Lucent Technologies MERLIN LEGEND Release 7.0 Feature Reference page 395

MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 7.0
Feature Reference 555-670-110
Features
Forward and Follow Me
Delayed Forwarding
In Release 4.0 and later systems, each user can program a Forwarding Delay
setting for calls that are forwarded using Forward, Remote Call Forwarding, or
Follow Me. The Forwarding Delay is the number of rings allowed at the forwarding
extension before it is forwarded to the receiver. The number of rings can be set
from zero to nine (0–9) through system programming. Once the Forwarding Delay
is programmed, it remains in effect until it is reprogrammed.
The user can use this feature to screen calls during that time by checking the
displayed calling number if it is available.
Do Not Disturb overrides Delayed Forwarding. Calls are immediately forwarded if
Do Not Disturb is on while Forward or Follow Me is active.
In Release 4.1 and later systems, if a call arrives on an SA or ICOM line to a
forwarding extension where all SA or ICOM buttons are busy, the call is sent
immediately to its destination. The Forwarding Delay has no effect.
Considerations and Constraints
On multiline telephones, Forward should be programmed on a button so that the
LEDs provide a visual reminder when calls are being forwarded.
A user can forward calls to only one extension or outside telephone number.
A user can receive forwarded calls from an unlimited number of extensions.
Forward (including Remote Call Forwarding) and Follow Me cannot be used at the
same time. When the second feature is turned on, the first one is automatically
turned off.
In Release 4.1 and later systems, the call need not ring when all SA or ICOM
buttons are busy. A call forwarded to an outside number does not ring at the
forwarding telephone. A call forwarded to a single-line telephone rings until the
call is answered. In Release 4.0 and prior systems, an SA or ICOM call to an MLX
or analog multiline telephone extension must ring once at the forwarding
telephone, or according to the programmed Forwarding Delay in Release 4.0
systems. It rings until answered at an available SA or ICOM button on the
destination telephone (see
A forwarded outside call rings as an inside call (one-ring burst) at the destination
extension; it does not ring with the normal distinctive ring for an outside call.
The ability to use Remote Call Forwarding to forward calls received on a personal
line to an outside number must be assigned through system programming. If this
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