Aastra Telecom 2816-003 User Manual
6731i IP Phone User Guide for SPN
Aastra - 2816-003
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One Directory Number Assigned to Multiple Phones
Occasionally, the same directory number is assigned to more than one phone. (This can
be referred to as a Bridged Line Appearance or BLA.)
be referred to as a Bridged Line Appearance or BLA.)
Example
In the following example, Phone A and Phone B have the same directory number
assigned to a line appearance key on both phones. The following applies to call handling
in this situation:
assigned to a line appearance key on both phones. The following applies to call handling
in this situation:
Phone A:
When Phone A goes off-hook on the line, it takes control of the line.
Phone A controls transfer, conference, hold, etc.
Phone A shows a green status lamp on the line appearance if the call is on L1-L4.
Phone B:
Phone B shows a red status lamp on the shared line appearance key, indicating Phone
A has control of the line.
If Phone B goes off-hook on the same line, silence is heard followed by dial tone
because the call is private to Phone A.
If the shared directory number is assigned to a programmable hard key, status lamps are
always red, but the same rules apply.
always red, but the same rules apply.
Calls on Hold with BLA
If Phone A places the call on hold, it can be retrieved by Phone B by pressing the key
of the red flashing lamp on Phone B.
When Phone B takes control of the call, the line lamp changes to green and the
display changes to reflect the details of the connected call. Phone A goes back to the
off-hook display or the idle state display. The Phone A red status lamp on that line
indicates Phone B has control of the call.
off-hook display or the idle state display. The Phone A red status lamp on that line
indicates Phone B has control of the call.
Callers List and Redial List
For inbound calls answered by Phone A, Phone B does not show any details of the
call on the screen, but does display “1 Missed Call”, and the call is stored in the
Callers List
as a missed call. The opposite applies if the call was answered by Phone
B.
For outbound calls originated by Phone A, nothing is stored in the
Redial list
on
Phone B because Phone A originated the call. The opposite applies if the call is
placed by Phone B.
placed by Phone B.