Appendix A
Glossary
Auto Attendant: A 1080 telephone in your
Auto line selection: This feature allows you to assign a prime line to be selected automatically when you lift the handset, press [
SPEAKER] or press [HEADSET] to answer or make a call.
Caller ID: Caller identification is a subscriber service available from most local telephone companies for a fee. When you subscribe to caller identification, you can see who’s calling before you answer the phone if you and the caller are both in areas offering caller ID service with compatible equipment.
Caller ID with call waiting: This is a single, combined subscriber service that may be available from your local telephone company. If you subscribe to this service, you can use your 1080 or 1070 telephone to see who’s calling even while you are on another call (as long as your caller is in an area with caller ID service and both telephone companies use compatible equipment).
Central message: When the auto attendant answers a call, and a caller presses [9], a central message, one not intended for any particular extension, is created.
Centrex service: This is a special subscriber service that may be available from your local telephone company for a fee. This 1080, 1070 or 1040 telephone can be used with Centrex service.
COVM: Central Office Voice Mail is a subscriber voice message service that may be available from your local telephone company. This service may be called by another name in your area (e.g. call answering).
Data ports (also called AUX ports): You can use these jacks on the telephones to connect
DND: When activated, the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature prevents interruptions during a call.
DSL: Digital subscriber line (DSL) service is available from your telephone company for a fee. It allows you to receive
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