Call waiting
Call waiting signals incoming calls during a call.
A call is signalled by
• a tone
• a message on the screen
Requirements for use
• If only one identity is set on the phone, call waiting must be switched on, on the PBX, or enabled by the provider.
• Alternatively, you can set up several identities on the phone.
You will find more information on this subject in the Identities topic.Configuration
With the Configuration Manager:
• Telephony > Call waiting
You will find more information on this subject in the Call waiting topic.Or directly on the phone:
• Settings > Telephony > Call waiting/Call waiting tone
You will find more information on this subject in the Telephony topic.Or using provisioning:
You will find more information on this subject in the Auerswald DokuWiki topic.Process
1.During a conversation, a call waiting call is signalled.
If the audible indication is switched, you hear a tone. Otherwise, you only see a message on the screen. The call waiting caller hears the ringing tone.
2.You can do one of the following:
-Reject the call waiting call.
The call waiting caller hears the busy signal.
-You take the call waiting call.
You are then connected with the call waiting call. The previous call partner is held.
-You disconnect the current call by hanging up.
Your phone rings. You can accept the call as usual.
-You forward the call waiting call.
The call waiting caller also hears the ringing tone until the called person lifts their handset. You are now connected to the first call partner.