6-18 DBS 576 (USA) issued September 2001 576-50-700Chapter 6. DSLT Features Section 700 - OperationFloating Hold is useful when the intended recipient of a call must be located via a page. The call canbe placed in a Floating Hold “orbit” and that orbit number announced during the page. The pagedparty can then pick up the call by dialing the orbit number.OperationTo place a call on Floating Hold:To retrieve a call from Floating Hold:Hardware Requirements• N/ARelated Programming• FF1-0-01: Floating Hold on HOLD Key• FF1-0-02: Dial Control for Floating Hold Answer.• FF1-2: Dial PlanConsiderations• The number of floating hold orbits available may very depending on the Station Park/FloatingHold Pickup setting (FF1-0-02-0025). The floating hold pickup access code can set to *9(default). The “*9” access code operates as follows:Exclusive HoldWith Exclusive Hold, only the extension that held the call can retrieve it. Exclusive Hold can be usedto hold CO calls and extension calls.Action Result1. Press the HOLD key. Intercom dial toneAction Result1. Enter the Floating Hold Pickup feature access code (default= *9).2. Enter the Floating Hold orbit number (001-576 (CPC-288/576), 01-96 (CPC-96) or 001-099 (CPC-288/576) or 01-09(CPC-96) (See considerations below.)System Size Virtual Line Number and Operation96 01-09 Floating Hold pick up10-96: For Station Park Hold pick up purposeAbove 96 001-099 Floating Hold pick up100-576: Station Park Hold pick up purpose
