Assigning An Automatic Line Selection Sequence - AT&T MERLIN 3070 Administration Manual

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ASSIGNING AN AUTOMATIC LINE SELECTION SEQUENCE

Automatic Line Selecion is a MERLIN system feature that gives you a free line
whenever you lift the handset. When your system is first installed, it is set to select
your primary line first. If you always use your primary line to make calls, there is no
need to reprogram the Automatic Line Selection sequence. However, if you use
secondary or intercom lines more frequently, you may want to reprogram the order
in which the system selects the lines for each voice terminal. Before you assign an
Automatic Line Selection sequence, please read the following information.
If you are programming several features during one session, perform this
cedure first, immediately after you enter program mode. You may include a max-
imum of eight lines in the Automatic Line Selection sequence.
If the lines on a voice terminal are all interchangeable with one another (for ex-
ample, all regular PBX/Centrex lines), you may prefer not to program this feature
at all.
Program only similar types of lines in the Automatic Line Selection sequence,
that is, all PBX/Centrex lines or all Foreign Exchange (FX) lines to the same
location.
Never place both intercom and outside lines in an Automatic Line Selection
sequence.
To make your system cost- effective, program the lines in the selection sequence
so the most frequently used line appears first. For example, if the person using
the voice terminal frequently makes long distance calls, program a WATS line
to be the first line in the sequence (make sure that all the lines in the programmed
sequence are compatible). Also, placing a Iine first ensures that most outgoing
calls are billed to that line. Placing a line last means that the line will usually
be free for incoming calls.
Now, follow the procedure below.
1. Go to the voice terminal you want to program.
2. Slide the T/P switch on the left side of the voice terminal to P.
The voice terminal rings every 5 seconds to remind you it is in program mode.
3. Dial **.
4. Touch the line buttons in the order you want the system to select them.
5. Dial **.
6. If you have more features to program on this voice terminal, you can do so.
Otherwise, slide the T/P switch to the center position to return to normal
operation.
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