Line Ringing
Description
This Telephone Programming procedure determines how each outside line assigned to an extension rings. A line can ring immediately, ring with a 20 second delay, or not ring at all. Delayed Ring is useful for backup coverage on shared lines, such as for secretaries who cover each other's lines. No Ring is useful for all extensions except 10 when a receptionist answers all calls, or for phones with no regular users, such as in conference rooms.
Related Features
■To copy the Line Ringing settings (as well as other system settings) to other extensions, you can use Copy Settings (#399).
■Users automatically receive Caller ID information for calls that audibly alert at the extension. (For lines set to Immediate Ring, Caller ID information is displayed after the first ring; for lines set to Delayed Ring, Caller ID information is displayed as soon as the call begins audibly alerting.)
Considerations
■Program this feature from extension 10 or 11 only, using Centralized Telephone Programming. Individual users cannot program this feature.
■System phone users see the light patterns for the lines assigned to their extensions even if Line Ringing is set to Delayed Ring or No Ring.
■If an extension is set to No Ring, a user at that extension has to manually select a ringing line to answer a call.
Valid Entries
Immediate Ring ✔
Delayed Ring
No Ring
Examples
■Receptionist Call Routing. If you want calls to be answered by the receptionist first, set the lines at the receptionist’s extension to Immediate Ring and the lines at the users’ extensions to No Ring.
■Receptionist Backup. If you want all calls on a line to ring directly at users’
