Specifications

R
Receptionist
The person who primarily is responsible for
answering outside calls. This is the person at
extension 10.
S
Secondary Language
In Bilingual Mode, the language callers have the
option of hearing when they call in to the voice
messaging system. See also Bilingual Mode and
Primary Language.
Selector Code
A single digit (1–9) used to define transfer options
for outside callers on the Automated Attendant
Service menu. See also Menu Definition and Menu
Prompt.
Send All Calls
A communications system feature that lets
subscribers use Do Not Disturb to send callers
immediately to their mailbox (calls do not ring the
extension first) provided voice mail coverage is on
at the extension.
Standard phone
An industry-standard touchtone 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
Industry-standard device.
Subscriber
A user who is assigned a mailbox.
System Language
In Monolingual Mode, the language callers hears
when they call in to the voice messaging system.
See also Monolingual Mode.
System Manager
The person responsible for managing both the
communications and voice messaging systems.
System phone
An AT&T telephone that is specifically designed for
use with PARTNER systems. Models include the
PARTNER-34D, PARTNER-18D, PARTNER-18,
PARTNER-6, MLS-34D, MLS-18D, MLS-12,
MLS-12D, MLS-6, MDC 9000, and MDW 9000
phones.
System programming
Procedures that allow you to customize the
communications system settings. System
programming requires a system display phone and
is done from extension 10 (or 11 if available). See
also Programming extension.
T
Telephone programming
Customizes extensions to meet the needs of
individual users, including the assignment of
features to programmable buttons. Telephone
Programming can be done either centrally or from
the user’s own extension. See also Centralized
Telephone Programming and Extension
Programming.
Tutor
A voice messaging system feature that lets any
communications system user access and listen to
information about their phone and commonly-used
communications system features.
206 module
A communications system module that contains
jacks for connecting up to two outside lines and up
to six extensions.
V
VMS Cover button
A programmed button on a system phone that
allows a subscriber to turn voice mail coverage on
and off manually at that extension. See also
Automatic VMS Cover.
VMS Hunt Delay
A communications system feature that lets you set
Automated Attendant Service for either Immediate
Call Handling or Delayed Call Handling. See also
Delayed Call Handling and Immediate Call
Handling
VMS Hunt Group
Hunt Group 7, reserved by the communications
system to identify extensions associated with the
voice messaging system hardware. See also VMS
Hunt Delay and VMS Hunt Schedule.
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