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Syn248 SB35020 Deskset User’s Guide
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LOSSARY
This glossary provides definitions that pertain to the Syn248 telephone system.
active call:
An established telephone call that is not on hold
analog phone:
A non-Syn248 telephone that plugs directly into a normal telephone wall
plug or into the Syn248 Gateway BYPASS port
Auto Answer:
You can set the Deskset to automatically answer Intercom calls after a
delay that you specify. Without touching the Deskset, you can speak to and be heard by
people who call you.
Auto Attendant:
A system that automatically answers incoming calls and provides
instructions to callers
BYPASS port:
An RJ-11 jack on the Gateway that allows for communication during
power outages. Plug an analog telephone into this jack.
Call Forward–No Answer:
Automatically forward unanswered calls to the Auto
Attendant, Voicemail, an extension, or outside phone number. The system administrator
can configure a Call Forward–No Answer setting for each line connected to the Gateway,
and an Intercom Call Forward–No Answer setting for your Deskset.
Cat.-5 wiring:
A twisted pair data cable commonly used in offices for computer
communication
CO (Central Office):
An office to which subscriber home and business lines are
connected. The central office has switching equipment that can switch calls locally or to
long-distance carrier phone offices.
default:
The original product settings
dial pad:
The
0
through
9
,
*
, and
#
keys on the Deskset
direct dial:
Allows callers to directly dial users' extension numbers after the Auto
Attendant answers
Directory:
A list of names and phone numbers
Display Names:
The names that the system administrator enters to identify each
extension number. The Auto Attendant uses these names to assist callers in forwarding
calls.
DND (Do Not Disturb):
A feature that suppresses audible ringing and incoming paging
at the Deskset
DND ON (DND):
An indicator in the top right corner of the Deskset display that
illuminates when you turn on the Do Not Disturb feature
DTMF (Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency):
Telephone tones commonly known as “touch-tone”
Emergency Bypass Port:
The fifth SB35010 Analog Gateway jack that can provide
telephone operation during a power failure when used with an analog phone
Ethernet:
A type of computer networking technology that connects devices via Local
Area Networks (LANs)
