Outgoing Call Restriction (#401)
Description
This System Programming procedure identifies the types of outgoing calls that can be made on all lines at an extension. See “Dialing Restrictions and Permissions” in Chapter 2 for a summary of calling restrictions.
Related Features
■You can program a button on the system phone at extension 10 to be used to quickly change an extension’s Outgoing Call Restriction setting. See Outgoing Call Restriction Button (#114) for information.
■To override this feature, users can dial Marked System Speed Dial Numbers, and numbers from an Allowed Phone Number List (#407) or the Emergency Phone Number List (#406). Also, if a System Password (#403) is defined, system phone users can enter it to override restrictions (the password cannot be used on
■You can use Line Access Restriction (#302) to restrict extensions from making or receiving calls on specific lines and Disallowed Phone Number Lists (#404) to specify telephone numbers that users cannot dial.
■This restriction also applies to lines that a user has access to with Direct
Line Pickup—Idle Line.
■If you program an extension for Forced Account Code Entry (#307), the user at that extension must enter an account code before accessing an outside line. (This feature is not available on standard phones.)
Considerations
■While procedures that restrict dialing are very effective, absolute protection against misuse cannot be guaranteed. System phones give you more protection against such misuse than standard phones. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you install system phones where restricting phone use is important.
■If the system is connected to a PBX or Centrex system and a
Valid Entries
1 = No Restriction (can make toll, local, and intercom calls) ✔ 2 = Inside (intercom) Only
3 = Local (intercom and local) Only
