AT T DEFINITY 7406 Plus Voice Terminal User Guide

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AT&T

DEFINITY 7406 Plus Voice Terminal

Product Information: AT&T System 85 7406 Plus Voice

Terminal

The AT&T System 85 7406 Plus Voice Terminal is a
communication device designed to handle incoming and outgoing calls
efficiently. It is equipped with various features to enhance your
communication experience, including voice features and display
features. The terminal is compatible with inductively coupled
hearing aids prescribed by the Federal Communication Commission
(FCC).

Product Usage Instructions

  1. Handset: The handset is used for placing and answering
    calls. Lift the handset (go off-hook) before using any
    feature.

  2. Call appearances/feature buttons: These 5 buttons handle
    incoming and outgoing calls. Each button is labeled with an
    extension number and has a red in-use light to indicate an active
    line. The green status light next to each button indicates an
    active line or feature.

  3. Display: The 2-line, 24-character display shows
    information related to calls and features.

  4. Speakerphone/headset adapter jack: Located at the back
    of the terminal, this jack allows you to connect an external
    speakerphone or a headset adapter to the voice terminal.

  5. Line jack: Also located at the back of the terminal,
    this jack is used to connect a line cord to the voice
    terminal.

  6. Speaker/Reset Spkr button: This button is used to access
    the speaker or the built-in speakerphone and microphone
    combination. Pressing -Select- and Speaker-Reset Spkr initiates an
    acoustic test of the environment, optimizing speakerphone
    performance.

  7. Mute button: Pressing this button mutes the audio during
    a call.

  8. Two-level feature buttons (with lights): These buttons
    provide access to the speaker or the built-in speakerphone and
    microphone combination.

Refer to the user manual for detailed instructions on using
specific voice features, such as abbreviated dialing, automatic
callback, bridging, call coverage, call forwarding, call park, call
pickup, conference, drop, hold, intercom, last number dialed, leave
word calling, message, priority calling, reset speakerphone, select
button, select ring and ringer volume, self-test, send all calls,
speaker, speakerphone, terminal busy indication, and transfer.

The display features include date/time display, inspecting
messages, message retrieval, normal display mode, and timer
display. The manual also provides information on tones and their
meanings, key words to know, and quick-reference lists.

AT& T
DEFINITY ® Communications System Generic 2
and System 85 7406 Plus Voice Terminal User’s Guide

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HEARING AID COMPATIBILITY This equipment is compatible with the inductively coupled hearing aids prescribed by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).

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Contents

Your 7406 Plus Voice Terminal

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A Quick Look at the Features

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How to Use the Features

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Voice Features

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Abbreviated Dialing (AD)

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Automatic Callback

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Bridging

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Call Coverage

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Call Forwarding — Busy/Don’t Answer

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Call Forwarding — Follow Me

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Call Park

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Call Pickup

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Conference

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Drop

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Hold

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Intercom (Automatic/Dial)

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Last Number Dialed

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Leave Word Calling (LWC)

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Message

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Mute

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Priority Calling

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Reset Speakerphone

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Select Button

24

Select Ring and Ringer Volume

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Self-Test

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Send All Calls

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Speaker

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Speakerphone

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Terminal Busy Indication

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Transfer

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Display Features

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Date/Time

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Inspect

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Message Retrieval

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Normal

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Timer

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Tones and Their Meanings

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Key Words to Know

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Quick-Reference Lists

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Your 7406 Plus Voice Terminal
The 7406 Plus voice terminal is available in two models: one with a display and one without a display. The display adds some functionality, but both models are designed so that you can conveniently use the features of the AT&T Definity® Communications System Generic 2 and System 85. The display-equipped 7406 Plus voice terminal is shown and explained on the following pages. Both models (with display and without display) have the same button layout.
Figure 1. 7406 Plus Voice Terminal (With Display) 1

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Starting at the upper left of Figure 1 and continuing clockwise:

  1. Handset

For placing and answering calls. In most cases, you must lift the handset (go off-hook) before you can use a feature. Also known as the receiver.

  1. Call appearances/ feature buttons

These 5 buttons may be used to handle incoming and outgoing calls (call appearances), labeled with an extension number. Each has a red in-use light to tell you the line is being used or that this is the line you will get when you lift your handset. The green status light next to each call appearance and feature button tells you the line or feature is being used.

  1. Display

For showing information (2-line, 24-character display).

  1. Speakerphone/ headset adapter jack (on back of terminal)

For connecting an external speakerphone or a headset adapter to your voice terminal. Located on the back of your voice terminal, labeled

  1. Line jack (on back For connecting a line cord to your voice terminal. Located on

of terminal)

the back of your voice terminal, labeled “LINE.”

  1. Speaker/ Reset Spkr button
  2. Mute button
  3. Two-level feature buttons (with lights)

For accessing the speaker or the built-in speakerphone and microphone combination. When you touch -Select and Speaker-Reset Spkr you hear a series of tones as the speakerphone performs an acoustic test of the environment and adjusts the speakerphone to the surrounding environment for optimal performance. When the tones stop, the speakerphone is ready for use.
Note: Your voice terminal can be set for either the Speaker (listen-only) feature or the Speakerphone (listen and talk) feature. Check with your System Manager to see how your Speaker button is to be used.
For turning off the microphone of the built-in speakerphone or the handset so the other person cannot hear you.
Note: If your voice terminal is set for the Speaker (listenonly) feature, pressing the Mute button will affect only the handset. When the Speaker feature is in use, the Mute light will always be on.
These 3 feature buttons access 2 features, one printed on the top half of the label and one printed on the bottom half of the label. Each has a green light beside it so that you know when it is active. In order to access the top feature, press -Select and then the feature button.

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  1. Two-level feature buttons
  2. Volume control button
  3. Select button

Each of these 6 buttons accesses 2 features, one printed on the top half of the label and one printed on the bottom half of the label. You can access the top feature by pressing -Select and then the feature button.
For adjusting the volume of the built-in speakerphone when you are using the speakerphone and a call is in progress, or for adjusting the volume of the tone ringer when you are not using the speakerphone.
Can be used in 4 different ways:

  1. Used with a 2-level feature button to access the toplabeled feature
    2 ) Used with Drop-Test to initiate a self-test of your voice terminal

  2. Used with Conference-Ring to select your own personalized ring from among 8 available patterns
    4 ) Used with Speaker-Reset Spkr to perform an acoustic test of the environment and adjust the speakerphone to the surrounding acoustic environment for optimal performance (for built-in speakerphone option only).

  3. Transfer button 13) Dial pad

  4. Microphone 15) Handset jack 16) Hold button 17) Drop/Test button

  5. Conference/Ring button 19) Message light

For transferring a call to another voice terminal.
The standard 12-button pad for dialing phone numbers and accessing features. The letters “Q” and “Z” have been added to the appropriate dial pad keys for directory access, and the “5” button on your dial pad has raised bars for visuallyimpaired users.
For Speakerphone operation. Used when the Speakerphone option is set and Speaker button is depressed.
For connecting the handset cord to the voice terminal. Located on the back of your voice terminal, labeled
For putting a call on hold.
For disconnecting from a call or dropping the last party added to a conference call. When used with -Select you can perform a self-test of your voice terminal button lights, tone ringer, and display, if you have one.
For setting up conference calls. When used with -Select , you can select a personalized ringing pattern for your voice terminal.
For indicating when a message has been left for you (steady red light).

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The following optional modules are compatible with the 7406 Plus voice terminal:

500A Headset Adapter

Provides a dual-purpose switch that turns on the adapter connecting the headset to the voice terminal. Pressing the ON switch is equivalent to going off-hook with the handset, and pressing the OFF switch is equivalent to going on-hook with the handset. Plugs into the speakerphone/headset adapter jack.

7400B Data Module

Provides data capability to the attached DCP voice terminal. It also provides integrated simultaneous voice data communications over standard twisted-pair wiring. Plugs into the line jack.

S101A and S201A Speakerphone

Provides total voice terminal operation without using the handset. Turning on the speakerphone is equivalent to going off-hook when placing or answering a call and turning off the speakerphone is equivalent to going on-hook. A mute switch is provided to temporarily cut off transmission to the distant caller. Plugs into the speakerphone/headset adapter jack.

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A Quick Look at the Features
Here are brief descriptions of some features, including what each one does and how you might want to use it. The first features are voice features followed by display features.
Voice Features
Abbreviated Dialing (AD) Allows you to store selected telephone numbers as 3 or fewer digits for quick and easy dialing. Each number can be a complete or partial telephone number, an extension number, or a trunk or feature code. There are 3 possible types of lists — personal, group, and system — and you can have a total of 3 lists. Numbers on a personal list are programmable by you; numbers on all other lists are programmable only by the System Manager. Use this feature as a timesaver for dialing frequently called, lengthy, or emergency numbers. Note: Check with your System Manager for the types of lists you have and how many of each.
Automatic Callback Sends you a special 3-burst ring tone indicating that a previously busy extension is now available. Use to avoid constant redialing when you want to speak to someone who is frequently busy on the telephone. Note: You can use this feature only for extensions, not outside numbers.

Bridging Permits you to answer or join calls to someone else’s extension by pressing a bridged appearance button on your voice terminal. This button can be any call appearance labeled with another user’s primary extension number, as assigned to you by your System Manager. Use to assist in handling calls for a designated co-worker.
Call Coverage Provides automatic redirection of certain calls to your voice terminal for answering. (Your System Manager determines which calls will be sent to you.) Use to answer calls for other extensions for whom you provide coverage. Call Coverage can also automatically redirect your calls when your voice terminal is busy, you are out of the office, or you have pressed the Send All Calls button.
Call Forwarding — Busy/Don’t Answer Temporarily forwards all your calls to another extension or to the attendant if your voice terminal is busy or you do not answer your calls within a preset number of rings. Use when you want your calls to be forwarded to a telephone number of your choice.
Call Forwarding — Follow Me Temporarily forwards all your calls to another extension or to an outside number, depending on your system. Use when you want your calls to be automatically forwarded to a telephone number of your choice.
Call Park Puts a call on hold at your voice terminal, for retrieval at any extension. Use when you need to go elsewhere to get information during a call, or whenever you want to complete a call from a different location. Also, if the call received is for someone else, use it to hold the call until the called party can answer from the nearest available voice terminal.

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Call Pickup Lets you answer a call at your voice terminal for another extension in your pickup group. Use when you want to handle a call for a group member who is absent or otherwise unable to answer. Note: You can use this feature only if you and the called party have been assigned to the same pickup group by your System Manager.
Conference Allows you to add a third party to a call, so that you can conduct a 3way conversation. (If you want to conference more than 3 parties, call your attendant for assistance.) Use to set up time-saving conferences, or to spontaneously include a third party important to a discussion.
Drop Disconnects from a call without requiring you to hang up the handset or press the switchhook. Can also be used with the Conference feature to disconnect the last party added. Use whenever you want to continue using the handset for another action after ending a call.
Hold Puts a call in a holding state until you can return to it. While a call is on hold, you can place another call, activate another feature, answer a waiting call, or leave your voice terminal to do another task. Use when you have a call that you don’t want to drop, but have to interrupt briefly to do something else.
Intercom (Automatic/Dial) Gives you quick access to specified voice terminals. With Automatic Intercom, you can call predetermined persons by pressing a single feature button. With Dial Intercom, you can call any member of a predetermined group by pressing a feature button and then dialing the group member’s 2- or 3-digit code.
Last Number Dialed Automatically redials the last number you dialed, either an extension or an outside number. Use to save time in redialing a busy or unanswered number. Available with DEFINITY Generic 2 and System 85 R2V4 and some R2V3 systems. Check with your System Manager to see if the feature is available in your system.
Leave Word Calling (LWC) Leaves a message for another extension to call you back. The called party will be able to dial message center, AUDIX, or a covering user to retrieve a short, standard message that gives your name and extension, the date and time you called, and the number of times you called. Use any time you want to have someone call you back; it will help cut down on repeated call attempts.
Message Lets you know that a caller has left a message for you when the message light goes on. You can then follow your System Manager’s local message retrieval procedures to get your message. See the Message Retrieval procedures under the Display Features heading.
Mute Allows you to turn off the microphone of the speakerphone or the handset so that the caller cannot hear you.
Priority Calling Allows you to call another extension with a distinctive 3-burst ring to indicate that your call requires immediate attention. Use when you have important or timely information for someone.
Reset Speakerphone Initiates an acoustic test of the surrounding acoustic environment by using a sequence of tones. When the tones stop, your speakerphone has finished adjusting itself for optimal performance. It is now ready for use. Use whenever you move your voice terminal to a different location (even in the same room), or whenever the light next to Speaker-Reset Spkr is fluttering.
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Select Button Used in any of 4 different ways: 1) When used with a feature button, you can access the top-labeled feature on two-
level buttons. Use whenever you need to access one of these top-labeled features. 2) When used with Drop-Test you can perform a self-test of your voice terminal’s
lights, ringer, and display. 3) When used with Conference-Ring you can select your own personalized ring from among
8 available patterns. Use to distinguish your ring from that of other nearby voice terminals. 4) When used with Speaker-Reset Spkr the built-in speakerphone performs a test of the surrounding acoustic environment to provide optimal speakerphone performance. Use whenever you move your voice terminal to a different location (even in the same room), when the voice terminal is unplugged, or when there has been a power failure. When any of these three things happen, the light on this button will flutter to notify you that the sound level and quality needs to be reset.
Self-Test Allows you to test the operation of the lights, ringer, and display of your voice terminal.
Send All Calls Temporarily sends all your calls to the extension of a person designated to answer them when you cannot (perhaps a secretary or receptionist). Use when you will be away from your desk for awhile, or when you do not want to be interrupted by telephone calls.
Speaker In the listen-only mode, allows you to place calls or access other voice features without lifting the handset when speaker is off. However, in order to speak to the other party, you must lift the handset. Use with features that require listening only, such as on-hook dialing, monitoring calls on hold, and retrieving messages.
Note: Your voice terminal has either the Speaker (listen-only) or the Speakerphone function. In either case, you will have simply a Speaker-Reset Spkr button. Check with the System Manager.
Speakerphone Allows you to place and answer calls or access other voice features without lifting the handset. When used with Select , the built-in speakerphone performs a test of the surrounding acoustic environment by using a sequence of tones. When the tones stop, your speakerphone has finished adjusting itself for optimal performance. It is now ready for use. Use the built-in speakerphone any time you prefer hands-free communication, both speaking and listening or for group conference situations. Note: Your voice terminal may be set for the Speaker (listen only) rather than the Speakerphone (listen and speak) feature. In either case you will have simply a Speaker- Reset Spkr button. Check with the System Manager.
Terminal Busy Indication Provides a visual indication of the busy (off-hook) or idle (on-hook) status of a specified voice terminal. Use this information when servicing calls for another person. For example, if you are a secretary servicing your supervisor’s calls, use this feature to see whether your supervisor’s extension is busy or idle.
Transfer Transfers a call from your voice terminal to another extension or outside number. Use when your caller needs to speak further with someone else. Note: Calls from an outside number to your voice terminal can be transferred only to an extension, not to another outside number.
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Display Features Note: These features can be used only with a voice terminal with a display. Date/Time Shows you the date and time. Use as a handy calendar and clock. Inspect Shows you call-related information for an incoming call when you are already active on a call. Use to identify and screen new calls. Message Retrieval Allows you to retrieve messages left for you that have lit your message light. Will also let you retrieve messages for other voice terminals not equipped with a display (if you are authorized as a systemwide message retriever by your System Manager). Use to quickly and conveniently check messages, even when you are already on a call. Normal Identifies current call appearance, calling/called party, and calling/called number. Use to see who is calling you and, when placing a call, to verify the number you have dialed. Timer Allows you to measure elapsed time. Use to keep track of time spent on a call or task.
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How to Use the Features
Many features are available for use with your 7406 Plus voice terminal. Because no organization can use all of the available features, each organization must choose those that best suit its needs. After the choices have been made, the person within your organization who manages your telecommunication system must do any necessary administration and label the feature buttons on individual voice terminals. This System Manager can tell you how to use the features that have been administered for your particular voice terminal. The procedures that follow give instructions for using some of the more frequently used features. Features are listed alphabetically.
Special Instructions The first time you use these procedures, you will need to customize them for yourself. Your System Manager can supply the information required.
To the right of each feature name is a box. For each feature that you have, mark a [ ] in the box if the box is blank. Voice features (Conference, Drop, Hold, Mute, Message, Select Button, Select Ring, Self-Test, and Transfer) and display features (Message Retrieval and Normal) are already marked for you. Ask your System Manager if your voice terminal is set for the Speaker (listen only) or the Speakerphone (speak and listen) feature, and then place a check in the box beside that feature also.
Most of the voice features can be activated or canceled by dialing 2- or 3-digit codes (if they are not already assigned to a button). In the blanks provided within the procedures, write in the feature code numbers.
To use a voice feature you must have the handset off-hook (that is, you must pick up the handset or turn on the speakerphone, if you have one) unless you are instructed to remain on-hook in the procedures. You can activate and cancel most of the voice features by dialing 2- or 3-digit codes (if they are not already assigned to a button). Write the feature code numbers in the blanks provided within the procedures. These codes are unique to your system; see your System Manager for the codes or to obtain more information.
System 85 exists in several versions. In some cases, a feature operates differently. with one version than it does with another; where this occurs, the procedures include a release (R) and version (V) notation. Be sure to follow the directions corresponding to the release and version you are using. Ask your System Manager if you do not know the release and version you have.
Note: You must press -Select before you use any of the top labeled features on 2level feature buttons. Also, if you receive an intercept tone (high-pitched, alternating high and low tone) while attempting to operate any feature, you have taken too much time to complete a step, have made a dialing error, or do not have the feature available to you. If appropriate, hang up or press Drop , get dial tone, and begin at the first step.

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Conventions

The following conventions are used in the procedures:

Italic procedure steps

Procedural steps in italic type are steps that you should follow if you do not have a button assigned for the feature.

xxxxx

A box representing a call appearance that is used exclusively for placing, receiving, or holding calls. The button has a red in-use light and a green status light.

Feature and
Feature xxxxx

Boxes representing buttons that have features assigned to them. The buttons are labeled with the feature name, sometimes followed by an extension number or a person’s name.

[ DISPLAY INFORMATION ] A box containing fully capitalized words represents information shown on the display. [feedback tone]

The tone appearing in brackets after a step indicates what you hear after successfully performing that step.

For more information, see Tones and Their Meanings and Key Words to Know at the end of this guide.

Quick-Reference Lists
At the end of this guide is a set of quick-reference lists. Use the lists to record your feature and trunk codes, Abbreviated Dialing personal list items, and frequently called miscellaneous extensions. Once you have completed the lists, flip to that page as needed, or make a photocopy and keep it handy.

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Voice Features
Note: When placing and answering calls or using the voice features, you have the option of doing so off-hook (by lifting the handset) or on-hook (by pressing Speaker-Reset Spkr ).If your voice terminal is set for the Speakerphone feature, pressing Speaker-Reset Spkr simultaneously activates the built-in microphone so that you can place and answer calls without lifting the handset.

Abbreviated Dialing (AD)

Note: If you hear the intercept tone while programming, start over from the
beginning. Abbreviated Dialing buttons must first be assigned by your System Manager.

To program or reprogram an outside
number, extension, or feature code into a personal list

1 On a separate sheet of paper, jot down the outside numbers, extensions, and feature codes you want to program as items on your personal list (see example)
2 Press Program (while off-hook) or dial Abbreviated Dialing program code (while off-hook) [confirmation tone]

3 Press Personal List or dial personal list code

4 Dial desired list item number (for example, 0-9, 01-95,

and so on, depending on list size)

[dial tone]

5 Dial outside number, extension, or feature code you want to store

6 Press Personal List or press [ # ] [confirmation tone]

Number is stored

Repeat steps 3 through 6 if you want to program additional items on the same list

7 Hang up or press Drop to end programming

If you want to continue programming, begin again at step 1 to program another personal list

Note: Record your personal list items on the Abbreviated Dialing list in the back of this guide; group and system lists are available from the controller of the list or from your System Manager.

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To place a call using a personal, group, or system list

1 Press Personal List or Group List or System List (while off-hook) or dial appropriate Abbreviated Dialing list code (while offhook)

Personal

[dial tone]

Group

[dial tone]

System

[dial tone]

2 Dial desired list item (1, 2, 3…, 01, 02…)

Stored number is automatically dialed

To program an Abbreviated Dialing (AD) button

1 Press Program (while off-hook) or dial the Abbreviated Dialing program code (while off-hook) [confirmation tone]

2 Press selected AD xxxxx

3 Dial the outside number, extension, or feature code you want to store

4 Press AD xxxxx again

[confirmation tone]

5 Hang up or press Drop to end programming

To see number stored on an Abbreviated Dialing (AD) button

1 Press selected AD xxxxx while on-hook
Stored number is shown
2 Press Normal to return to normal display or repeat step 1 to see another number

To place a call using an Abbreviated Dialing (AD) button

1 Press selected AD xxxxx (while off-hook) Call is automatically dialed

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Automatic Callback

To automatically place
another call to an extension that is frequently busy

1 Press Auto Callback before or during call attempt [dial or confirmation tone] or dial Automatic Callback code before call attempt [dial tone] If you have an Auto Callback button, green light goes on until callback is completed or canceled
2 Hang up (within 7 seconds) or press Drop
You will receive a 3-burst priority ring when both your voice terminal and the called extension are idle
3 Lift handset when you hear priority ring [ringback tone] A call is automatically placed to called extension, which receives regular ringing
Note: Only one Automatic Callback call at a time can be placed, and Automatic Callback is canceled after 20 to 40 minutes if the callback call is unanswered.

To cancel Automatic Callback

1 Press Auto Callback again (while off-hook) or dial Automatic Callback cancel code (while off-hook) [confirmation tone] Green light goes off

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Bridging
To answer a bridged call

1 Press xxxxx of bridged call
Note: If your voice terminal has Ringing Appearance Preference, this step is not necessary; you will automatically be connected to the call when you lift the handset.
2 Pick up handset

To prevent other bridged voice terminals from entering a call (on a per-call basis)

1 Press Exclusion xxxxx while connected to the call Note: Pressing Exclusion xxxxx again reactivates bridging.

Call Coverage

To answer a call for a
co-worker for whom you are a coverage point

1 Press xxxxx of incoming call when ring begins or green light flashes
Note: The call is not at your voice terminal until the light is flashing.

To leave a message telling a co-worker to
call the original caller’s extension

1 Press Coverage Callback while connected to the call [confirmation tone] Note: To leave a message telling a co-worker to call you, activate Leave Word Calling instead.

To talk privately with a co-worker after answering a redirected call

1 Press Transfer or Conference-Ring

[dial tone]

Call is temporarily put on hold

2 Press Consult

[priority ring to co-worker]

or dial co-worker’s extension

[single-burst ring to co-worker]

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Note: You can privately discuss call; if co-worker is not available, press the fluttering xxxxx to reconnect to call.
If your co-worker has activated Send All Calls, you must use Consult to reach your co-worker.
3 Press Transfer again to send call to co-worker or press Conference-Ring to make it a 3-party call

Call Forw arding — Busy/Don’t Answ er

To activate Call Forwarding — Busy/Don’t Answer
Note: To find out which type of Call Forwarding Call Forward activates, contact your System Manager.

1 Press Call Forward (while off-hook)

or dial Call Forwarding — Busy/Don’t Answer code

(while off-hook)

[dial tone]

2 Dial extension where calls will be sent [confirmation tone]

Note: If you hear intercept tone, you are attempting to forward your calls to a restricted telephone, a telephone with Call Forwarding — Follow Me activated, or a
telephone in another partition or group (if you are in a tenant services environment). See your System Manager for more information.

3 Hang up or press Drop

To cancel Call Forwarding —
Busy/Don’t Answer

1 Press Call Forward again (while off-hook) or dial Call Forward cancel code (while off-hook) [confirmation tone] 2 Hang up
Your calls will ring at your own voice terminal again

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Call Forw arding — Follow Me

To temporarily redirect all calls to an extension or outside number of your choice
Note: To find out which type of Call Forwarding Call Forward activates, contact your System Manager.

1 Press Call Forward (while off-hook) or dial Call Forwarding — Follow Me code (while off-hook) [dial tone] 2 Dial extension or number where calls will be sent [confirmation tone] Note: You may hear a half ring for each call forwarded after you have activated this feature and hung up. Also, some voice terminals may have restrictions on where calls can be forwarded; see your System Manager.

To cancel Call Forwarding — Follow Me

1 Press Call Forward again (while off-hook) or dial Call Forward cancel code (while off-hook) [confirmation tone] 2 Hang up
Your calls will ring at your own voice terminal again

Call Park
To park a call (for retrieval at any extension)

1 Press Transfer

[dial tone]

Second party is temporarily put on hold

2 Press Call Park or dial Call Park trunk code

[dial tone]

3 Dial the Call Park zone number [confirmation tone]

4 Dial an idle answer-back channel number [confirmation tone]

5 Press Recall

6 Press Transfer

[ringback tone]

7 Hang up

Held party is transferred to the answer-back channel and hears ringback tone (or music) while waiting

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To retrieve parked call from any extension

1 Dial Call Park answer-back code

[dial tone]

2 Dial channel number where call was parked [confirmation tone]

Note: If you receive intercept tone, parked call has been disconnected or retrieved by another party.

Call Pickup

To answer a call to a member of your pickup group when your voice terminal is idle

1 Press Call Pickup (while off-hook) or dial Call Pickup code (while off-hook)
You are connected to ringing call

To answer a call to your pickup group while on another call

1 Press Hold

Present call put on hold

2 Press an idle call appearance

[dial tone]

3 Press Call Pickup or dial Call Pickup code

Called voice terminal stops ringing

You are connected to ringing call

Note: To return to held call after completing present call, press fluttering xxxxx .

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Conference

To add a third party to a call

1 Press Conference-Ring

[dial tone]

Present call temporarily put on hold and you are given a new call appearance

2 Dial number of third party and wait for answer

Note: You can privately discuss the call with the third party at this time; if no answer or busy, press fluttering xxxxx to return to the original party.

3 Press Conference-Ring again

All parties now connected

To add a call you’ve
put on hold to another call you’re connected to

1 Press Conference-Ring 2 Press xxxxx of first call 3 Press Conference-Again again
All parties now connected

[dial tone]

To drop a third party

1 Press Drop You remain connected to original party

Drop

To disconnect from a normal call, or to drop the last party added to a conference call

1 Press Drop

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Hold

To keep a call waiting while you answer another call, make a call, or perform some other task

1 Press Hold
Green light flutters
Note: If you put a conference call on hold, the other parties remain connected.

To answer a new call while active on another

1 Press Hold Green light flutters
2 Press xxxxx of incoming call You are connected to incoming call

To return to a held call

1 Press xxxxx of held call
You are connected to held call
Note: If you are active on a call and you press the xxxxx of the held call, the active call will be dropped.

Intercom (Automatic/Dial)

To make a call to your predetermined Automatic Intercom partner

1 Press Icom Auto xxx (while off-hook) Intercom ring is sent

[ringback tone]

To dial a call to a member of your Dial Intercom group

1 Press Icom Dial xxx (while on-hook)

[dial tone]

2 Dial group member’s 1- or 2-digit code [ringback tone]

Intercom ring is sent

To answer any intercom call

1 Pick up handset and press Icom
You are connected to call
Note: If you are active on another call, first press Hold , then press flashing Icom .

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Last Number Dialed

To automatically redial the last number you
dialed (extension, outside number, or trunk/feature code)

1 Press Last Dialed (while off-hook) or dial Last Number Dialed code (while off-hook)
Number is automatically dialed (up to 20 digits)
Note: Available with DEFINITY Generic 2 and System 85 R2V4 and some R2V3 systems. Check with your System Manager to learn if the feature is available on your system.
Limitations on this feature should be noted. Digits dialed via Abbreviated Dialing, feature dial codes, authorization codes, and Station Message Detail Recording (SMDR) account codes are NOT retained in memory and must be redialed for each call.

To see the number you last dialed (you must
have a voice terminal with a display and you must be on-hook)

1 Press Last Dialed (while on-hook) Last number dialed is shown

Leave Word Calling (LWC)

To leave a message after dialing an extension (when call is not answered, or you hear a coverage or busy tone)
Note: You must have a LWC button.

1 Press LWC any time after you complete dialing [confirmation tone] Message light on called voice terminal goes on (if so equipped)
Note: If reorder tone is heard, message is not stored; try again.

To leave a message without ringing an extension

1 Press LWC or dial Leave Word Calling code
2 Dial extension

[dial tone] [confirmation tone]

Message light on called voice terminal goes on (if so equipped)

3 Hang up or press Drop

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To cancel a Leave
Word Calling message
(you cannot cancel messages for an AUDIX subscriber)

1 Press Cancel LWC (while off-hook) or dial Leave Word Calling cancel code (while off-hook)
[dial tone]

2 Dial extension

[confirmation tone]

Message is deleted

Note: If reorder tone is heard, message is not deleted; try again.

Message
To retrieve a message when your message light is on

1 See the Message Retrieval procedures under the Display Features heading or Ask your System Manager for local retrieval methods

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Mute

Note: Use the Mute button in one of the following ways.
When you are talking on the handset, the Mute feature affects the handset rather than the speakerphone attached to the voice terminal.
If your voice terminal has the Speakerphone feature, use the Mute button to turn off the microphone associated with the built-in speakerphone or the handset.
If your voice terminal has the Speaker (listen-only) feature, the Mute button turns off only the handset. The Mute light will go on whenever the speaker goes on.
This feature has no effect on an external speakerphone attached to the voice terminal.

To prevent other party from hearing you

1 Press Mute
Red light goes on and other party cannot hear you
2 When you are ready to resume conversation with other party, press Mute again
Red light goes off and other party can hear you again
Note: The Mute feature turns off automatically when you hang up, or switch from the speakerphone to the handset or from the handset to the speakerphone.
When the voice terminal is set for the Speaker (listenonly) feature, the light next to Mute will go on whenever the speaker is activated.

Priority Calling

To place a priority call (3-burst ring)

1 Press Priority (while off-hook) or dial Priority Calling code (while off- hook)
2 Dial extension

[dial tone]

To change a regular
call into a priority call
(3-burst ring) when you hear a call-waiting ringback tone

1 Press Priority
Called party receives a priority call-waiting tone (3-burst ring)
2 Wait for called party to answer
Note: If you still receive a call-waiting ringback tone, wait a few minutes and try again.

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Reset Speakerphone

Note: If you are uncertain whether your voice terminal is set for Speaker (listen only)
or Speakerphone (listen and talk), check with your System Manager. Use the following procedures if your voice terminal is set for the Speakerphone (listen and speak feature).

Note: When used with -Select , the built-in speakerphone performs a test of the surrounding acoustical environment to provide optimal speakerphone performance.
Use the Reset Speakerphone feature when you move your voice terminal to a different location (even in the same room), when the terminal is unplugged, or when there has been a power failure. If any of these things happen, the light on this button will flutter to notify you that the sound level and quality needs to be reset. If you find the
green light next to Speaker-Reset Spkr fluttering when you return to your office, the voice terminal may have lost power (for example, by being unplugged or due to a power failure). In this case, you will need to readjust the speakerphone’s sound level and quality again.

You can initiate the Reset Speakerphone feature when your handset is on-hook, or during a call in which you are using the built-in speakerphone in the unlikely event that your speakerphone makes a squealing noise. If a call is in progress, you will not hear the tones, and the sound quality is reset only for the duration of that call. Reset
Speakerphone should be used again after hanging up from the call.

To adjust the speakerphone’s sound quality to the room acoustics

Ensure that the front of the voice terminal is not blocked in any way and that the voice terminal is on a flat smooth surface
2 Press -Select
Green light next to -Select , goes on steadily
3 Press Speaker-Reset Spkr
Green light next to -Select , goes off
Green light next to Speaker-Reset Spkr flutters intermittently
You hear a series of tones as the speakerphone performs an acoustic test of the environment. When the tones stop, your built-in speakerphone is ready for use.

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Select Button

To use any of the features that require the Select button
( -Select )

1 Choose any of the following after pressing -Select :
Press Drop-Test to initiate a self-test of your voice terminal lights, ringer, and display, if you have one. For procedures, see “Self-Test” in this section.
Press Conference-Ring to select one of 8 personalized ringing patterns for your voice terminal. For procedures, refer to “Select Ring” in this section.
Press Speaker-Reset Spkr to adjust the sound level and quality of your built- in speakerphone. Use whenever you move your voice terminal to a different location (even in the same room), when the terminal is unplugged, or when there has been a power failure. For procedures, refer to “Speakerphone” in this section.
Press a 2-level feature button to access the top-labeled feature. Use the procedure below.

To use the Select
button to access the top-labeled feature on 2-level buttons

1 Press -Select to access any of the top labeled features on buttons with split labels
Green light goes on
2 Press the split-labeled button whose top feature you wish to use
Note: When you press the chosen feature button, the green light for -Select automatically goes off; begin again at Step 1 to use another top-labeled feature.

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Select Ring and Ringer Volume

To select a personalized ring

1 Press -Select (while on-hook)
Green light goes on
2 Press Conference-Ring
Green light next to -Select flutters
Current ring pattern plays and repeats every 4 seconds
If you have a display, it shows [ PERSONAL RING #x ] (x will be a number from 1 to 8)
3 Continue to press Conference-Ring to cycle through all 8 ringing patterns
4 When you hear the desired ringing pattern, press -Select again
Your new ring is set. Light next to -Select goes off
Note: If you receive a call, go off-hook, or lose power during selection, process is interrupted and you must begin again. If you lose power after selection, you will also have to select your ring pattern again.

To adjust ringer volume if necessary

1 To raise the volume, press the right half of the Volume control button labeled [ ]. To lower the volume, press the left half of the Volume control button labeled [ ].
If you have a display, it shows [ RINGER L>>>> H ] (There are 8 possible volume settings. On the display, 1 arrow is the lowest setting, and 8 arrows is the highest setting)

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Se lf-T e st
To test lights, ringer, and display of your voice terminal

1 Press -Select (while on-hook or off-hook) Green light goes on
2 Press and hold Drop-Test Ringer sounds All lights go on Display is activated
3 Release Drop-Test to end test Ringer and lights return to pretest state. Green light next to -Select goes off. Note: If ringer or lights do not respond during test, notify your System Manager.

Send All Calls

To send all incoming
calls (except priority, intercom, and personal central office calls) immediately to an assigned extension, AUDIX, or message center for coverage

1 Press Send All Calls (while on-hook or off-hook) or lift handset and dial Send All Calls code [confirmation tone] Note: You may hear a half ring as each call is sent to coverage if you have a DEFINITY Generic 2 or System 85 R2V4.

To send an assigned group of extensions
(except priority, intercom, and personal central office calls) immediately to an assigned extension, AUDIX, or message
center for coverage

1 Press SAC Group (while on-hook or off-hook) [confirmation tone]

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To cancel Send All Calls or SAC Group

1 Press Send All Calls or SAC Group again (while on-hook or offhook) or lift handset and dial Send All Calls cancel code
[confirmation tone] Your calls ring at your own voice terminal again

Speaker
Note: Your voice terminal is set for either the Speaker (listen-only) or the Speakerphone (listen and talk) function. Check with your System Manager to see which of these two features you can use. You can use Reset Spkr feature to adjust the sound level and quality of your speakerphone only if your voice terminal is set for Speakerphone (listen and talk).
Use the following procedures if your voice terminal is set for the Speaker (listen only) feature.

To place a call without
lifting the handset, or to use speaker with any listening-only
feature activity (such as monitoring a call on which you have been put on hold or for retrieving messages)

1 Press Speaker-Reset Spkr
Green light next to Speaker-Reset Spr goes on; red light next to Mute goes on
2 Place call or access selected feature
3 Adjust speaker volume if necessary
To raise the volume, press the right half of the Volume control button, labeled [ ]; to lower the volume, press the left half of the Volume control button, labeled [ ]

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Note: In order for the other party to hear you, you must speak through the handset.

If you have a display, it shows [ SPEAKER L >>>> H ] (There are 8 possible volume settings. On the display, 1 arrow is the lowest setting, and 8 arrows is the highest setting)

To mute the
microphone associated with the handset so the other party cannot hear you

1 Press Mute Red light goes on and other party cannot hear you
Press Mute again to resume talking to the other party through handset Red light goes off and other party can hear you again

To activate the speaker while using the handset

1 Press Speaker-Reset Spkr
Green light next to Speaker and the red light next to Mute go on steadily
The speaker is active and the handset is turned off

To turn off speaker and 1 Pick up the handset return to handset

To end a call (while handset is on-hook and only speaker is active)

1 Press Speaker-Reset Spkr
Green light next to Speaker-Reset Spkr and red light next to Mute go off

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Speakerphone
Note: If you are uncertain whether your voice terminal is set for the Speaker button listen-only) feature or the Speakerphone (listen and talk) feature, check with your System Manager. Use the following procedures if your voice terminal is set for the Speakerphone (listen and talk) feature.
For directions on using the Reset Speakerphone feature, see “Reset Speakerphone” in this section.

To place/answer a call
without lifting the handset, or to use
speakerphone with any feature

1 Press Speaker-Reset Spkr
Green light goes on steadily
2 Place or answer call, or access selected feature
3 Adjust speakerphone volume if necessary
To raise the volume, press the right half of the Volume control button labeled [ ]; to lower the volume, press the left half of the Volume control button labeled [ ]

The display shows [ SPEAKER L>>>> H ] (There are 8 possible volume settings. On the display, 1 arrow is the lowest setting, and 8 arrows is the highest setting)
Note: The Volume control does not affect an external speakerphone attached to your voice terminal.

To prevent other party from hearing you
Note: If the Speakerphone feature is not active, the Mute feature turns off the microphone associated with the handset (not the speakerphone).

1 Press Mute Red light goes on and other party cannot hear you
2 Press Mute again to resume talking to party Red light goes off and other party can hear you again

To change from speakerphone to handset

1 Pick up handset and talk Green light goes off next to Speaker-Reset Spkr

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To change from handset to speakerphone
To end a call

1 Press Speaker-Reset Spkr Green light goes on next to Speaker-Reset Spkr
2 Hang up handset
1 Press Speaker-Reset Spkr again to hang up Green light next to Speaker-Reset Spkr goes off

Terminal Busy Indication

To see if the specified voice terminal is busy or idle

1 Look at the Terminal Busy Indication status light
The light will be on if the terminal is busy and off if the terminal is idle

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Transfer

To send present call to another extension or outside number

1 Press Transfer

[dial tone]

Present call put on hold and you are given a new call appearance

2 Dial extension or number to which the call is to be

transferred

[ringback tone]

Remain on the line and announce call if desired; if no answer or number dialed is busy, return to held call by pressing its call appearance

3 Press Transfer again

Call is sent to dialed extension or number

4 Hang up or press Drop

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Display Features
On/Off
The display is on when the voice terminal is on and off when the voice terminal is off.
Normal Mode
In the normal mode, the display shows call information for the current active call appearance:
You may have as many as 5 call appearances. Beginning with the first button in the upper left corner of your faceplate and going down, the display identifies the first 3 buttons as a through c; the 2 buttons in the second column are identified as d and e. When the display shows [ a = ], it represents call information for the first call appearance. The next button down would be shown as [ b = ], and so on, continuing through [ e = ] if all 5 of these buttons are used for call appearances.
When you dial an extension, that number is shown and then replaced by the called party’s name and extension.
When a call is received from another extension, the caller’s name is shown (or the caller’s extension if a name is not administered); when a call is received from outside, [ OUTSIDE CALL ] or a trunk identifier is shown.
The display remains in normal mode until you activate one of the other display features. After using any of these features, return to normal mode by pressing
Normal .

Da t e /T im e
To see date and time

1 Press Date/Time Display returns to normal mode after a few seconds

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Inspect
To see who’s calling while on a call

1 Press Inspect
Name and number of caller are shown if from extension; [ OUTSIDE CALL ] or other trunk source is shown if from outside
2 Press Normal to return to display for present call

To see who’s on hold while on a call

1 Press Inspect 2 Press xxxxx of held call
You remain connected to present call

To answer a new call while on a call

1 Press Normal (if not already in normal mode) Finish present call or put on hold
2 Press xxxxx of new call

Message Retrieval

To see your messages when your message light is on (while onhook, off-hook, or on a call)

1 Press Message Retrieve
2 Press Next Message to see first message (and then for each following message)

To return a call to a message sender

1 Pick up handset or activate speakerphone [dial tone] 2 Press Return Call while any part of message is shown

To erase a message

1 Press Delete while any part of message is shown

To see a principal’s (co-worker’s) messages (can be during a call with principal)

1 Select an idle xxxxx button, or put principal on hold

and select an idle xxxxx button

[dial tone]

2 Press Covr Msg Retrieve

3 Dial principal’s extension

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Note: You must first be designated as a system-wide message retriever by your
System Manager or principal must have
Message Retrieval coverage that allows a
coverage point to retrieve messages.

4 Press Next Message to see the first message (and then for each following message)
5 Press held xxxxx to give them their messages, if appropriate

To return a call for the principal to the displayed extension (while on a call with principal)

1 Press Transfer Principal is put on hold
2 Press Return Call while any part of message is shown 3 Press Transfer
Principal is connected to call

To erase a message

1 Press Delete while any part of message is shown

Normal

To return to normal display after using any display feature

1 Press Normal
Display will show call information for active call appearance

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Timer
To see elapsed time (hours, minutes, seconds)

1 Press Timer Green light goes on
2 Press Timer again to stop timer and clear display Green light goes off

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Tones and Their Meanings
Ringing tones are produced by an incoming call. Feedback tones are those that you hear through the handset (receiver) or the speaker, if you have one.
Ringing Tones 1 ring — A call from another extension. 2 rings — A call from outside or from the attendant. 3 rings — A priority call from another extension, or a call from an Automatic
Callback call that you placed. half ring — A call redirected from your voice terminal to another because Send All
Calls or Call Forwarding — Follow Me is active. intercom ring — A call directed to you by the Intercom feature.
Feedback Tones busy tone — A low-pitched tone repeated 60 times a minute; indicates that the
number dialed is in use.
call-waiting ringback tone — A ringback tone with a lower-pitched signal at the end; indicates that the extension called is busy, but the called party has been given a call-waiting tone.
confirmation tone — 3 short bursts of tone; indicates that a feature activation or cancellation has been accepted.
coverage tone — 1 long burst of tone; indicates that your call will be sent to another extension to be answered by a covering user.
dial tone — A continuous tone; indicates that dialing can begin. intercept /time-out tone — An alternating high and low tone; indicates a dialing
error, a denial of the requested service, or a failure to dial within a preset interval (usually 10 seconds) after lifting the handset or dialing the previous digit. recall dial tone — 3 short bursts of tone followed by a steady dial tone; indicates that the feature request has been accepted and dialing can begin. reorder tone — A fast-busy tone repeated 120 times a minute; indicates that all trunks are busy. ringback tone — A low-pitched tone repeated 15 times a minute; indicates that the number dialed is being rung.

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Key Words to Know
access code See feature code. activate To begin or turn on the operation of a feature.
attendant The person who handles incoming and outgoing calls at the main telephone console. AUDIX Audio Information Exchange, an optional voice mail and message service that provides coverage for calls to you by recording callers’ messages and reporting Leave Word Calling messages.
call appearance A button used exclusively to place, receive, or hold calls. It has an assigned extension number and is equipped with a red light and a green light.
coverage Automatic redirection of calls from an unanswered voice terminal to another voice terminal or answering service. Redirection could be to the extension of a receptionist, secretary, co-worker, AUDIX, or message center. A person who provides coverage is a covering user. DEFINITY® Communications System Generic 2 The AT&T switch to which you may be connected. It transmits and receives voice and data signals for all communications equipment in your network. (See also System 85.) dial pad The 12 pushbuttons you use to dial a number and access features.
extension A dialing number of 3 to 5 digits assigned to each voice terminal connected to your DEFINITY® Generic 2 or your System 85. feature A special function or service, such as Conference, Hold, and Send All Calls.
feature code A dial code of 1, 2, or 3 digits (4 digits in System 85 R2V4), that you use to activate or cancel the operation of a feature. group list One of the 3 types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable by the System Manager or a controller of the list. Contains telephone numbers useful to members of a specific group, and stored as 1- or 2-digit list items, depending on the number of members in the list. handset The hand-held part of the voice terminal that you pick up, talk into, and listen from. Also known as the receiver. message retriever A person authorized by the System Manager to retrieve messages for other users (coverage message retriever). off-hook When the handset is removed from the cradle (for example, when you lift the handset to place or answer a call) or speakerphone is ON. on-hook When the handset is left on the cradle or speakerphone is OFF. party A person who places or answers a call. personal list One of the 3 types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable by the System Manager or by you, the user. Contains telephone numbers of your choice, and stores each of them as a 1- or 2-digit list item, depending on the number of members in the list.

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personal list item One of the slots on an Abbreviated Dialing personal list.
pickup group A group of telephone users who can answer calls for each other through the Call Pickup feature. Group members are determined by the System Manager and are usually located in the same work area or perform similar job functions.
priority call An important or urgent call that sends a special 3-burst ring and does not redirect to coverage or forward to designated alternative number.
program/reprogram To use your dial pad to assign a telephone number to a personal list item for Abbreviated Dialing. Programming is activated by dialing an access code.
retrieve To collect telephone messages using your local retrieval methods. (Also, with Call Park, to resume a call from an extension other than the one where the call was first placed or received.)
ringer The device that produces the electronic ringing sound in your voice terminal.
Ringing Appearance Preference If your voice terminal is assigned Ringing Appearance Preference, you will automatically be connected to an incoming call when you lift the handset. You do not have to press a call appearance.
stored number A telephone number that has been programmed and stored as a 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-digit list item for use with Abbreviated Dialing. It can be a complete or partial telephone number, an extension number, or a trunk or feature code. Once programmed, a number can be accessed by first dialing the list, then the list item digit(s) under which it is stored. If the number is stored on an AD xxxxx button, the number can be accessed by simply pressing that button.

switch The device that makes connections for all voice and data calls for a network, and also contains software for features. Also known as a system, switching system, or PBX (private branch exchange). Your switch is an AT&T DEFINITY® Communications System Generic 2 or an AT&T System 85.
System 85 The AT&T switch to which you may be connected. It transmits and receives voice and data signals for all communications equipment in your network. (See also DEFINITY® Communications System Generic 2.)
system list One of the 3 types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable only by the System Manager. Contains telephone numbers helpful to all system users.
System Manager The person responsible for specifying and managing the operation of features for all the voice and data equipment in your network.
trunk A telecommunications channel between your switch and the local or longdistance calling network or to another switch. Trunks of the same kind connecting to the same endpoints are assigned to the same trunk group.
trunk code A dial code of up to 4 digits in that you dial to access a trunk group to place an outside call.
voice terminal A telephone equipped with an array of specially designed features (for example, administrable buttons) and functional capabilities that distinguish it from a conventional telephone.

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Quick-Reference Lists

Feature Codes

Feature

Code

ABBREVIATED DIALING Personal
Group System
Program
AUTOMATIC CALLBACK Cancel
CALL FORWARDING — BUSY/DON’T ANSWER
Cancel
CALL FORWARDING — FOLLOW ME
Cancel

Feature

Code

CALL PARK Answer Back CALL PICKUP LAST NUMBER DIALED LEAVE WORD CALLING
Cancel PRIORITY CALLING
SEND ALL CALLS Cancel

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Trunk Codes

Description

Code

Miscellaneous

Description

Extension

Message Attendant AUDIX

Abbreviated Dialing

Item No.

Personal List 1

Personal List 2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

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