MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 5.0
Feature Reference
555-650-110
Issue 1
June 1997
Features
Page 397
Music On Hold
Considerations and Constraints
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Music On Hold is not provided to inside callers.
Music On Hold is never heard by callers in the Queued Call Console queue.
Direct Inward Dial (DID) and tie line/trunk jacks cannot be used for Music On Hold.
A line/trunk jack designated for Music On Hold cannot be grouped in a pool.
During programming of a line/trunk jack for Music On Hold, the entire system is
forced idle.
If you use equipment that rebroadcasts music or other copyrighted materials, you
may be required to obtain a copyright license from or pay fees to a third party such
as the American Society of Composers, Artists, and Producers (ASCAP) or
Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI). You can purchase a Magic on Hold®
system, which does not require such a license, from Lucent Technologies.
Feature Interactions
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Callback
An outside caller waiting in the callback queue hears Music On Hold.
Camp-On
When Camp-On is used to complete the transfer of an outside call, the
caller hears Music On Hold until the call is answered if the transfer
audible is set to Music On Hold. See
for more information.
Conference
If the first participant put on hold for a conference call is an outside caller,
the caller hears Music On Hold until the second participant is added.
Group Calling
Outside callers waiting in calling group queues hear Music On Hold (if
programmed).
Night Service
A line/trunk jack programmed for Music on Hold cannot be assigned to a
Night Service group.
Park
A parked caller hears Music On Hold.
Pools
Line/trunk jacks used for Music On Hold cannot be assigned to pools.
Personal Lines
Line/trunk jacks used for Music On Hold cannot be assigned as personal
lines.
Remote Access
A remote access user who is waiting for a busy line/trunk pool or
extension hears Music On Hold.
Transfer
If the system is programmed for Music On Hold, music is played only
during the period before a transfer is completed by the extension
originating it. The caller hears music when the Transfer button is pressed
and when the extension number is dialed. When the transfer originator
presses the Transfer button a second time or hangs up, the caller hears
ringing. If the transfer uses automatic completion to a non-calling group
extension, the outside caller hears ringing.