Programming Procedures

Automatic Line

Selection

For example, lines 1 and 2 are assigned to an extension. If line 1 is free, the system connects the user to that line. If line 1 is busy but line 2 is free, the sys- tem connects the user to line 2. If both lines are busy the system connects tie user to an intercom line (if available).

For extensions with standard touch-tone and rotary phones, remember to press an intercom button first.

To copy the Automatic Line Selection (as well as other sys- tem settings) to other extensions, use Copy Settings (#399).

Description: When a user lifts the handset to make a call without first pressing a line button, the system connects him or her to a line, as determined by the Automatic Line Selection. The factory set order connects the user to the first available outside line assigned to the extension, in numerical order. This pro- cedure changes the factory setting.

Valid Entries: Any available lines (outside and intercom) for that extension, in any order

Line 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Intercom

(at an extension with all lines assigned)

Considerations:

You must set the Automatic Line Selection before completing any other cen- tralized telephone programming. (Or skip it for the factory setting.)

For extensions used mainly to call other extensions, program Intercom first.

For standard touch-tone or rotary phones, program Intercom first.

For hotline and doorphone extensions, program Intercom only.

Programming Notes: You do not need to include all available lines for an extension, only the ones you want the system to search through and connect automatically. If you include a line that is not assigned to the extension, the sys- tem skips it when connecting the user to a line.

Programming Steps:

1.Press [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ] [ System Program ] [ System Program] [ Central Tel Prog ]. The display reads:

CENTRAL TEL PROG

Extension:

2.Enter the extension to be programmed (11 through 33). For example, to program extension 13, press [ 1 ] [ 3 ]. The display reads:

PROGRAM EXT 13

All lines assigned to the extension are indicated by green lights next to the line buttons.

3.Press the star (*) twice: [ * ] [ * ] .

4.Press the line and/or intercom buttons in the desired order. For each but- ton pressed, the display reads:

Auto Line Select

5. To exit Automatic Line Selection, press the star (*) twice: [ * ] [ * ] .

To program another feature on this extension, go to step 3 for that feature.

= Factory Setting

To program another extension, press [ Central Tel Prog ] and continue from step 2. To go to system programming mode, press [Central Tel Prog] [ System Program ]. To exit centralized telephone programming, press [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ] .

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