Orchid Telecom PBX 308 System Administration Manual page 9

As currently configured all extensions must Dial 9 for a line (Factory Default Setting). Extensions
that make a lot of outgoing calls and a few internal calls (Telesales for example) can be changed
to Direct Dial Extensions, whereby as soon as they go off hook they immediately get an outside
line (if one is free). No need to dial 9 and makes redialing very easy.
Example 1:
To convert Extension 204 to Direct Dial:
Off Hook
Ext 201
Example 2:
To convert Extensions 205 and 206 for Direct Dial:
Off Hook Dial: Password
Ext 201
NB:
1. Direct Dial Extensions must dial * in front of the Extension number when making internal calls.
2. If Extension 201 is converted to Direct Dial and wants to program system features, a * must be
inserted in front of the Password.
3. Direct Dial Extensions cannot set up or remove BT or Cable select services provided by the
telephone exchange. These select services can only be set up on Dial 9 extensions.
Dial: Password * 8
* 8 205
204 1 #
1 # * 8 206
On Hook
Ext 201
1 # On Hook
Ext 201
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