Introduction The Tone Commander 40d console is an easy to use attendant console utilizing ISDN technology. All calls are handled over a single attendant loop. The companion 120d BLF/DSS console adds autodialing and station status display for up to 120 stations. The attendant position can include up to four 120d consoles, for a maximum capacity of 480 stations.
Buttons adjust the volume of the handset and the console’s ringer. (see page 21) Dial Pad Handset/ Call Headset Processing used for dialing Jack Buttons and accessing system features. (see page 21) (see page 4) Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
– picks up a call ringing at a station. POLL – allows visual scanning of held call information. PRIORITY – originates a call-waiting call. RELEASE – disconnects a call. RING DLY – delays ringing for a backup answering console Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
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– retrieves a call that has been parked. V MAIL – access a voice mail system. V MAIL 1-2 Some features may not be available from your telco central office. Contact your service provider or installer for more information. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
Note: For key telephones with multiple lines (directory number call appearances), the Line Status Light indicates the state of the first line. The station may be able to accept calls on other lines when busy is indicated. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
The time of day in 12 hour hh:mm format is shown at the right of the display. Call Call State Information Name / Number Time TALK Internal Bob Smith 12:32 RING Internal Barney Jones HLD 2 HLD 3 PAG 2 Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
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Call Call Calls Ringing Information Name / Number Waiting DIAL Enter# 555-1234 12:32 HOLD Internal Bob Smith RING External Barney Jones CW=3 HLD 2 HLD 3 PAG 2 Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
– remote end rejected the call Rejected – service or feature is not available Not Avail – network indicates congestion Congestion – the central office has not yet responded; Waiting for the call cannot proceed until it does Response Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
After answering, you may: transfer the call to a station or voice mail system place the call on hold announce the call over a paging system release (disconnect/hang up) the call Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
NXF (incomplete transfer) indication. The console is now free to answer another call. Page the called party after pressing the CANCEL button (see page 16). Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
The display will show “HLD” and the time, in 10 second increments, that the call has been on hold (see page 9). Calls that are on hold longer than a preset recall time will ring at the console. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
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Press the CONNECT button. The calls will be connected together, and removed from the console. If the wrong hold loop button is inadvertently selected, press the HOLD button to place the call back on hold. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
(fast busy) tone. Note: This feature requires proper configuration of the 40d ISDN line in the telco central office to support Directed Call Park. This feature is not supported on Nortel DMS-100 central offices. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
CONNECT to transfer the call. Note: This feature requires proper configuration of the 40d ISDN line in the telco central office to support Automatic Callback. This feature is only supported with Lucent 5ESS Custom ISDN. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
Press the VOICE MAIL button. a Press the DSS button for the requested voice mailbox (optional, if you want to connect to a specific mailbox). a Press the CONNECT button to transfer the call. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
To call a station: a Press the DSS button for the desired station. a Press the ORIGINATE button, then dial the station number with the dial pad. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
12. Note: Both the 40d and called station lines must be properly configured in the telco central office for this feature to operate. This feature is only supported with Lucent 5ESS Custom ISDN. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
Note: The 40d must be properly configured for multiparty conference in the telco central office for this feature to operate. Conferencing more than three parties is not available on some central offices. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
The light above the button will turn on, indicat- ing that ring delays are enabled. To disable ring delays: a Press the RING DLY button again. The light above the button will turn off. All calls will now ring immediately. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
The 40d console is compatible with amplified electronic headsets only. Contact your system vendor, headset manufacturer, or Tone Commander if you have any questions regarding headset compatibility. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
Press the MAINT button to temporarily exit Maintenance Mode. Press the MAINT button again to return to the same Maintenance Mode screen. This allows you to answer a call, then resume console programming where you left off. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
A DSS button may be associated with a name/number entry to simplify dialing. Initial database entry and any extensive changes are most easily accomplished with the 40d120 Setup Utility. Please see your system administrator for details. The console’s built-in editing capability provides a convenient method for making a few quick changes.
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Press the button repeatedly until the desired character appears under the cursor, then press the --> button to move to the next character position. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
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DSS button that has already been used in another entry. Select YES to delete the old entry, or ABORT to return to the editing screen and change the new entry. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
EXIT a Select EDIT to change the time. The time editing screen will be displayed. Note: The clock will be automatically synchronized with network time if time information is available (Lucent 5ESS Custom ISDN only). Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
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– save changes made to the time setting and return to the main TIME display menu Enter the time with the dial pad. The cursor will advance to the next character position automatically. You can manually select the character position with the arrow buttons. Tone Commander 40d120 Attendant’s Guide...
Console Care Your Tone Commander consoles are easy to care for. There are no specific maintenance requirements. Never attempt to clean a console by spraying it with cleaners. Do not use solvents or abrasive substances – harm to the console finish may result.
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