Key words to know – AT&T 8503T User Manual

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Key Words to Know

activate

To begin or turn on the operation of a feature.

attendant

The person who handles incoming and outgoing calls at the

main console.

AUDIX

Audio Information Exchange,

an optional voice mail and message service

that provides coverage for calls to you by recording callers’ messages and reporting
Leave Word Calling messages.

coverage

Automatic redirection of calls from an unanswered voice terminal to

another voice terminal. Redirection could be to the extension of a receptionist,
secretary, co-worker, Audix, or message center. A person who provides coverage is
a covering user.

DEFINITY Communications System Generic 1 and Generic 3

The AT&T switch

to which you are connected. DEFINITY Generic 1 and Generic 3 are
communications systems which transmit and receive voice and data signals for all
communications equipment in your network.

dial pad

The 12 pushbuttons you use to dial a number and access features.

enhanced list

One of the 4 types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable only

by the System Manager. Contains telephone numbers useful to all system members,
and stores each of those numbers as a 3-digit list item.

extension

A dialing number of 1 to 5 digits assigned to each voice terminal

connected to your DEFINITY Communications System.

feature

A special voice terminal function or service, such as Conference, Hold,

Send All Calls, etc. A phone feature already appears on your voice terminal and can
be used immediately. A switch feature can be used only if the feature has been
assigned to your voice terminal by your System Manager.

feature code

A dial code of 1, 2, or 3 digits that you use to activate or cancel the

operation of a feature.

group list

One of the 4 types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable only by

the System Manager. Contains telephone numbers useful to members of a specific
group, and stores each of those numbers as a 2-digit list item.

handset

The handheld part of the voice terminal that you pick up, talk into, and

listen from. Also known as the receiver.

party

A person who places or receives a call.

personal list

One of the 4 types of Abbreviated Dialing lists; programmable by the

System Manager or by you, the user. Contains telephone numbers of your choice,
and stores each of them as a single-digit list item.

personal list item

One of the 10 available slots on an Abbreviated Dialing personal

list. The first 9 personal list items are given digits 1 to 9, with 0 for the tenth item.

phone features

Those voice terminal features that you can use immediately no

matter which communications system your voice terminal is connected to.

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