Blf Key; Busy Lamp Field/Direct Station Select - Aastra 6757i User Manual

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Busy Lamp Field/Direct Station Select

The Busy Lamp Field (BLF)/Direct Station Select (DSS) feature allows display of the
status of a voice line configured on another station. The total number of BLF/DSS keys
configured on all stations in the system cannot exceed 5000. A maximum of 50 BLF keys
can be configured per station.
Example
A manager has a BLF line configured on his phone for monitoring the status of a
worker's phone use. Three indicators show the status of the worker's monitored line:
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BLF Key

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Directed Call Pickup – You can use the BLF key to pick up a ringing call on the
BLF-monitored line.
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The BLF key acts as speed dial button, and dials the BLF-monitored line
automatically.
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Ring-Splash Option - The phone can be configured to play a ring-splash tone when a
call is placed to a BLF-monitored line.
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Action
To answer the second call:
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Press the Answer softkey for the
second call.
Or
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Press the Line key of the second
call.
If you already have a call on hold when
the second call rings in, the second call
goes directly to voicemail.
Description
BLF-monitored line is active.
BLF-monitored line is idle.
BLF monitored line is ringing,
or BLF monitored list has gone
offhook to originate a call.
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Result
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The first caller is placed on hold.
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You are connected to the second
caller.
See Manage Multiple Calls On Hold
for information on alternating between
calls.
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