Vertical Communications 8024S - Manual (Page 28)

Receiving Subdued Off-Hook
Voice Announcements (SOHVA)
Handling an Incoming SOHVA
This feature allows an intercom caller to break into your call by making an
announcement through your handset receiver. The distant party that you are
currently talking to cannot hear the announcement made by the SOHVA caller.
· To respond to a SOHVA verbally,
1. PRESS AND HOLD
MUTE.
2. SPEAK into handset. Distant party cannot hear
your response.
3. RELEASE
MUTE after response is complete to
return to distant party.
· To respond to a SOHVA nonverbally through Response
Messaging,
1. SELECT MSG.
2. SELECT HVHLD OR TKMSG OR CLBK (Message
appears in the display of the telephone making the
SOHVA).
3. CONTINUE your current call with distant party.
(SOHVA caller is automatically disconnected
from your telephone).
· To respond to a SOHVA by blocking (see below for more
information),
1. SELECT BLOCK when you hear SOHVA tone. (SOHVA call is
disconnected).
NOTE: Although a SOHVA may be received, you CAN NOT respond to a
SOHVA while active in speakerphone mode. When SOHVA tone is received
when in speakerphone mode, you must lift your handset before responding to
the SOHVA as above.
20 LCD Speakerphone Station User’s Guide
Answering Calls GCA70-281
S12 Calling
BLOCK MSG
Incoming SOHVA
S12 Calling
HVHLD TKMSG CLBK
Message Response