AT&T 8503T manual Switch Features

Self-TestActivates the lights and ringer on your voice terminal. Use when you want to test the operation of the lights, ringer, and dial pad keys.

Transfer Transfers a call from your voice terminal to another extension or outside number. Use when your caller needs to speak further with someone else.

Note: Calls from an outside number to your voice terminal can be transferred only to an extension, not to another outside number.

Switch Features

Abbreviated Dialing Allows you to store selected telephone numbers for quick and easy dialing. Each number can be a complete or partial voice terminal number, an extension number, or a trunk or feature code. There are 4 possible types of lists— personal, group, system, and enhanced—and you have a total of 3 out of 4 possible lists (see your System Manager for details). Numbers on a personal list are programmable by you; numbers on all other lists are programmable only by the System Manager. Use as a timesaver for dialing frequently called, lengthy, or emergency numbers.

Automatic Callback Sends you a special 3-burst ringing tone indicating that a previously busy or unanswered extension is now available. Use to avoid constant redialing when you wish to speak to someone who is frequently busy on the voice terminal or in and out of the office. Note: Can be used only for extensions, not outside numbers.

Call Forwarding All Calls Temporarily forwards all your calls to another extension or to an outside number, depending on your system. Use when you will be away from your voice terminal and you want your calls to be forwarded to a voice terminal of your choice.

Call Park Puts a call on hold at your voice terminal, for retrieval at any extension. Use when you need to go elsewhere to get information during a call, or whenever you wish to complete a call from a different location. Also, if the call received is for someone else, use it to hold the call until the called party can answer it from the nearest available voice terminal.

Call Pickup Lets you answer a call at your voice terminal for another extension in your pickup group. Use when you wish to handle a call for a group member who is absent or otherwise unable to answer. Note: You can only use this feature if you and the called party have been assigned to the same pickup group by your System Manager.

Leave Word Calling Leaves a message for another extension to call you back. The called party will be able to dial message service (e.g., attendant, AUDIX, covering user, etc.) to retrieve a short, standard message which gives your name and extension, the date and time you called, and the number of times you called. Use any time you wish to have someone call you back; it will help cut down on repeated call attempts.

Priority Calling Allows you to call another extension with a distinctive 3-burst ring to indicate that your call requires immediate attention. Use when you have important or timely information for someone.

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