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RAU (Remote Administration Unit)
An auxiliary device that lets you perform system programming from a remote location.
Recall
A system feature that sends a timed switchhook flash to let you “recall” a dial tone to make another
call or to access a PBX or Centrex service. (Use Recall only on an outside call; using Recall on an
intercom call disconnects the call.)
Reorder Tone
A fast busy signal that the system transmits to an extension when a user attempts to use a feature
that is not available to that extension.
Ringer Equivalence Number (REN)
A measure of the power it takes to ring a phone or other telecommunications device, usually shown
on a label on the bottom of the device.
Restore
The reinstating of system and telephone programming settings that have been saved on a
Backup/Restore PC Card using either Backup Programming—Automatic (#123) or Backup
Programming—Manual (#124). If necessary, this backed up information can be restored using
Restore Programming (#125).
S
Send All Calls
Lets you send calls immediately to Call Coverage or to the voice messaging system.
Speed Dialing
A feature that lets a user dial a telephone number quickly by dialing a short code.
Standard Phone
An industry-standard touch-tone or rotary phone such as you might have in your home. Some
standard phones include special feature buttons for frequently-used calling functions.
See also
Feature Phone and Industry-Standard Device.
Star Codes
Codes, typically dialed before an outgoing call, that provide special services from the local phone
company Central Office. For example, *67 enables a dialer to block the sending of Caller ID
information to the called party.
Station
See
Extension.
Station Lock
A feature that lets a user lock his or her extension to prevent other users from making outside calls
from the locked extension.
Subscriber
(1) On a voice messaging system, a user who has a mailbox in the system. (2) A user who has
access to an outside line with special features, such as Caller ID.