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112 Chapter 12 System features
3Wait for the system dial tone.
To use the system at a distance, you must use a telephone with tone dialing to call the system. Remote access is possible only on lines that your installer programs to
To use features on a remote system, press • followed by the feature code. When you are calling from within Business Communications Manager, press • instead of ≤.
In some conditions, you can experience lower volume levels when using the system from a distance.
Tones
You can hear some of the following tones when accessing Business Communications Manager from a distance. Table 8 shows the different types of tone and what they mean. See “Tones and what they mean” on page 112.
Table 8 Tones and what they mean
Tone | What it means |
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System dial tone | You can use the system from a distance. |
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Stuttered dial tone | Enter your COS password. |
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Busy tone | You have dialed a busy line pool access code. You hear system dial tone |
| again after 5 seconds. |
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Fast busy tone | You have done one of the following: |
| Entered an incorrect COS password. Your call disconnects after five |
| seconds. |
| Taken too long while entering a COS password. Your call disconnects after |
| five seconds. |
| Tried to use a line pool or feature not permitted by your Class of Service. |
| You hear system dial tone again after five seconds. |
| Dialed a number in the system which does not exist.Your call disconnects |
| after five seconds. |
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Voice mail
If you subscribe to Voice Messaging, you can access that service through Business Communications Manager. A software keycode is required for Voice Messaging. Your installer programs your telephone to indicate when you have a voice message waiting on a specific line.
When you select an extension number from the Terminals & Sets programming level, a Mailbox Configuration button appears. Press the button to start a Voice Applications Manager session. The Mailbox configuration button allows you to access the Voice Applications Manager without having to exit Unified Manager. Add the mailbox and close the window to return to the Unified Manager. For more information about configuring a mailbox, see the Business Communications Manager Programming Operations Guide.
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