2 / Answering Calls
3. Call Forward
Call Forward gives you the ability to redirect calls from your extension to other extensions. Protegé gives you the flexibility to forward some or all of your calls to one or more extensions depending upon the situation. An example would be that you could set up your phone to forward all external calls directly to voice mail with intercom calls going directly to the operator.
The three most commonly used forwarding options are Direct, Busy and No Answer. Direct forwarding allows you to send calls to another extension number before they ring at your extension. Busy forwarding sends a call to another extension number when yours is busy. No Answer forwarding allows you to send calls to another extension number if yours goes unanswered for a specific period of time.
You are allowed to forward calls to either extensions or hunt group numbers. The extensions can be at remote locations if your system supports them. You are able to specify whether to forward just the intercom or external calls or to forward all calls. For example, you might set Busy Call Forward to divert intercom calls to a colleague's extension, and outside calls to a hunt group, and set No Answer Call Forward to divert all calls to your voice mail box.
With No Answer Call Forward you can forward the first call after a different length of time than the second and subsequent calls. Both No Answer timers are independent and programmable from six to 30 seconds in increments of two seconds.
Another forwarding feature is External Call Forward, which forwards inbound of transferred external calls to a specified outside telephone number ECF does not forward UCD Hunt Group calls. If your system requires an account code when you make outbound calls, you must program the correct code to be able to use this feature. Your system administrator can advise whether ECF is available to you.
Use Follow Me Call Forward if you are moving temporarily to another extension and would like to receive your calls there. The Preset option enables you to place your forwarding instructions before you leave your desk. The Remote option allows you to place your forwarding instructions from your new location. Remote requires you enter your user password; consult your system administrator if you are unsure what this is. You can cancel and reprogram Remote Follow Me Call Forward from any display keyset on the system.
If any type of call forward is programmed under a feature key, the key will light up when the forward is activated.
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