Line Status
Line Status indicators allow you to view the state of a phone line that is associated with a speed-dial
button.
Your system administrator sets up Line Status indicators on your phone.
Line Status Indicators
Line Status indicators show the state of a line.
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Indicator
Line is in use.
Line is idle.
Line is ringing. (Only for Call Pickup.)
Line is in a Do Not Disturb (DND) state.
Line Status indicators can be set up on speed-dial buttons by your system administrator and can be
used with these features:
• Speed Dial—Allows you to monitor the status of (and dial) a specific number on a
speed-dial button. (If the monitored line is unavailable, the Line Status button changes to a normal
speed-dial button.)
• Directed Call Park—Allows you to monitor the line status of (and dial) a Directed Call Park
number on a speed-dial button.
• Call Pickup—Allows you to monitor the line status of (and pick up a ringing call on) a ringing call
on a speed-dial button.
Your system administrator can also set up your phone to play an audible alert when a call is
ringing on the monitored line.
Related Topics
Call Park, page 71
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Call Pickup, page 74
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Speed Dial, page 89
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