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Meridian 1 Attendant PC Software User Guide
Extending a call to an idle remote extension
After answering a call to a remote console, you can extend it to the desired
extension at the remote location.
1 You receive a call intended for a remote console. Click on the loop key
beside the flashing ICI key to answer the call. The appropriate ICI
indicator is on.
2 Dial the requested extension. You hear ringing at the remote location.
3 If you wish to release before the called party answers click the Release
button. The Release indicator goes on; you can now take other calls.
To ensure that the called party is present, wait for an answer before
releasing. When call is answered, ringing stops; you can talk to the
called party.
4 Once you have ensured that the called party is present, click the
Release button to end your connection in the call. The caller and called
party are connected. The Release indicator goes on; you can now take
other calls.
Remote recall
When you extend a call to an idle extension at a remote location and the called
party does not answer within a set time, you are automatically recalled by the
caller.
1 You receive a recall from a remote location. Click on the loop key
beside the flashing ICI indicator. The appropriate ICI indicator is on.
2 Click the Rls Dst button. Ringing at the called extension stops.
3 If the caller wishes to end the call, click the Release button. The
Release indicator goes on; you can now take other calls.
If the caller wishes to speak to another party, dial the new number,
then click the Release button. The Release indicator goes on; you can
now take other calls.
Note: Calling Line ID supplies the information regarding the source of
the recall.