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Preemption scenarios and behavior
The following table describes the IP Deskphone behaviors that occur when receiving a call of
higher precedence than the presented current calls and no call appearances are available.
Table 20: When a preemption call is received
Call state Preemption behavior
While a call is on hold
1. Preemption tone is played through the Handsfree
speaker for three seconds.
2. The preempting call presents with the appropriate
ringing.
3. The new preemption precedence call screen is
displayed.
An incoming call is ringing
1. The preempting call presents with the appropriate
ringing.
2. The new preemption precedence call screen is
displayed.
An outgoing call is ringing
1. The preemption tone plays continuously in the
Handsfree speaker for few seconds.
2. The outgoing call is removed.
3. The preemption acknowledgment screen is
displayed.
4. When the preemption is acknowledged, or after
three seconds elapse:
a. Preemption tone stops.
b. The new preemption precedence call screen is
displayed.
c. The preempting call presents with the
appropriate ringing.
External preemption
The IP Deskphone supports preemption from external sources.
The following table describes the IP Deskphone behaviors that occur when receiving a call
from an external source with higher precedence than the presented current calls and no call
appearances are available.
Call state
Preemption behavior
While on an active call/music on hold
1. Preemption tone is played through the
handsfree speaker.
2. The active call is removed.
Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption
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