Lucent Technologies 555-670-116 manual MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release, Issue, April

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 7.0	Issue 1
Pocket Reference 555-670-116	April 1999
Release 4.0 Enhancements (March 1996)	20

■Forwarding Delay Option

Each user can program a Forwarding Delay setting for the Forward, Remote Call Forwarding, or Follow Me features. The forwarding delay is the number of times that a call rings at the forwarding extension before the call is sent to the receiver. The delay period gives the original call recipient time to answer or to screen calls by checking the displayed calling number (if available). The delay can be set from 0 to 9 rings. The factory setting for the forwarding delay is 0 rings (no delay).

■Voice Announce on Queued Call Console

The system manager can enable the fifth Call button on a QCC console (Hybrid/PBX mode only) to announce a call on another user’s speakerphone (providing the destination telephone has a voice announce-capable SA button available). A QCC cannot receive voice-announced calls; they are received as ringing calls. The factory-set status for the fifth Call button is voice announce disabled.

■Time-Based Option for Overflow on Calling Group

Release 4.0 has added a time limit for calls in queue in addition to the previous number of calls limit. If the Overflow Threshold Time option is set to a valid number between 1 and 900 seconds, calls that remain in the calling group queue for the set time are sent to the overflow receiver. If the overflow threshold time is set to 0, overflow by time is turned off. The factory-set time limit is 0 seconds (off).

■Single-Line Telephone Enhancements

The following changes enhance the performance of single-line telephones:

—Disable Transfer. Through centralized telephone programming, the system manager can disable transfer by removing all but one SA or ICOM button from the extension.

—No Transfer Return. When a handset bounces in its cradle, the system interprets this as a switchhook flash and attempts to transfer a call. When the transfer attempt period expires, the user’s telephone rings. Release 4.0 eliminates this unintended ringing by disconnecting the call in situations where a switchhook flash is followed by an on-hook state and a dial tone is present.

—Forward Disconnect. All ports on 008 OPT, 012, and 016 modules now send forward disconnect to all devices connected to them when forward disconnect is received from the central office. This enhancement prevents the trunk/line from being kept active when one end disconnects from the call. If an answering machine is connected to the port, it does not record silence, busy tones, or other useless messages. This operation is not programmable.