EliteMail VMS/EliteMail Limited Issue 3
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The values allowed in the Holdin g? field are:
Yes
Outside callers must press 1 to ho ld for a busy extension. If an
outside caller presses 2, the system plays the box greeting then
takes the specified action (typi cally, takes a message). Outside
callers may also press # to try another exten sion. Outside caller must
have a touchtone telephon e.
Vox
Outside callers must speak to hold for a busy exten sion and do n ot
need a touchtone telephone. If an outsid e caller remain s silent, the
system plays the box greeting then takes the specified action
(typically, takes a message). Outside callers using voice dete ct call
holding may not press # to tr y anothe r exte nsion, b ut yo u can route
them to other voice detect boxes to offer other ex tensions. For
details, refer to Chapter 25 Voice Detect. Voice detect call holding
must be set up by the System Manager at the console.
No
Turns call holding off. For subscriber mailboxe s, remove the K from
the subscriber Access field if you also want to keep a subscribe r
from turning call holding on or off by teleph one .
If you choose an action other than Tak e-m sg, record the call holding
prompts again so callers know what to expect.
Figure 2-4 Sample Voice Detect Box With Holding Turned On