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Appendix A
Glossary
Auto Attendant: A 1080 telephone in your multi-telephone system is
assigned to pick up a ringing line automatically after a selected number of
rings. The Auto Attendant plays the selected auto attendant message and
redirects the call if the caller enters an extension number. You can assign up
to 16 Auto Attendants in your telephone system.
assigned to pick up a ringing line automatically after a selected number of
rings. The Auto Attendant plays the selected auto attendant message and
redirects the call if the caller enters an extension number. You can assign up
to 16 Auto Attendants in your telephone system.
Auto line selection: This feature allows you to assign a prime line to be
selected automatically when you lift the handset, press
selected automatically when you lift the handset, press
[ SPEAKER] or press
[HEADSET] to answer or make a call.
Caller ID: Caller identification is a subscriber service available from most local
telephone companies for a fee. When you subscribe to caller identification,
you can see who’s calling before you answer the phone if you and the caller
are both in areas offering caller ID service with compatible equipment.
telephone companies for a fee. When you subscribe to caller identification,
you can see who’s calling before you answer the phone if you and the caller
are both in areas offering caller ID service with compatible equipment.
Caller ID with call waiting: This is a single, combined subscriber service that
may be available from your local telephone company. If you subscribe to this
service, you can use your 1080 or 1070 telephone to see who’s calling even
while you are on another call (as long as your caller is in an area with caller
ID service and both telephone companies use compatible equipment).
may be available from your local telephone company. If you subscribe to this
service, you can use your 1080 or 1070 telephone to see who’s calling even
while you are on another call (as long as your caller is in an area with caller
ID service and both telephone companies use compatible equipment).
Central message: When the auto attendant answers a call, and a caller
presses
presses
[9], a central message, one not intended for any particular extension,
is created.
Centrex service: This is a special subscriber service that may be available
from your local telephone company for a fee. This 1080, 1070 or 1040
telephone can be used with Centrex service.
from your local telephone company for a fee. This 1080, 1070 or 1040
telephone can be used with Centrex service.
COVM: Central Office Voice Mail is a subscriber voice message service that
may be available from your local telephone company. This service may be
called by another name in your area (e.g. call answering).
may be available from your local telephone company. This service may be
called by another name in your area (e.g. call answering).
Data ports (also called AUX ports): You can use these jacks on the
telephones to connect non-system devices such as fax machines to the
telephone lines.
telephones to connect non-system devices such as fax machines to the
telephone lines.
DND: When activated, the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature prevents interruptions
during a call.
during a call.
DSL: Digital subscriber line (DSL) service is available from your telephone
company for a fee. It allows you to receive high-speed Internet through
your telephone line(s). Some special equipment, splitters and/or filters, are
required for the telephone and data service to work properly together.
company for a fee. It allows you to receive high-speed Internet through
your telephone line(s). Some special equipment, splitters and/or filters, are
required for the telephone and data service to work properly together.
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