Instruction manual

Changing System Parameters
To change the port allocation, follow the instructions below:
1. Log in to the MERLIN MAIL—ML system as the system administrator.
The system administrator’s name plays; then the Voice Mail Activity Menu
plays.
2. [ 9 ] to program the MERLIN MAIL—ML system.
The System Administration Menu plays.
3. [ 1 ] for System Parameters.
The System Parameters Menu plays.
4. [ 2 ] to specify port allocation.
The current port allocation plays, followed by the Port Allocation Menu.
5. Select one of the following options:
— [ 1
] to allocate all ports to Automated Attendant Service
(AA—factory setting).
— [ 2 ] to allocate all ports to Call Answer Service (CA—use only
when your business does not want Automated Attendant
Service but wants outside callers to access Voice Mail Service
directly).
— [ 3 ] to split allocation (2 ports AA, 2 ports CA). Split allocation is
available for 4-port systems only. Ports 1 and 2 are assigned
Automated Attendant Service. Ports 3 and 4 are assigned Call
Answer Service.
The system plays the new port allocation, followed by the System
Parameters Menu.
— [ * ] [ # ] to keep the current port allocation.
The System Parameters Menu plays.
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