Line State

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6.2.1 Line State

A line can have different states. You can call certain functions depending on the state. Each state is indicated on the default user interface by an animated graphic.

Line State	Animated Graphic	Explanation
Idle		No active Call.
Handset Is Off the Hook, Internal Dial Tone		You hear the idle tone or the internal dial tone and you can now begin dialing the number.
Handset Is Off the Hook, Dial tone is interrupted		If you have received a new Voice message, you will hear an stuttered dial tone. You can still begin dialing.
Handset Is Off the Hook, External idle tone		You have already dialed the public line access and you now hear the external idle tone. You can begin dialing the public number.
Dial, No Dial Tone		You are in the process of dialing. You have already entered several digits of the number and, therefore, you no longer hear the dial tone.
Incoming Call		You are being called. The call on this line is signaled by ringing.
Ringing		You call a subscriber. The telephone rings there.
Outgoing call, Call Waiting		The subscriber you are calling is presently on the telephone. Your call is signaled there by a call waiting tone.
Busy		The connection you are calling is busy or the subscriber cannot be reached.
Active		The connection is completed. You can now speak with the subscriber.
On Hold		The telephone call is put on hold. Your conversation partner hears music on hold.
Connect without Inquiry (Blind Call Transfer)		A call is transferred without making an inquiry call beforehand.
Conference		You are actively participating in a conference, i.e. you can talk with all conversation partners.
Conference On Hold		You are participating in a conference but you leave the conference temporarily (on hold). The other conference participants continue to communicate with each other.
Disconnected		The telephone conversation has been disconnected by the other party. You hear the busy signal.
Disabled Line		The line is disabled for incoming calls during a wrap-up time.
Intercom Connection		The connection for Intercom will be created immediately. The caller can speak directly. The line state "Intercom" will only be seen by the person called. The caller's line looks like a normal call.