Changing Settings after Installation
As your business grows or changes, you will probably need to change the way your system was originally programmed. This section provides some examples and lists the procedures you would use to change settings after installation. For specific details on a procedure, refer to the procedure name in Chapter 5.
Changing the System Clock
You may need to change the system clock for daylight saving time, after a prolonged power failure, or after a system reset. Use System Date (#101), System Day (#102), and System Time (#103) to set the current date, day, and time.
Adding New Lines
If you add an outside line to your system, you may need to adjust some line settings. In particular, use Dial Mode (#201) if the new line is a rotary line, Line Assignment (#301) to assign the line to specific extensions, Line Ringing (Centralized Telephone Programming) to specify when the line will start ringing at each extension that has the line, and Line Access Restriction (#302) to limit an extension’s access to the line. Additionally, the system automatically assigns the new line as the last line in the Automatic Line Selection sequence. If you want to change the order, use Automatic Line Selection (Centralized Telephone Programming).
IMPORTANT:
Do not use Number of Lines (#104) if you add lines to the system after initial setup, because it changes Line Access Restriction (#302), Automatic Line Selection, Line Ringing, and Hold Disconnect Time (#203) for existing lines back to factory settings. To change line assignments without affecting other settings, use Line Assignment (#301).
Adding New Extensions
If you add an extension to your system, you can probably use Copy Settings (#399) to copy the settings of an existing extension. If you wish to further adjust a new extension’s settings, see “Customizing Extensions” earlier in this chapter.
Swapping Extensions
If a user changes physical locations but wants to keep the same extension number, you can make the change easily by swapping modular connections at the control unit.
For example, if the users at extensions 29 and 32 switch offices, you can disconnect the modular plug from extension jack 29 in the control unit, and reconnect it at extension jack 32. Likewise, unplug the wire that was connected to extension jack 32 and reconnect it at extension jack 29. Then, the users can take their respective phones to their new location to keep the same extension number and retain the phone’s programmed settings.
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