having to pick up the receiver.
Announcement func-
tion
Performance feature of a PBX. On suitable telephones (e.g. system
telephones), announcements can be made as on an intercom.
Answering machine You configure an analogue answering machine under "Terminal
Type".
AOC-D Display during and at end of connection.
AOC-D/E Advice of charge-during/end.
AOC-E Display only at end of connection.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol
Assignment An external call can be signalled to internal subscribers. The entries
in the "Day" option and "Night" option can be different.
Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which the time intervals between
transmitted characters can vary in length. This allows computers
and peripheral devices to intercommunicate without being synchron-
ised by clock signals. The beginning and end of the transmitted
characters must be marked by start and stop bits – in contrast to
synchronous transmission.
ATM Asynchronous transfer mode
Attention tone Superimposing of an acoustic signal during a telephone call e.g. for
call waiting.
Authentication Check on the user's identify.
Authorisation Based on the identity (authentication), the user can access certain
services and resources.
Auto Attendant A system that forwards incoming calls.
Automatic callback Special feature on telephones: By pressing a key or code, the caller
requests a call back from the engaged terminal. If the subscriber
you want is not at their desk or cannot take the call, they are auto-
matically connected with the caller as soon as they have used the
telephone again and replaced the receiver.
Automatic callback
on busy
This function can only be used on telephones that permit suffix dial-
ling. An automatic callback from an inquiry connection is not pos-
sible.
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