Key Words to Know
activate To begin or turn on the operation of a feature.
attendant The person who handles incoming and outgoing calls at the main console.
AUDIX Audio Information Exchange, an optional voice mail and message service which provides coverage for calls to you by recording callers’ messages and reporting Leave Word Calling messages.
coverage Automatic redirection of calls from an unanswered voice terminal to another voice terminal. Redirection could be to the extension of a receptionist, secretary,
DEFINITY Communications System Generic 1 and Generic 3 The AT&T switch to which you may be connected. (Your voice terminal may be connected to System 75 instead.) DEFINITY Generic 1, Generic 3, and System 75 are communications systems which transmit and receive voice and data signals for all communications equipment in your network.
dial pad The 12 pushbuttons you use to dial a number and access features.
enhanced list One of the 4 types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable only by the System Manager (and available only with System 75 Version 3, DEFINITY Generic 1 and Generic 3). Contains telephone numbers useful to all system members, and stores each of those numbers as a
entry One of 12 spaces on the Feature Directory. At least 5 of these entries will already have features assigned to them; the remainder will be assigned features by your System Manager.
entry number A number from
and 0, corresponding to the first 10 entries on is dialed in conjunction with [ Feature ] to access
extension A dialing number of 1 to 5 digits assigned to each voice terminal connected to your DEFINITY Generic 1, Generic 3, or your System 75.
feature A special function or service, such as Conference, Hold, Send All Calls, etc.
Feature/call activity light The green light to the left of [ Feature ]. It goes on steadily when you use [ Feature ], flutters when you receive an incoming call or put a
call on hold, and flutters intermittently when you use Select Ring.
feature code A dial code of 1, 2, or 3 digits, which you use to activate or cancel the operation of a feature not listed on your Feature Directory.
Feature Directory The list of features on your voice terminal just above the dial pad. Each feature is activated by pressing [ Feature ] and an entry number, and is assigned by your System Manager. The directory has a surface you can write on for labeling entries not preprinted with a feature name.
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