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Confi guring The Extensions
Choices When Programming The Extensions
Each extension must be individually de
fi
ned in the way that best suits your needs. The options to
be decided upon are described below. These choices are programmed for the extension using the
commands given on the following pages.
1. What type of the phone will be connected to the extension?
An extension can be connected to an ordinary phone, a BBS key telephone, a fax machine, or
a door phone. (A door phone is an intercom at the outside door of your of
fi
ce, which visitors
use to reach an operator. See page 34 for further details.) The system needs to know the phone
type to communicate properly.
Almost all ordinary phones with electronic ringers will work on the system, including most
cordless phones. Phones with mechanical (bell) ringers will function but will
NOT
ring
properly. Most answering machines, either tape or digital based will work with the IPS.
Most Voice Mail units with analog interfaces will work but they may require some additional
con
fi
guration.
2. Which special feature do you want to allow the extension?
•
Call Hold / Transfer:
Allows the extension to put an outside call on hold or transfer an
outside call to other extensions. This capability may not be withheld from key telephones.
•
Call Hold Retrieval:
Allows retrieving a call placed on hold at another extension. This
capability may not be withheld from key telephones.
•
Rollover Extension:
Typically a voice mail or answering machine. (See “Rollover
Extensions – Advanced Topics”, page 70)
•
Exclusive Answering Machine Privilege:
Allows this extension to have a dedicated
answering machine on the next numerical extension. (See “Rollover Extensions – Advanced
Topics”, page 70)
•
Call Break-in:
Allows “breaking in” or interrupting another extension’s phone call.
•
Emergency Alarm:
Allows an extension to generate an emergency alarm signal to other
extensions.
•
Paging Groups:
Allows a key telephone or a door phone at the extension to be part of a
paging group.
Confi guring The Extensions
