Line Access - Answer Dns Tab; Figure 23 Line Access - Answer Dns Tab; Table 26 Line Pool Access Fields - Answer Dns - Nortel BCM50 Configuration Manual

DN records parameters

Line Access - Answer DNs tab

Program a telephone to provide automatic call alerting and call answering for other telephones in
the system. The DNs of the other telephones are referred to as answer DNs.
Figure 4 Line Access - Answer DNs tab
Table 23 describes the access fields on this panel.
Table 5 Line pool access fields - answer DNs
Attribute Values
DN <DN number>
Appearance Type Appr&Ring, Appr only,
Ring only
Notes:
Every answer DN you assign to the telephone automatically designates an appearance on the answer telephone
beside a button with an indicator, if one is available. Answer DNs overwrite feature assignments to buttons with
indicators. They do not overwrite line, Hunt group, intercom, or handsfree assignments.
If no buttons are available on the telephone, ensure that you program the Answer DN as Ring only. In that case,
when a call comes in to the other telephone, the user will receive a ring tone.
Actions
Add You can add a maximum of eight Answer DNs per telephone.
1. On the System DNs table (Line access tab), choose the DN record where you want to
2. Under the Answer DNs table, click Add.
3. Enter the appropriate DN in the dialog box.
4. Click OK to save the entry.
5. On the Answer DNs table, select the Appearance type field beside the Answer DN you
Programming Note: If the telephone has memory buttons with display designators, the
system automatically assigns Answer DNs to buttons starting at the bottom, right row of
buttons. If the telephone has Handsfree assigned to a memory button, the Answer DNs start
above that button. If the telephone has no memory buttons with display, ensure that you
choose Ring Only as the Appearance type.
Description
From the main panel DN list.
Define how calls to the Answer DN will present on this telephone:
Appr&Ring: Call prompt appears beside the Answer DN button, and
the telephone rings.
Appr only: A call prompt appears beside the Answer DN button.
Ring only: The telephone rings.
add Answer DNs.
just entered and choose the appropriate appearance type.
Section 2: DN records
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