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1. OVERVIEW
Once you have installed the system hardware, it is time to specify how you want the system to operate, using the
programmable DX-80 features. You need to set up the following:
• the numbering plan you want to use, and other system settings such as system date and time and day/evening
modes,
• the interface to the CO lines coming into the system,
• how you want the system to handle and process calls,
• any restrictions you want in place for toll calls,
• Uniform Call Distribution (if applicable),
• voice mail (if applicable), internal or external,
• privileges for all extensions, and
• feature buttons on individual DET phones and DSS consoles.
1.1 Programming Methods
There are three approaches you can take when programming a DX-80 system.
• You can program the system on site using any Digital Extension Terminal (DET) phone.
• You can program the system on site using PC-DBA, the PC-based software program.
• Or, you can program the database using PC-DBA on a laptop prior to arriving at your customer’s site. Then
when you arrive on site, you can download the pre-programmed database into the DX-80 system in a
minimal amount of time.
DX-80 Programming Manual