Enabling Call Forward (Out of Service)
Linksys SPA-941 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 25
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External forwarding must be supported by your system for external numbers to be
accepted. Be sure to include the access code for an outside line and the area code,
if necessary, with the external number. Up to 20 digits may be entered.
Enabling Call Forward (Out of Service)
NOTE: The display will show the available options as the prompts are played. Depending
on available space on the display, the final entry (usually * for re-enter or exit) may
not appear completely.
1. Press 70* on the telephone keypad and press the dial soft key.
• If you do not have a previously configured forward number, you will be
instructed to enter a forwarding number and press #.
• If you previously configured a forwarding number, you will be instructed
to do one of the following:
• Press 1 to enable forwarding. Go to step 8.
• Press 2 to change the current forwarding number. Go to step 2.
2. Enter the number to which you want to forward your calls when your phone
is out of service. Be sure to enter the number exactly as you would if you were
to call that number. Include the area code, if necessary.
3. Press #.
4. A prompt asks you to confirm the forwarding number:
• Press # to confirm
• Press * to re-enter the forwarding number
If you entered an external number, but are not allowed to forward calls to
external numbers, a prompt states the number is invalid and requests you
enter a number.
5. If you pressed *, return to step 2 or hang up.
6. If you pressed #, you are offered the option to verify the forwarding number.
• Press 1 to verify the number you entered.
• Press 2 to enable the number. Go to step 8.
7. If you pressed 1, the forwarding number is dialed.
• Call is answered by a person: Explain your call, have them hang up,
and then press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without
enabling forwarding.
• Call is not answered: Prompt explains call not connected and asks you
to press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without enabling
forwarding.