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6600 Your Assistant User Guide
Using the International Dialing Format
The International Dialing Format (also known as canonical format) is a universal telephone
dialing standard. A number in international dialing format looks like this:
+CC (AC) SC
where,
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+ replaces the international direct dialing prefix. The + is mandatory, and indicates that
the number is in the international dialing format.
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the elements must be separated by spaces.
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the area code is optional, but must be enclosed in parentheses when used.
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the subscriber number can contain standard dialing control characters.
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any formatting character (hyphen, space, etc.) in the subscriber number are ignored.
When you dial a number in international dialing format, the application compares the number
with the local Dialing Rules (see "Setting Up You Local Dialing Rules" on page 53), and
automatically edits the number as required (dials only the subscriber number when dialing
from the same area code, or adds the international or national direct dialing prefix when
making a long-distance call).
For example,
A contact's number is defined as +1 (613) 998-8805,
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when calling within the 613 area code, the application dials 998-8805;
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when calling from another area code in the same country, the application dials
1 613 998-8805;
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when calling from the UK, the application dials 00 1 613 998-8805.
Your Assistant and the International Dialing Format
You Assistant also verifies if the number is an internal or external one, and automatically
adds the appropriate external dialing digit (as defined in the local dialing rules) if the number
is an external one.
For example,
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If you call 1234 (an internal number), Your Assistant will dial 1234;
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If you call +1 613 555-1234 (a local external number), the application will dial
9 555-1234 (assuming you defined 9 as the external local call prefix);
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If you call+1 514 555-1234 (an external number outside you area code), the
application will dial 8 514 555 1234 (assuming you defined 8 as the external
long-distance call prefix).
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