AT&T 4.1 Telephone User Manual


 
Glossary
A
Auto Dial button
A customizable button on a PARTNER-18D or
PARTNER-18 system phone that lets you dial a
series of digits simply by pressing that button. An
Auto Dial button can be used to store an outside
phone number or an extension number so that it
can be dialed with one touch.
Auxiliary equipment
Telecommunications devices (other than system
phones) that can be connected to the system
modules. Examples include standard phones,
fax machines, and answering machines.
C
Calling feature buttons
Buttons on PARTNER-18D and PARTNER-18
system phones used to access the Privacy, Last
Number Redial, Recall, and Conference Drop
features.
Combination extension
An extension that has two devices connected to it.
Combination extensions can connect two standard
devices or a standard device and a system phone,
but not two system phones.
E
Extension
An endpoint (numbered 10-21) in the system that
connects telephones or standard devices, which
can be dialed using the [
Intercom
] button plus the
2-digit extension number.
Extension jack
The location on 206 system modules that allows you
to connect phones (or other auxiliary equipment) to
the system modules.
Extension number
The number assigned to each extension jack.
Extension numbers run consecutively from 10
through 21 and are used for intercom calling.
F
Feature phone
An industry-standard phone that includes
programmable buttons or other built-in features.
I
Industry-standard device
A telephone or other telecommunications device
that can be connected directly to the public
telephone network. See also Standard phone and
Proprietary device.
Intercom button
Two buttons on system phones used to make
intercom calls.
Intercom Auto Dial button
A button on a PARTNER-18D or PARTNER-18
phone that is customizable to ring or voice signal
another extension whenever the button is pressed.
The button can be used to call the extension or to
transfer a call to the extension with one touch; the
lights next to the button show calling activity for the
extension.
Intercom call
A call that is made to another system extension.
L
Line buttons
Buttons on system phones used to make and
answer outside calls. Lights next to each button
show the status of the line.
Line jack
The location on 206 and 200 system modules that
allows you to connect outside lines to the system.
Line number
The number assigned to each line jack. Line
numbers run consecutively from 01 through 04.
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