MERLIN LEGEND Communications System Release 6.1
Feature Reference
555-661-110
Issue 1
August 1998
Features
Page 361HotLine
A HotLine telephone cannot be connected to an Multi-Function Module (MFM) or
General Purpose Adapter (GPA).
Telephone Differences 24
Only single-line telephones or tip/ring devices can be HotLine extensions.
Feature Interactions 24
Account Code Entry HotLine extensions cannot use Account Code Entry.
Allowed/
Disallowed Lists
Allowed and Disallowed Lists can be assigned to HotLine extensions.
Automatic Route
Selection
A HotLine extension can use an ARS access code if it is programmed into
the Personal Speed Dial number.
Barge-In HotLine calls can be barged into.
Callback Callback is not intended for HotLine extensions. However, Automatic
Callback may be used, if programmed, for inside and ARS (Hybrid/PBX
mode only) calls. Selective Callback is also available.
Call Waiting Call Waiting can be activated for a HotLine extension, but the telephone
cannot put the current call on hold and pick up a waiting call. Instead, the
user must hang up the current call and wait for the call-waiting call to ring.
Camp-On HotLine calls can be camped onto, but a HotLine extension cannot camp
on to calls.
Conference Conference is not available at HotLine extensions.
Calling Restrictions Calling restrictions can be programmed for HotLine extensions.
Coverage Coverage features are not recommended for HotLine extensions.
Extension Status Extension Status is not recommended for HotLine extensions because a
HotLine extension cannot dial the # codes needed to change the
Extension Status.
Facility Restriction
Level
The FRL value for Hotline extensions should be set to 6 to enable
unrestricted access between private network switches.
Forward and
Follow Me
Forward and Follow Me are not intended for HotLine extensions (Release
5.0 and later systems) but can be used at these extensions. Forwarding
must be programmed at the extension before it is assigned as a HotLine
extension. Follow Me cannot be activated at a HotLine extension.
To cancel both Forward and Follow Me at a Hotline extension, you must
use a telephone at a non-HotLine extension.
Remote Call Forwarding is not intended for HotLine extensions but can
be programmed before the extension is assigned as a HotLine. To cancel
Remote Call Forwarding, remove HotLine programming first.
Group Calling A HotLine extension can dial a calling group extension number.
Hold Hold is not available at HotLine extensions.
Last Number Dial Last Number Dial is not available at HotLine extensions.
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