Specifications

Glossary
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Auto Dial button
A programmable button on a system phone that lets
the user dial a series of digits simply by pressing
that button. An Auto Dial button can be used to dial
the voice messaging system with one touch. See
a/so Programmable button.
Automated Attendant Service
A component of the voice messaging system that
consists of a menu definition and prompt. It
provides outside callers with options enabling them
to reach an extension, a Hunt Group, or (for
PARTNER II systems) a Calling Group, by pressing
a single digit or by dialing an extension or group
number.
Auxiliary equipment
Telecommunications equipment (other than system
phones) that can be connected to the control unit.
Auxiliary equipment includes industry standard
devices that can connect directly to the public
telephone network (such as doorphones or fax
machines) as well as devices that require the
interface provided by the control unit (such as a
loudspeaker paging system).
Automatic VMS Cover
A communications system feature that provides
voice mail coverage for a subscriber’s unanswered
transferred and intercom calls. See also VMS
Cover button.
Call Answer Service
A component of the voice messaging system that
lets callers leave a message at an unanswered
extension or transfer to another extension.
Calling Group
A group of extensions that can be called
simultaneously by dialing a group calling code.
This feature may not be available on your system;
check your Programming and Use guide. See also
Hunt Group.
Centralized Telephone Programming
A method of telephone programming that lets you
program individual extensions from a system
display phone at extension 10 (or 11 if available).
Centralized Telephone Programming is an
alternative to Extension Programming. See also
Programming extension.
Control Unit
Hardware that connects lines coming into the
building to the extensions in the system and also
provides system features.
Communications system
The AT&T control unit and system phones, plus all
other telecommunications devices that are
connected to the control unit. Certain releases of
PARTNER Plus, PARTNER II, and PARTNER 48
communications systems can be used with the
PARTNER MAIL VS system.
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Bilingual Mode
A Language Mode setting that allows messages
and prompts to be played in either of two
languages. Outside callers can press * 1 to switch
between the two languages at either the Automated
Attendant Service menu prompt or while listening to
a subscriber’s mailbox greeting. See also
Monolingual Mode.
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Delayed Call Handling
A communications system feature that allows the
communications system to send incoming outside
calls to the Automated Attendant Service if the
receptionist does not answer by the third ring.
See also Immediate Call Handling.
Dial plan
The range of extensions provided for a specific
system. The PARTNER Plus system includes
extensions 10-33; the PARTNER
II and PARTNER
48 systems include extensions 10-57.
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