Voice Calls Dialed from a Computer or Data Terminal
PROCEDURE FOR
PLACING VOICE
CALLS
EXAMPLES
Y
can
dial internal or outside voice calls at the keyboard
OU
or data terminal. When you place a call, you can specify a particular line or
line pool or let the MERLIN II system select the first available line from
among those assigned to your station. If your computer or data terminal is
programmed with a telephone directory, you can use that feature to place
voice caIls quickly.
Follow the steps below to place a voice call from your keyboard. Be sure to
type all numbers and characters on the same line. If you make a mistake, just
backspace to erase the incorrect characters and retype the entry. The
character "@" may be used to delete the entire line. Don't press the Return
or Enter key until you've entered all the information the system needs to
place the call.
Follow the standard procedure to get the
1
Type v or V
to identify this as a voice call.
2
If you're placing an intercom call, type
3
For outside calls, the system, automatically selects a line or line pool from
4
among those assigned to your
you use the dial pad to place a call. If you want to specify a particular
line or line pool, perform the appropriate step below. If not, go on to
step 5.
–
To place the call on a specific line assigned to your voice terminal,
type > and the line code (801 through 856). For example, you type
>
to select line 01 for the call.
801
–
If you have a pooled system, outgoing calls are placed on the main
pool (default Pool 9) unless you specify a different line pool (or a line)
for the call. To place the call on a line pool other than the main pool,
type > and the line pool code if assigned to your voice terminal. For
example, you type >
Type the number you want to call or the System Speed Dial code for the
5
number.
Press
Return or Enter key.
the
6
The system terminates the data call and switches the call to the voice terminal.
If your voice terminal has a speaker or a microphone, it goes on
7
automatically and you hear the call being placed. If not, lift
to be connected to the call.
You may find the following examples of voice calls dialed from the keyboard
helpful.
To place an outside voice call to 555-1276 on line pool 891, the
and then presses the Enter or Return key.
v > 891,555-1276
To place a voice call to a co-worker whose intercom number is
types
and then presses the Enter or Return key.
v > 7 33
DIAL:
then go to step 5.
> 7
terminal or
voice
to select Pool 891 for the call.
891
Voice Calls Dialed from a Computer or Data Terminal 5-15
of your computer
prompt.
510D, as it does when
PT
your handset
caller types
33, the caller
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