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Ringing Options
DESCRIPTION
You can designate incoming calls to ring immediately at your voice terminal,
ring at a second voice terminal if they are not answered at the first one after
three rings (delayed ring), or not ring at all. When your system is installed,
the lines at each voice terminal ring immediately when a call comes in on
them. However, you can change this so that people in your office can answer
calls at their desk for someone who is away or you can program phones in
public places not to ring.
CONSIDERATIONS
ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMMING
The following tips are useful for deciding how and when voice terminals in
your MERLIN Plus system should ring.
Immediate Ring. People responsible for answering incoming calls, such as the
system attendant, should have the lines on their voice terminals programmed
for immediate ring. You can also use this option for private lines that don't
need to be screened or for people who answer their own calls.
Delayed Ring. You can provide backup coverage on a shared line by having
that line ring at a second voice terminal only after it has rung a few times
somewhere else. Then, when calls come in for a person who is away from his
or her desk, that person's calls will ring at a second voice terminal, the voice
terminal belonging to a backup person. Delayed ring is often useful for a
secretary who can pick up calls for someone on a personal line.
No Ring. People who do not normally answer incoming calls should have
their lines programmed for no ring. You may also prefer to program
telephones in public places, such as lobbies or conference rooms, not to ring.
A line programmed for no ring does not ring on outside calls, but does ring for
transferred and intercom calls.
If you decide that you want a line that you have programmed for delayed ring
or no ring to temporarily ring immediately, program the Ring Option Override
feature. (See "Ring Option Override.")
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To program the line ringing option you prefer:
1
Slide the T/P switch to P.
2
Touch the line button for which you want to program immediate, delayed,
or no ringing.
3
Dial one of these codes for the type of ringing you want the line to have:
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Dial *35 for No Ring.
The red light next to the line button goes off.
–
Dial *36 for Delayed Ring.
The red light next to the line button flashes.
–
Dial *37 for Immediate Ring.
The red light next to the line button goes on steady.
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Section 5: Reference