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activate
To begin or turn on the operation of a feature.
attendant
The person who handles incoming and outgoing calls at the main
console.
AUDIX
Audio Information Exchange, an optional voice mail and message
service that provides coverage for calls to you by recording callers’ messages and
reporting Leave Word Calling messages.
coverage
Automatic redirection of calls from an unanswered voice terminal to
another voice terminal. Redirection could be to the extension of a receptionist,
secretary, co-worker, AUDIX, or message center. A person who provides coverage is
a
covering user.
DEFINITY Communications System Generic 1 or Generic 3
The AT&T switch to
which you are connected. It transmits and receives voice and data signals for all
communications equipment in your network.
dial pad
The 12 pushbuttons you use to dial a number and access features.
display control buttons
These buttons are labeled
[
Menu
], [
Dir
], [
← ←
Prev
] ,
and [ Next →→ ] . [ Menu ] is used to access the main softkey menu. [ Dir ] allows you
to quickly access Directory entries in order to place a call.
[ ← ← Prev ] and [ Next →→ ] can
be used to help you go back and forth through menu options to edit, add, or search
for an entry in your Directory, and to view entries in your Call Log.
display and softkey features
Those features accessed with one of the 10 unlabeled
softkeys and one of the four display control buttons. The procedures for these
features are listed in the DEFINITY Communications System ISDN 8520T
Voice/Data Terminal User’s Manual , 555-021-758.
enhanced list
One of the four types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable
only by the system manager. Contains telephone numbers useful to all system
members, and stores each of those numbers as a 3-digit list item.
extension
A dialing number of 1 to 5 digits assigned to each voice/data terminal
connected to your DEFINITY Generic 1 or Generic 3.
feature
A special voice/data terminal function or service, such as Conference, Hold,
Send All Calls, etc. A fixed (button) feature is already assigned to a voice/data
terminal button when the set comes from the factory; thus, the feature can be used
immediately. You can activate a display and softkey feature with one of the four
softkeys labeled with an arrow and a display control button. A switch feature can
be used only if the feature has been assigned to your voice/data terminal by your
system manager.
feature code
A dial code of 1, 2, or 3 digits you use to activate or cancel the
operation of a feature.
fixed (button) features
Those voice/data terminal features, such as Conference,
Drop, Hold, and Transfer, that have already been assigned to voice/data terminal
buttons when the set is shipped from the factory. These features can be used
immediately. For directions on using these features, see the DEFINITY
Communications System ISDN 8520T Voice/Data Terminal User’s Manual,
555-021-758.
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