Polycom MLS-model Telephone User Manual


 
Glossary
GL-6
Hybrid Mode—Release 2.0 or later
An operating mode in which outside lines are grouped together in pools. To access outside lines,
users press pool buttons on their phones or enter the pool access code. In this mode, users do not
know which lines they are using to make and receive calls.
See also
Key Mode
and
System Mode.
I
Industry-standard Device
A telephone or other telecommunications device that can be connected directly to the public tele-
phone network.
See also
Proprietary Device
and
Standard Phone.
Inside Call
See
Intercom Call.
Intercom Autodialer
An auxiliary device that can be connected to the system phones at extensions 10 and 11. The
device has an Auto Dial button for each extension in the system, which can be used to dial or
transfer calls to the extension with one touch.
Intercom Auto Dial Button
A button that is programmed to ring or page 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 also show calling activity for the extension.
See also
Manual Signaling.
Intercom Call
A call that is made to another system extension.
Internal Call
See
Intercom Call.
K
Key Extension
An extension that has line buttons but not pool buttons.
See
also
Key Mode
and
Pooled Extension.
Key Mode
An operating mode in which outside lines are assigned one per line button. To access outside lines,
users press line buttons or enter a Direct Line Pickup code.
See als
o Hybrid Mode
and
System
Mode.
L
Line
The transmission path between your control unit and the local phone company’s Central Office,
used for incoming and outgoing calls.
Line Button
A button with status lights on a system phone that represents a specific line for making calls.
See also
Key Extension
and
Pooled Extension.