Nortel BCM 3.7 Manual page 890

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Automatic Daylight Savings Time
A feature that switches the system to standard or daylight savings time at programmed
times. This feature is set when you run the Quick Install Wizard and specify a time zone
setting. An IP telephone that is in a different time zone than the system to which it is
registered, must be configured manually to the local time, and then manually changed
when Daylight Savings Time occurs.
automatic dialing
A feature that allows a device, such as a fax machine, to send a dialing sequence without
receiving external ques.This feature is activated under User Preferences. (Services,
Telephony Services, System DNs)
automatic handsfree (HF answerback)
This feature automatically puts the telephone in handsfree mode when you make or
answer a call. This feature is assigned under Capabilities. (Services, Telephony Services,
System DNs). Note: Not all models of telephones can use this feature.
automatic privacy
See Privacy.
auxiliary ringer
An external telephone ringer or bell which rings when a line or a telephone rings. You can
program an auxiliary ringer to ring when the system is in a selected schedule. Enable the
auxiliary ringer under Capabilities. (Services, Telephony Services, System DNs). Note:
Not all models of telephones can access an external ringer.
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B-channel
This is an ISDN line bearer channel which is used for voice or data transmission.
background music
A feature that plays music through the speaker of a telephone. This feature can use either
an external music source attached to the MSC on the Business Communications Manager
or the IP music feature, if appropriate music files are available. The feature is enabled
under Feature settings. (Services, Telephony Services, General Settings)
backup
This is a process, enabled through the BRU button on the front page of the Unified
Manager. This application allows you to copy all or specific data files from your Business
Communications Manager system to a file that can be transferred to a secure place in case
of system problems that would require the Business Communications Manager to be
re-initialized. This same application allows to your recover the information from a backup
to your Business Communications Manager.
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