Instruction manual

Programming
2
Overview
After the system hardware is installed as described in the PARTNER II
Communications System Installation guide, you can customize the system and
individual telephones. This chapter explains how to use programming to
accomplish that.
There are two types of programming:
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System Programming allows you to customize the system to meet the
needs of your business. When the system is first installed, it uses factory
settings that reflect the most commonly used options. You can change
system settings as needed.
You can perform System Programming from either extension 10 or 11.
Because an extension cannot be in programming mode and handle
calls at the same time, you can program from extension 11 while the
receptionist at extension 10 continues to handle calls.
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Telephone Programming allows telephones to be customized to meet
individual users’ needs. Individual telephones can be programmed either
from extension 10 or 11 (called Centralized Telephone Programming), or
from a user’s own extension using a system phone (called Extension
Programming).
A system display phone is required for System and Centralized Telephone
Programming. Make sure that the programming phone is as large as the largest
phone in the system, because an MLS-12D or MLS-18D cannot program an
MLS-34D. Similarly, an MLS-12D cannot program an MLS-18D.
This chapter provides general information on programming procedures. For
detailed descriptions and step-by-step instructions, refer to the appropriate
procedure name in Chapter 5. (Brief summaries of all programming procedures
are on the inside back cover of this book.)
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