Voice Feature Procedures

The procedures which appear in this section give short, step-by-step instructions for using each feature. For your convenience, these features are listed alphabetically.

Abbreviated Dialing (AD)

Note: In order to use this feature, your system manager must first assign Abbreviated Dialing buttons to your Feature Directory.

If you hear the intercept tone while programming, start over from the beginning.

To program/reprogram an AD entry on your Feature Directory

1On a separate sheet of paper, write down the outside numbers, extensions, and/or feature access codes you want to program

Note: Each AD button will hold one complete phone number or feature access code (up to 24 digits).

2While off-hook, press Feature , then the entry number (or * or #) for the AD Program feature

or, while off-hook, dial the Program access code _______

[dial tone]

3Press Feature , then the entry number (or * or #) for the AD

entry you wish to program

[dial tone]

For example, to store a number in AD entry F3, press

Feature , then 3

4Dial the outside number, extension, or feature access code you want to store (up to 24 digits)

Note: If you are storing an outside number, be sure to include a trunk code, if applicable.

5 Press #

6Hang up or press

Drop

[confirmation tone, then dial tone]

to end programming

 

Be sure to write the name of the AD party

 

(or feature) on your Feature Directory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To place an AD call from your 1

While off-hook, press

 

 

, then the entry number (or * or

Feature

Feature Directory

#) for the AD entry you wish to call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ringback tone]

 

For example, to call the number stored as

 

AD entry F3, press

 

 

, then

3

 

 

Feature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lucent Technologies 8403 manual Voice Feature Procedures, Abbreviated Dialing AD

8403 specifications

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