Instructions for Button-Free Line Operation

In button-free line operation, there are no visual indicators to help keep track of incoming calls. You do not know which lines calls come in on. But it’s still easy to place and receive calls. To place a call, just lift the handset. TheMERLIN system selects a free line for you. If your phone rings, lift the handset and the MERLIN system automatically connects you to the ringing line.

If you choose this option for anyone in your business, be aware of the following considerations:

1.The Automatic Line Selection sequence and Line Ringing cannot be pro- grammed on button-free phones.

2.Button-free line operation allows transferring, conferencing, and putting calls on hold even with the absence of the buttons. But, naturally, such call handling is more convenient with red and green lights. So, people who do a lot of call hand- ling will prefer having lines assigned to buttons.

3.Before administering a phone to have button-free lines, make sure that all lines assigned to the phone are of the same type. Do not mix regular central office lines, WATS lines, and a personal line on the same phone. See "LINE ADMINIS- TRATION," page 18.

You can administer any phone to be button-free, leaving other phones in the system unaffected. Here’s how to do it:

Enter administration mode if you haven’t already done so (page 17).

Specify the phone you want to administer by touching the Intercom Auto Dial button (or dialing the intercom number) representing that phone (green light comes on).

Dial ✱ 31 if you want the phone to ring (green light flashes rapidly).

Dial ✱ 32 if you don’t want the phone to ring (green light flashes slowly).

If you’re finished with administration, leave administration mode by sliding the T/P switch back to center position at the administrator/attendant voice terminal and by setting the Admin/Normal switch back to Normal at the control unit. Otherwise, continue administration procedures.

Any lines previously assigned to that phone become invisible and the buttons become available for features.

To return a phone to "square’’ operation, that is, a button for each line, follow the same procedure but dial ✱ 34. The green light will come on steadily.

People with button-free line operation will need some special instructions, which are shown below.

Instructions for Button-Free Line Operation

You have button-free line operation on your phone. This means that you have access to lines in the MERLIN system but you do not have buttons or lights representing those lines. Instead, your buttons are used for convenient features like Outside Auto Dial.

It’s easy to place and receive calls. To place a call, just lift the handset and dial. Automatic Line Selection will select a free line for you. If your phone rings, lift the handset and you will automatically be connected to the ringing line.