120CHAPTER 7: GETTING MORE FROM YOUR TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Examples:

Some of your telephone lines are provided by a telephone company that supports only pulse dialing while other lines are provided by a different telephone company that supports DTMF dialing.

Your organization’s telephone service provider offers low-cost, pulse-dialing-only service.

In some situations, you must switch to DTMF dialing during a call. For example, if your call is answered by an automated attendant that requires that you enter information from your telephone keypad, you must typically enter the information using DTMF dialing.

To change from pulse dialing to DTMF during a call:

1Press Feature + 891.

2Your connection is switched from pulse to tone (DTMF) for the remainder of the call. When you hang up, the port you were using on the Analog Line Card reverts to pulse dialing mode.

You or your administrator can map a button on your telephone so that you can press the button to change from pulse dialing to DTMF during a call. When you hang up, the port that you were using on the Analog Line Card reverts to pulse dialing mode.

You can configure a personal speed dial in the NBX NetSet utility to dial a number in pulse dial mode and then to switch to DTMF. Use the left angle-bracket character (<) in the NBX NetSet utility as the command to switch to DTMF mode. You can also include the digits that you want the system to dial after it switches to DTMF. The system dials any digits after the < using DTMF tones. When you hang up, the port that you were using on the Analog Line Card reverts to pulse dialing mode.

For additional information about programming speed dials, see “Personal Speed Dials” in Chapter 6.

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3Com 3101SP manual Examples, To change from pulse dialing to Dtmf during a call

3101SP specifications

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One of the main features of the 3101SP is its user-friendly interface. The phone is equipped with a large, backlit display that provides clear visibility, making it easy for users to navigate menus and access features. The ergonomic design ensures that all buttons are easy to reach, allowing for straightforward operation even during busy periods.

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In terms of security, the 3101SP incorporates various protocols that protect calls and user information. Encryption technologies safeguard data transmission, ensuring that communications remain confidential and secure.

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