Instruction manual

Forced account code entry
A system extension setting that forces the user to
enter an account code before making a call. See
also Account code.
400 module
The AT&T equipment component that has line jacks
for connecting up to four outside lines to the control
unit.
Intercom Auto Dial button
A button that is programmed to ring or page
another extension whenever the button is pressed.
The button can be used to call the extension or to
transfer a call to the extension with one touch; the
lights next to the button also show calling activity for
the extension.
Intercom call
A call that is made to another system extension with
an [
Intercom ] button on an MLS- or MLC-model
telephone using extension numbers.
G
Group Call Distribution
A system setting that automatically directs incoming
calls on specific lines to a Hunt Group. See also
Hunt group and VMS Hunt Group.
H
Hotline phone
A standard phone at an extension set to ring
another extension automatically when the handset
is lifted.
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 VMS Hunt Group and Calling
Group.
L
Line
The transmission path between your control unit
and the local phone company’s central office, used
for incoming and outgoing calls.
Line hunting
See Group Call Distribution.
Line jack
The location on 206 and 400 modules that allows
you to connect outside lines to the control unit.
Line number
The number assigned to each line jack on a 206 or
400 module. Line numbers run consecutively from
01 through 24 (for a two-carrier configuration).
Loudspeaker paging system
Equipment that lets you make announcements over
the loudspeaker from a system extension. Any
AT&T paging system can be connected to the
PAGE jack on the primary processor module in the
control unit.
I
M
ICLID
See Caller ID.
Industry-standard device
A telephone or other telecommunications device
that can be connected directly to the public
telephone network. See also Standard phone and
Proprietary device.
Mailbox
A storage area for greetings and messages in
PARTNER MAIL.
Manual Signaling
A feature that lets a user signal an extension by
pressing a programmed button. The phone at the
target extension beeps for as long as the button is
pressed. Alternatively, the Manual Signaling button
can be used to ring or voice signal the target
extension. See also Intercom Auto Dial button.
Glossary GL-3