Lucent Technologies 4.1 manual Single Answering Machine, To Use, To Program

Single Answering Machine

The single answering machine setup (Figure 4-1) serves the entire system. The answering machine is connected to its own extension, and can cover all the lines in the system, or as many lines as you assign to it. You can install an answering machine on an extension by itself, or combine it with a system phone or a standard phone on the same extension (see “Combination Extensions” in the PARTNER II Communications System Installation guide).

Lines

CONTROL

UNIT

Telephone (optional)

Ext X	ANS
	MACH

Figure 4-1. Single Answering Machine

To Use

■Go to the machine to manually play back messages.

■From any system extension, make an intercom call to the answering machine extension. When the machine answers, dial its message retrieval code.

■From outside the system, call in on any line assigned to the machine. When the machine answers, dial its message retrieval code.

To Program

1.If extension X is a key extension, use Line Assignment (#301) to assign all the lines to extension X that you want the answering machine to cover.

If extension X is a pooled extension, use Pool Extension Assignment (#314) to assign all the pools to extension X that you want the answering machine to cover. Also use Line Assignment (#301) to assign any individual lines to extension X that you want the answering machine to cover.

2.Set Line Ringing for all lines and pools assigned to extension X to Immediate Ring.

3.Make sure extension X is not assigned as a Call Waiting (#316) extension,

Pickup Group Extension (#501), Calling Group Extension (#502), Night Service Group Extension (#504), or Hunt Group Extension (#505).

4.Adjust the answering machine to answer according to your needs. For example, set the machine to answer on the fourth ring during the day so someone has a chance to pick up the call.

Using Auxiliary Equipment 4-5