Abbreviated Ring - AT&T MERLIN LEGEND System Reference Manual

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Abbreviated Ring

Ringing Options allow users to program whether or not the telephone rings to
alert the user of an incoming call on a specific line. Each telephone can be
programmed to meet the individual needs of the user.
For Personal Line buttons (outside lines assigned to buttons on the telephone),
Cover buttons (Primary, Secondary, or Group), and Intercom or System Access
buttons (including Shared System Access buttons), each button can be
programmed for Immediate Ring (the factory setting), Delayed Ring, or No Ring
(the flashing green LED next to the line button is the only indication of an
incoming call). When a user programs a Personal Line, Intercom, or System
Access button for Delayed Ring, the user's telephone does not ring audibly until
after two rings: This interval is fixed and cannot be changed.
However, if a user programs a Primary Cover, Secondary Cover, or Group Cover
button for Delayed Ring, one of the factors that determines when the user's
telephone rings audibly is the Delayed Ring Interval. The Delayed Ring Interval
for the system can be set to 1-6 rings (the factory setting is 2 rings) via system
programming. See "Coverage" in this chapter for complete details on ringing
patterns for coverage calls.
Users can program each Personal Line button (an outside line assigned to a
button), Cover buttons, and Intercom or System Access buttons on their
telephones individually. The user can also program all personal lines by using
the programming codes for all lines, which assigns the same ringing options to
all personal lines. Cover, Intercom, and System Access buttons must always be
programmed individually.
Note:
Ringing options cannot be programmed for Intercom or System Access
Originate Only buttons since calls are not received on these buttons.
While using the programming codes or display selections to program all
lines, the user must press any line button with an outside line or any System
Access or Intercom button. The user receives an error tone, and a display
telephone user sees an error message if the user presses any other type of
button.
Abbreviated Ring allows the user (excluding a queued call console system
operator) who is on the telephone to be notified with an abbreviated ring when
another call is received on a button set for Immediate Ring or Delayed Ring. The
telephone rings only once at a lower volume (attenuated ring). Users who prefer
a normal ring for incoming calls can cancel the feature. The telephone then
rings for an incoming call whether or not the user is on another call.
Note: Transfer returns ring until answered and do not receive Abbreviated Ring.
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