AT&T 3 manual Minimum Time Between Outcalling Attempts

Outcalling

Use the following examples as a guide.

Example 1: For a standard telephone number, 1 800 555-2020.

1.Enter [ 9 ] [ ★ ] [ 1 ][ 8 ][ 0 ][ 0 ][ 5 ][ 5 ][ 5 ][ 2 ][ 0 ][ 2 ][ 0 ]

2.Enter [ ★ ] [ # ] to signal the end of the number.

Explanation: The [ 9 ] accesses an outside line. The [ ★ ] causes a 1.5-second pause. The rest of the digits are the telephone number to be called.

Example 2: For a digital pager/beeper number, 555-1234, that requires a Personal Identification Number (1244 followed by a [ # ]) and a callback number (555-3456 followed by a [ # ]).

1.Enter [ 9 ] [ ★ ] [ 5 ][ 5 ][ 5 ][ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ] [ ★ ][ ★ ][ ★ ][ ★ ][ ★ ] [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 4 ][ 4 ][ # ] [ 5 ][ 5 ][ 5 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ][ 6 ] [ # ]

2.Enter [ ★ ] [ # ] to signal the end of the number.

Explanation: The [ 9 ] accesses an outside line. The first [ ★ ] causes a 1.5-second pause. The next seven digits are the paging service’s telephone number. The five

[ ★ ]’s cause a 7.5-second pause, which is needed to give the paging service enough time to answer the call before the Personal Identification Number (PIN) and callback number are dialed. The next four digits are the PIN, as required by the paging system, followed by a [ # ] to denote the end of the PIN. The last set of digits is the callback number that is displayed on the pager (the number that you call to retrieve mail messages). The [ # ] that follows these digits signals the end of the callback number.

NOTE:

When programming Outcalling to a pager, you may need to experiment to determine the right number of pauses ([ ★ ]) needed after the pager service telephone number to ensure that you allow enough time for the call to be dialed and answered before additional information (such as the PIN and callback number) is dialed.

Minimum Time Between Outcalling Attempts

The mail system waits for the programmed number of minutes (factory setting: 15

minutes, range: 5–99 minutes) before trying the next number on the Outcalling list. This is a minimum time. When the mail system is very busy, an Outcalling port may not be available. This will delay the Outcalling attempt.

If Outcalling has begun for a message and a new message is received, the mail system does not wait for the minimum time between Outcalling attempts to elapse. Instead, the system dials the next number on the Outcalling list immediately to provide notification of the new message.

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