Call Coverage - STARPLUS Triad 1 Product Description Manual

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Chapter 5 - Electronic Telephone Operation

Call Coverage

The Call Coverage feature provides the functionality for stations to answer calls for other
stations by using enhanced DSS buttons. Visual and Audible status of ringing stations to an
assigned coverage station are provided.
Programming Flex Button for Call Coverage
1. Press the SPEED button twice.
2. Press the desired flexible button to be programmed.
3. Dial [646] (ringing type) or [647] (non-ringing type) on the dial pad followed by the
extension number to be covered. A confirmation tone sounds. If an error was made
during entry, an error tone is presented.
When the button is assigned on the station and a call rings in:
4. The coverage station then performs one of the following steps:
Press the flashing COVERAGE flexible button,
-or-
Press the ON/OFF button,
-or-
Lift the handset, if PLA is enabled.
The flash rate is the same as the incoming CO line ringing rate. The call is answered and
ceases to ring at any other stations that may have the same coverage appearance. The
following message is displayed after the call is answered:
By default, no CALL COVERAGE buttons are assigned.
Conditions
Multiple coverage stations can have the same remote ringing station(s) programmed on
their stations.
Once a coverage station answers the call, other stations attempting to answer the call
receive a busy tone and the call coverage button extinguishes on all appearances of that
button.
The coverage station hears ringing for the coverage station after a five second delay.
The ring tone is the internal ring tone cadence.
The coverage station's LCD identifies the ringing station:
C AL L F OR S TA X X X
M M M D D Y Y
C AL L TO S TATI O N XX X
F R O M S TA Y Y Y
H H :M M a m
HH :MM :SS

Call Coverage