Lucent Technologies merlin legend communications system manual Understanding Your DSS

Understanding Your DSS

Fixed Page Buttons

Press the fixed Page buttons to change the page of telephone numbers accessible to your DSS. The green light turns on next to the Page button that is active. If you have one DSS, Page 1 accesses the first 50 extensions, Page 2 accesses the second 50 extensions, Page 3 accesses the third 50 extensions. If you have two DSSs, Page 1 accesses the first 100 extensions, Page 2 accesses the second 100 extensions, Page 3 accesses the third 100 extensions.

Message Status Button

When Message Status is on, the red lights next to the DSS buttons turn on for extensions with messages from system operators. Messages from other sources (such as co-workers and fax

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DSS Buttons

Each DSS has 50 DSS buttons, arranged in 5 columns of 10 buttons each. DSS buttons have numbers assigned in consecutive order, starting with the top left corner button. Each button can have 3 numbers assigned to it, which can correspond to the following:

•Extension numbers for directing or making calls to co-workers (see pp. 10–12)

•Paging numbers for paging co-workers over speakerphones or

loudspeaker system (see p. 22)

• Numbers for parking calls to the system operator park zones (see p. 22)

• Pools and lines for monitoring the pools’ current status

Direct Voice Mail

Press this button to transfer a call directly to a co-worker’s voice mail (see p. 15).

Reserved Buttons

These buttons are reserved for future use.

machines) do not cause the red lights to turn on. The green light next to the Message Status button turns on when the button is pressed to tell you that the lights on the DSS are showing Message Status. Pressing the button again turns off Message Status and the green light.

- DSS Button Lights -
Light		Button/Meaning
	Off	Extensions. Phone is not in use and Do Not Disturb is off. With the Message
		Status button, the Message light is off at the extension.
		Pool. One or more lines in the pool are available.
		Line. Not in use (available).
		Group Page, Page All, Park Zone. Not in use (available).
		Calling Group. The numbering of calls waiting for calling group are fewer than the
		programmed maximum.
	Steady	Extensions. A co-worker is on phone, a call is on hold, or Do Not Disturb is on.
		With the Message Status button, the Message light is on at the extension.
		Pool. All lines in the pool are busy.
		Line. In use (not available).
		Group Page, Page All. In use (not available).
		Calling Group. The number of calls waiting for the calling group is equal to or
		more than the programmed maximum.
	Fast flashing	Extensions. A co-worker is calling you, or a parked call or call on hold is
		returning to you.
		Line. A parked or held call is returning to you.
	Slow flashing	Extensions. A call directed to this extension is returning to you.
		Line. A call is ringing on this line at your console or at a co-worker’s phone.

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