock
Intercom key
Intercom Call from Executive
- press Dial Sec key
- Secretary T24/25 rings
- press Intercom key
- the Secretary T24/25 loudspeaker is activated
or
- press Intercom key
- press Dial Sec key
- the Secretary T24/25 loudspeaker is activated
Block Intercom Call at Secretary T24/25
- press Block Intercom key
If the Executive presses the Intercom key at this stage then the Secretary
T24/25 will ring but the loudspeaker will not be activated.
The display will also show - PROTECTED.

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Ring Transfer
Incoming calls for the Executive can be forwarded from the Secretary to the
Executive for answering.
This feature can be activated from either extension.
Activate Ring Transfer
- press Ring Transfer key
-Ring Transfer LED is on
- display shows - RING TRANSFER TO EXEC
ACTIVATED
Incoming calls for the Executive which normally ring on the Secretary’s
extension will now be diverted to the Executive’s extension.
Cancel Ring Transfer
- press Ring Transfer key
-Ring Transfer LED goes off
- display shows - RING TRANSFER TO EXEC
DEACTIVATED

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Representative Secretary
When a Secretary is temporarily absent a 2nd (Representative) Secretary,
who has a Set T24/25, may be nominated to receive incoming calls for the
Executive/s.
Incoming calls for the Secretary will not be forwarded.
Programme Representative Secretary number
- press Programme key
- display shows - PRESS FEATURE KEY
OR DIAL CODE
- press Rep Secretary key when display shows NEW NUMBER
- dial nominated Secretary’s extension number
- press Programme key
- display shows - STORED
-Rep Secretary LED is on
Deactivate Representative Secretary
- press Rep Secretary key
-Rep Secretary LED goes off
Reactivate Representative Secretary
- press Rep Secretary key
-Rep Secretary LED is on
When the Executive presses the Dial Sec key the call is routed to the
Representative Secretary.

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Representative Secretary - cont’d
Change Representative Secretary number
- press Programme key
- display shows - PRESS FEATURE KEY
OR DIAL CODE
- press Rep Secretary key
- display shows - CURRENT DESTINATION
- wait until display changes to - NEW NUMBER?
- dial new Secretary’s extension number
- press Programme key
- display shows - STORED
-Rep Secretary LED is on

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Call Forwarding Preset
Calls for the secretary can be forwarded to a predetermined extension for
answering.
This can be to either a Digital or analogue extension.
Program Preset Extension Number
- press Programme key
- display shows - PRESS FEATURE KEY
OR DIAL CODE
- press Call Forward key twice
- display shows - NOTHING STORED
NEW NUMBER?
- dial required extension number
- press Programme key
- display shows - FORWARDING STORED
-Call Forward LED is on (i.e. feature is activated automatically)
- display shows - FORWARDING TO
EXT NO NAME
The predetermined extension number has now been permanently programmed.
Calls will now go to the Preset destination immediately.
Deactivate Call Forwarding
- press Call Forward key
-Call Forward LED goes off
- display shows - FORWARDING
DEACTIVATED
When Preset Call Forward destination has been programmed but deactivated
it will serve as Call Forward No Answer i.e. If your extension rings for longer
than +/- 25 seconds it will automatically divert to the Preset extension number.

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Call Forwarding Preset - cont’d
Activate Call Forwarding
- press Call Forward key
-Call Forward LED is on
- display shows - FORWARDING TO
EXT NO NAME
Calls will now go to the Preset destination immediately.
Change Preset Extension Number
- press Programme key
- display shows - PRESS FEATURE KEY
OR DIAL CODE
- press Call Forward key twice
- display shows - FORWARDING
CURRENT DESTINATION
- wait until display shows - FORWARDING
NEW NUMBER?
- dial required extension number
- press Programme key
- display shows - FORWARDING STORED
-Call Forward LED is on (i.e. feature is activated automatically)
- display shows - FORWARDING TO
EXT NO NAME

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Call Forwarding Variable
This feature allows you to divert all your calls to an extension of your choice
and will override your Call Forward Preset destination.
Activate Call Forwarding
- press Programme key
- display shows - PRESS FEATURE KEY
OR DIAL CODE
- press Call Forward key once only
- dial required extension number
- press Programme key
- display shows - FORWARDING
STORED
-Call Forward LED is on
- display shows - FORWARDING TO
EXT NO NAME
When you lift your handset, special dial tone will also be heard to remind you
that the feature is activated.
Cancel Call Forwarding
-Call Forward LED is on
- press Call Forward key
-Call Forward LED goes off
Calls will now ring as normal on your extension.
Your Call Forward Preset destination will now be restored.

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Internal and External Dialling
Handset operation
- lift handset, listen for internal dial tone
- dial the required internal or external number (preceded by "0") for
outside line
Handsfree operation
- do not lift your handset
- dial the required internal or external number (preceded by "0") for
outside line
NB Your telephone may have restricted dialling facilities, e.g. trunk calls
may not be permitted.
Dialling the Switchboard
Handset operation
- lift handset, listen for internal dial tone
- dial 9
Handsfree operation
- do not lift your handset
- dial 9

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Call Pick Up
The call pick up feature allows you to answer any ringing extension in your
pickup group from your extension.
Activate Call Pick Up
An extension within your pickup group is ringing
-Call Pickup LED light flashes
- a ping ring will also alert you to incoming call
- display shows - SOURCE OF CALL
DESTINATION OF CALL
- lift your handset, listen for internal dial tone
- press Call Pickup key
- incoming call is answered
or-
-Call Pickup LED light flashes
- a ping ring alerts you to incoming call
- display shows - SOURCE OF CALL
DESTINATION OF CALL
- press Call Pickup key
- incoming call is answered for handsfree operation

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Call Park
Calls may be parked on your Set T24/25 for retrieval from your instrument, or
any other digital telephone in your Call Pickup group which is equipped with a
Park key.
Only 1 call per pickup group may be parked at a time.
Park a Call
- press Park key
- Park LED flashes
- replace your handset or press Loudspeaker key
- Park LED remains flashing
Retrieve a Parked Call
- Park LED is flashing
- lift your handset, listen for internal dial tone
- press Park key
- Park LED is off
- caller is now on line
or-
- press Park key
- Park LED is off
- caller is now on line for handsfree operation

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Call Transfer
You may transfer an internal or external call from your extension to any other
extension or to the switchboard.
Transfer to a Free Extension (Announcing the Call)
- press Trsfer key, listen for internal dial tone
- dial the required extension or switchboard
- when the extension or the switchboard answers, announce
the call and replace the handset
Transfer to a Free Extension (Call not Announced)
- press Trsfer key, listen for internal dial tone
- dial the required extension or switchboard
- when you hear ring tone, replace your handset
The call has now been transferred. If the ringing extension does not answer
within a predetermined time the call will automatically be transferred back to
your extension.
Transfer to a Busy Extension
- press Trsfer key, listen for internal dial tone
- dial the required extension number
- when you hear busy tone, replace your handset
The call has now been transferred to the busy extension. If the busy extension
terminates the call within a predetermined time and replaces the handset the
transferred call will ring the extension. If the extension remains busy the call
will automatically be transferred to your extension.

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Call Transfer - cont’d
Transfer using the Dial keys
- press the required Dial (DSS) key (internal only)
- when the extension answers, announce the call and replace the
handset
or-
- when you hear ring tone, replace your handset
or-
- when you hear busy tone, replace your handset
Return to Caller
If no reply or busy tone is received then you may return to the original caller
without attempting to transfer the call.
- press Trsfer Return key
- you are now connected to the caller

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Enquiry Call
This feature allows you to hold an existing call, dial another extension or even
an external number, conduct a conversation without the original caller over-
hearing, and then return to the original caller.
Activate Enquiry Call
- press Trsfer key, listen for internal dial tone
- dial the required extension number or dial “0” and then
the required external number
- conduct your conversation
- press Trsfer Return key to return to the original call
Activate Enquiry Call using the Dial keys
- press the required Dial (DSS) key
- conduct your conversation
- press Trsfer Return key to return to the original call
You may use theAlternating key to switch between the original and 3rd party
calls. In each case the other party is automatically placed on hold.

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Call Queuing
This feature allows a 2nd call to camp on your extension when you are busy
on a call. The caller will receive ringing tone instead of busy tone.
Activate Call Queuing
- press Call Queue key
-Call Queue LED is on
When you are busy on a call and a 2nd call arrives it will be signalled by the
flashing of your Call Pickup LED, and on all other digital instruments in your
Pickup Group. A ping ring will also alert you to the 2nd call.
If you do not use the Call Pickup feature to answer the 2nd call then the call
will be routed to your Call Forward Preset destination which could be your
Voice Mail.
NB Please ensure that the Call Queue key is also activated on the
Executive’s extension so that the Executive’s 2nd call can be
answered by the Secretary.