Nortel Networks 6.1 manual Sorting calls by distinctive ring patterns

46 / Answering calls

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Sorting calls by distinctive ring patterns

When lines are configured on your system, they can be assigned one of four distinctive ring patterns (DRP). The default for all telephones and lines is None, which is the lowest priority.

Call ringing: When multiple calls are presented to the telephone, the call with the highest priority DRP setting will be the call that rings at the telephone.

Call answering: When multiple calls are presented to a telephone, and the user picks up the handset, the call with the highest priority DRP setting is the call that is presented.

Note: External calls always have a higher priority than internal calls.

Note: If the ring type is changed on a telephone after the DRPs are set on the line, the line DRPs are overwritten by the telephone settings. If the DRPs are set for a line after telephone programming, then the telephone ring programming is overridden by the line DRP program. If the call is to a Hunt group, and the Hunt group DRP is higher than the line DRP, the Hunt group DRP will take precedence within the Hunt group.

Answering calls at a prime telephone

Each line in a Norstar system can be assigned a prime telephone. Calls not answered at their normal destinations are transferred to the prime telephone. The prime telephone is usually the telephone assigned to the attendant. The installer or customer service representative programs a prime telephone for a line.

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