DEFINITY Enterprise Communications Server Release 8.2 | Issue 1 | ||
Overview | April 2000 | ||
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Telephone Features |
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Telephone Features | 36 | ||
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Ringing — Abbreviated and Delayed
Allows you to manually or automatically assign one of four ring types to each call appearance on a telephone. Whatever treatment you assign to a call appearance is automatically assigned to each of its bridged call appearances.
Ringer Cutoff
Allows the user of a
Multiappearance Preselection and Preference
Provides options for placing or answering calls on selected call appearances. Ringing Appearance Preference automatically connects you to the incoming ringing call when the user picks up the handset. Idle Appearance Preference automatically connects you to an idle appearance. Preselection allows the user to manually select an appearance. Preselection is used, for example, when you want to reconnect with a held call or activate a feature. Preselection can be used with a feature button. For example, if you press an Abbreviated Dialing button, the call appearance is automatically selected and, if you pick up the handset within five seconds, the call is automatically placed. The Preselection option overrides both of the other preference options.
Messaging
Leave Word Calling
Allows internal system users to leave a short preprogammed message (usually “Call” with the calling user’s name, extension number, and the time of the call) for other internal users. When the message is stored on the DEFINITY ECS, the Message Lamp on the called telephone automatically lights. Leave Word Calling messages can be retrieved using a telephone display, Voice Message Retrieval, or AUDIX. Messages may be retrieved in English, French, Italian, Spanish, or a
Audible Message Waiting
Places a stutter at the beginning of the dial tone when a telephone user picks up the telephone. The stutter dial tone indicates that the user has a message waiting. This feature is particularly useful for visually impaired people who may not be able to see a
