Model 53i IP Phone User Guide 69Additional FeaturesIncoming Intercom Calls and Auto-AnswerA feature on the 53i IP phone allows you to set intercom settings andautomatic answering for incoming intercom calls.On incoming intercom calls, you can enable (turn ON) or disable (turnOFF) the microphone on the IP phone. You can also enable or disable“Auto-Answer” and “Play Warning Tone” for incoming intercom calls.If “Auto-Answer” is enabled, the phone automatically answers anincoming intercom call. If “Play Warning Tone” is also enabled, the phoneplays a tone to alert the user before answering the intercom call. If “Auto-Answer” is disabled, the phone rejects the incoming intercom call andsends a busy signal to the caller. By default, auto-answer, the microphone,and playing a warning tone are all enabled for incoming intercom calls.You can set incoming intercom settings and auto-answer using the AastraWeb UI only.Configuring Incoming Intercom and Auto-AnswerUse the following procedures to configure incoming intercom calls andauto-answer on the IP phone.1. Click on Basic Settings->Preferences->Incoming Intercom Settings.2. The "Auto-Answer" field is enabled by default. The automatic answer-ing feature is turned on for the IP phone for answering Intercom calls.To disable this field, uncheck the box.Note: If the Auto-Answer field is not checked (disabled), the phone rejects theincoming intercom call and sends a busy signal to the caller.3. The "Microphone Mute" field is enabled by default. The microphone ismuted on the IP phone for Intercom calls made by the originating caller.To disable this field, uncheck the box.4. The "Play Warning Tone" field is enabled by default. If “Auto-Answer”is enabled, the phone plays a warning tone when it receives in incomingintercom call. To disable this field, uncheck the box.5. Click to save your settings.Aastra Web UI