Installation manual

Chapter 2: Programming the AT&T Partner Plus 7
To set the number of times calls ring before being sent to a mailbox:
1. Press
2. Enter a setting (1-9) for the number of rings by pressing or
until the setting you want appears on the display.
If Amanda will be a: Suggested setting:
primary automated attendant 3
backup attendant 3
voice messaging center 3
For example, to set VMS Cover Rings to 3, press or until a
display similar to the following appears:
VMS Cover Rings
3 Rings
3. Select another procedure or exit programming mode.
Determining When Voice Mail Answers Calls
Procedure #506 VMS Hunt Delay and #507 VMS Hunt Schedule to schedule when voice
mail answers calls. You program them differently, depending on whether Amanda is being
used as a primary automated attendant, a backup attendant, or a voice messaging center.
Procedure #506 VMS Hunt Delay determines when outside calls should be answered by
Amanda. You can set the system for either immediate call handling (after the second ring)
or delayed call handling (after the fourth ring). Delayed call handling gives the
receptionist an opportunity to answer calls before they go to Amanda.
Procedure #507 VMS Hunt Schedule determines whether the outside line assigned to
Hunt Group 7 hunt through the VMS Hunt Group all the time, only during Day operation
(Night Service is off), or only during Night operation (Night Service is on).
To schedule voice mail response:
1. Press
2. Press until the appropriate value displays. (Values are “1” for Immedi-
ate and “2” for Delayed.)
If Amanda will be a: This setting must be:
primary automated attendant Immediate
backup attendant Delayed
voice messaging center Delayed
3. Press
4. Press until the appropriate value displays. (Values are “1” for Always,
“2” for Day Only, and “3” for Night Only.)
If Amanda will be a: This setting must be:
primary automated attendant Always
backup attendant Night Only
voice messaging center Night Only