System Programming Reference

System Programming changes settings for the system as a whole, or for individual lines or extensions. You can also use System Program- ming to set up dialing restrictions, define groups, and set up optional equipment.

Place the Programming Overlay on the dial pad of the MLS display phone at extension jack 10 or 11

TO START SYSTEM PROGRAMMING

PRESS [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ]

PRESS [ System Program ]

PRESS [ System Program ]

TO END SYSTEM PROGRAMMING

PRESS [ Feature ] [ 0 ] [ 0 ]

TO USE A SPECIFIC PROCEDURE

DIAL [ # ] and the three-digit procedure code

Example: [ # ] [ 1 ] [ 0 ] [ 1 ] for System Date

TO CYCLE THROUGH SYSTEM PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES

PRESS [ Next Procedure ] or [ Prev Procedure ]

NOTE: Procedures #399, #609, #722, #723 and #728- shown below–in dashed boxes are skipped when cycling.

TO CYCLE THROUGH AVAILABLE SETTINGS

PRESS [ Next Data ] or [ Prev Data ]

TO RETURN TO DEFAULT SETTING

PRESS [ Remove ]

DIALING RESTRICTIONS AND PERMISSIONS

OUTGOING CALL RESTRICTION Restricts calling on all lines at an extension.

NOTE: Emergency numbers, Marked System Speed Dial numbers, and Allowed List numbers override call restrictions; a user can also enter the System Password to override restrictions.

DIAL #401

DIAL an extension jack number

DIAL 1 = No Restriction ✔ 2 = Inside Only

3 = Local (inside and local) Only PRESS [ Next Item ] to select another extension

TOLL CALL PREFIX

Indicates whether users must dial a 0 or 1 to make a long-distance call.

DIAL #402

DIAL 1 = 0/1 plus Area Code and Number ✔

2 = Area Code and Number Only

SYSTEM PASSWORD

Defines a 4-digit password that users can enter to override dialing restrictions. If a password is defined, it must be entered to turn Night Service on and off; when Night Service is on, users in the Night Service Group must enter the password to make outgoing calls (other than Emergency numbers and Marked System Speed Dial numbers).

DIAL #403

DIAL 4 digits to set the password

✔= Factory Setting

DISALLOWED PHONE NUMBER LISTS Creates up to 4 lists of telephone numbers that users cannot dial (up to 10 numbers per list). Use procedure #405 to assign lists to extensions.

DlAL #404

DIAL a list number (1 to 4) DIAL a list entry (01 to 10)

To add entry:

DIAL the phone number (up to 12 digits) PRESS [ Enter ]

NOTE: For instructions on entering phone numbers, see “Entering Telephone Numbers into Lists” (page 4-18).

PRESS [ Remove ] to remove a list entry PRESS [ Next Item ] to select another list entry

To program another list:

PRESS [ Next Procedure ] [ Prev Procedure ], enter a new

list number, and repeat above steps

DISALLOWED LIST ASSIGNMENTS Assigns one or more Disallowed Lists to an extension.

DIAL #405

DIAL an extension jack number DIAL a list number (1 to 4) DIAL 1 = Assigned

2 = Not assigned ✔

PRESS [ Next Item ] to program another list

To program another extension:

PRESS [ Next Procedure ] [ Prev Procedure ], enter a

new extension jack number, and repeat above steps

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER LIST Creates a list of up to 10 telephone numbers that all users can dial from any extension, regardless of equipment dialing restrictions.

DIAL #406

DIAL a list entry (01 to 10)

To add entry:

DIAL the phone number (up to 12 digits) PRESS [ Enter ]

NOTE: For instructions on entering phone numbers, see “Entering Telephone Numbers into Lists” (page 4-18).

PRESS [ Remove ] to remove a list entry

PRESS [ Next Item ] to select another list entry

ALLOWED PHONE NUMBER LISTS Creates up to 4 lists of telephone numbers (with up to 10 numbers per list) that users can dial from the specified extensions, regardless of equipment dialing restrictions. Lists must also be assigned to extensions using procedure #408.

DIAL #407

DIAL a list number (1 to 4)

DIAL a list entry (01 to 10)

To add entry:

DIAL the phone number (up to 12 digits) PRESS [ Enter ]

NOTE: For instructions on entering phone numbers, see “Entering Telephone Numbers into Lists” (page 4-18).

PRESS [ Remove ] to remove a list entry PRESS [ Next Item ] to select another list entry

To program another list:

PRESS [ Next Procedure ] [ Prev Procedure ], enter a

new list number, and repeat above steps

ALLOWED LIST ASSIGNMENTS Assigns one or more Allowed Lists to an extension.

DIAL #408

DIAL an extension jack number DIAL a list number (1 to 4) DIAL 1 = Assigned

2 = Not Assigned ✔ PRESS [ Next Item ] to select another list

To program another extension:

PRESS [ Next Procedure ] [ Prev Procedure ], enter a

new extension jack number, and repeat above steps

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