Specifications

Do Not Disturb
A communications system feature that can be used
in conjunction with automatic or manual voice
coverage to send callers immediately to a
subscriber’s mailbox rather than ringing the
extension first.
E
Extension
An endpoint in the system (numbered 10-33 for
PARTNER Plus system; 10-57 for PARTNER II and
PARTNER 48 systems) that connects telephones or
standard devices, which can be dialed using the
Intercom button. See also Extension number and
Programming extension.
Extension coverage
A feature that allows callers to leave messages or
transfer to another extension when the extension
called is busy or does not answer. See also
Automatic VMS Cover and VMS Cover Button.
Extension jack
The six jacks on the lower half of a 206 module that
allow you to connect phones (or other
telecommunications devices) to the control unit.
Extension Line Coverage
A voice messaging system feature that lets a
subscriber’s extension (mailbox) be assigned as
the owner of a covered line. When a call comes in
on the covered line, the system routes the caller to
the mailbox specified as the line owner if the call is
not answered. See also Line Coverage Extension.
Extension number
The number assigned to each extension jack on a
206 module. Extension jack numbers run
consecutively from 10 through 33 for the PARTNER
Plus system and from 10 through 57 for the
PARTNER
II and PARTNER 48 systems. They are
used for intercom calling.
Extension Programming
A method of telephone programming that lets users
program their own extensions from their system
phones. See also Centralized Telephone
Programming.
G
Group Call Distribution
A communications system feature that directs
incoming calls on specified lines to a Hunt Group
for either Automated Attendant Service or Line
Coverage. See also Automated Attendant Service,
Hunt Group, VMS Hunt Group, and VMS Line
Coverage.
H
Hunt Group
A group of extensions that takes incoming or
transferred calls in round-robin fashion. Calls to the
Hunt Group are directed to the first available
extension in the group, with the extension that
answered most recently being the last one in the
hunt order. See also Calling Group and VMS Hunt
Group.
I
Immediate Call Handling
A communications system feature that allows the
Automated Attendant Service to answer every
incoming outside call on specified lines and play
the Automated Attendant Service Day or Night
Menu Prompt. See also Delayed Call Handling.
Industry-standard device
A telephone or other telecommunications device
that can be connected directly to the public
telephone network. See also Standard phone.
Intercom call
A call that is made to another system extension.
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