NEC DS1000 Product Description

Section 3: Features
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Prime Line Preference
Availability: All versions.
Prime Line Preference allows a keyset user to place or answer a call
by just lifting the handset. The user does not have to press a line
key, loop key, or the ICM key first. This simplifies handling calls. In
programming, you designate a line key, loop key, the ICM key, a
trunk, or a trunk group as a Prime Line Key. With a line key, loop key, trunk, or trunk group, the asso-
ciated trunk (or trunks) becomes your Prime Line. With the ICM key, you get Intercom dial tone when
you lift the handset. Any number of extensions can have the same Prime Line assignment.
There are two types of Prime Line Preference: Idle Prime Line and Intercom Prime Line.
Idle Prime Line
Idle Prime Line lets a user place or answer a Prime Line call by just lifting the handset. An exten-
sion’s Idle Prime Line can be any trunk or trunk group, regardless of whether the extension has a
line or loop key for the trunk or group. (If Prime Line is for a trunk or group, the extension user
cannot use the #PLA User Programmable Feature to customize the setting.)
Idle Prime Line to any trunk or trunk group is available at single line telephones.
Intercom Prime Line
With Intercom Prime Line, an idle extension user hears Intercom dial tone whenever they lift the hand-
set or press SPK . Intercom Prime Line may help the extension user that most often uses Intercom
functions or calls co-workers. If an extension’s Busy Lamp Field is disabled (which is the default), the
Programmable Function Keys do not go into the DSS mode when the user lifts the handset.
Prime Line vs. Ringing Line Preference
Ringing Line Preference has priority over Prime Line. For example, an extension with Ringing
Line Preference will answer a ringing trunk, not get dial tone on their Prime Line. In addition, a
Ringing Prime Line will have priority over any other ringing trunk. The seize priority is as follows:
● Ringing Prime Line
● Ringing non-Prime Line
● Prime Line
Feature Quick Steps
To place or answer a call on your Prime Line:
To bypass your Prime Line, press another key (e.g., a line or loop key) before lifting
the handset.
1. Lift the handset.
User Programmable Feature: # P L A
Assigns a line, loop, or ICM key as the Prime Line key.
Place or answer an outside
call on your Prime Line just
by lifting the handset.

NEC DS1000 Specifications

General

Brand	NEC
Model	DS1000
Category	Telephone
Language	English