User’s Guide
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Call Forwarding

Forward Calls

Cancel Forwarding

Youcan forward your calls to ring at any extension on the NexPath Telephony Server, or to an offsite num-
ber1. To set up call-forwarding:
1. Pick up any phone or otherwise get an inside line dial tone.
2. Enter the Forward Calls sequence .
3. Enter your extension number.
4. Enter the number (either an extensionor an off-site number) to which you want your calls forwarded, fol-
lowed by the key, or wait four seconds.
5. If prompted, enter your password2,or a password with administrator privileges.
6. If your password was accepted, you will be notified that call-forwarding has been enabled, followed by
the announcement of the forwarded number (i.e., you can verify that the number you entered is correct).
7. Hang up.
Note Youdo not have to enter a 9 to seize an outside line, if you are forwarding your calls offsite. Thesystem
automatically seizes an outside line if the number is seven or more digits. However, you must enter a
one (if required) for a long distance number. Outside calls that are forwarded offsite may have reduced
quality and reduced audio levels. Considerusing Centrex or CLASS type outside (CO) lines for best
forwarding quality. You can also use speed dial extensions for offsite forwarding, and get more control
over the call. Seethe Administrators Gu ide for details on speed dial extensions and CO line types.
When you enable call-forwarding for your extension,an incoming call will ring at your phone for 20 sec-
onds before being forwarded3. The call will then ring at the forwarding extensionfor 20 more seconds. If,
after this additional 20 seconds, no one has picked up the call and you have an exit extension (such as a
1. Your extension must have offsite forwarding enabled in t he system configuration. Checkwith your system adm inistrator.
2. You will not be asked for a password if you have alr eady entered it once to enable some other command and you ha ve not
hung up since then.
3. Theseare th e factory-default forwarding and ringing delay times. Your system administ rator can alter both of these times.
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