Glossary
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Synapse SB67035 Deskset User’s Guide
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LOSSARY
This glossary provides definitions that pertain to the Synapse telephone system.
active call:
An established telephone call that is not on hold.
analog phone:
A non-Synapse telephone that plugs directly into a normal telephone wall
plug or into the Synapse PSTN Gateway BYPASS port or ATA FXS port.
ATA (Analog Terminal Adapter):
Allows the integration of non-Synapse analog
telephones, a fax machine, overhead paging equipment, and a music-on-hold source into
the Synapse system. It also provides Group Mailboxes to allow different people to access
the same Mailbox.
Auto Answer:
You can set the Deskset to automatically answer calls after a delay that
you specify. Without touching the Deskset, you can speak to and be heard by people who
call you. In Line Appearance mode, Auto Answer applies to Intercom
(extension-to-extension) calls only.
Auto Attendant:
A system that automatically answers incoming calls and provides
instructions to callers.
Aux Out:
A 3.5 mm jack on the ATA that can be used to connect some single-zone
overhead paging devices.
Available (
):
A screen icon that indicates that there is a Call Appearance key that is
not busy with predialing, dialing, ringing, or an active
or held call.
BYPASS port:
An RJ-11 jack on the PSTN Gateway that allows for communication during
power outages. Plug an analog telephone into this jack.
Call Appearance:
The five icons on the right side of the Deskset display and the keys
and LEDs associated with those icons. The keys access active and held calls, and calls
that are being dialed or predialed. The LEDs and icons indicate the state of each call or
potential call.
Call Forward All:
Automatically forward calls before they ring. All calls are immediately
forwarded to the specified destination.
Call Forward–No Answer:
Automatically forward unanswered calls to voicemail, an
extension, or external phone number.
call screening:
Listening to a voicemail message while it is being recorded.
Cat.-5 wiring:
A twisted pair data cable commonly used in offices for computer
communication.
DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication):
A wireless telephone
technology developed specifically for cordless telephones using frequencies between 1.8
and 1.9 Gigahertz. DECT communication is resistant to interference from other electronic
equipment, has longer range, and improved battery life.
default:
The original product settings.
deregister:
To remove the association between a Deskset and a cordless headset.
dial pad:
The
0
through
9
,
*
, and
#
keys on the Deskset.
