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prompt_fileSpecifies the language that Amanda uses when a call first comes in on a given port.
ENGLISH or SPANISH. The default is ENGLISH.
You can change the prompt file for that port “on the fly” using the L() command 
from the Token Programming Language. Amanda can also change the language 
prompts for that port based on the DTMF sent by the telephone switching system or 
the central office. 
The ENGLISH.IDX file contains the English prompts. SPANISH.IDX is also...

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range1
range2
range3
range4If you have a range key (for example range1_key for range1 or range2_key for 
range2), you can activate 10000 mailboxes. Ranges and range keys are used for 
third-party applications that program a range of mailboxes to perform certain func-
tions using the Token Programming Language. For more information, contact your 
Amanda Company sales representative.
You set this option to the first number in the mailbox range. This number must be a...

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record_menuControls Amanda’s use of prompts and menus before and after recordings.
True or False. The default is True.
When True, Amanda checks the values of begin_rec_prompt and end_rec_menu to 
determine what to say.
When False, Amanda does not prompt the caller to leave a message at the tone nor 
the user to record a greeting at the tone. She also does not play the post-record menu 
that allows the caller or user to review and re-record.
The default appears in...

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rotaryControls the detection of rotary digits.
True or False. The default is False.
When True, Amanda detects rotary digits.
When False, Amanda does not detect rotary digits.
N
OTE:
Only rotary digits 3(9 and 0 are currently detected on the Brooktrout 2132 
and 4132 boards. Therefore, if you plan to use this feature, make sure that 
all your mailboxes exclude the digits 1 or 2. Also, there are no * and # signs 
on rotary phones, therefore setting this to True...

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security_min_lengthThe minimum length of a user’s security code (when changed by a user over the tele-
phone or when using Amanda Messenger). This does not affect the length of security 
codes that are entered from Amanda standalone or from Amanda Administrator. The 
administrator can use any password of 8 or fewer characters.
A number from 1 to 8. The default is 1.
The default appears in install.cfg as:
set security_min_length 1
short_direct_sendThe direct message...

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tape_lengthWhen a user selects 1, 7, 8 (for continuous play) from the top level menu, this option 
indicates how long Amanda will play messages continuously (with a beep between 
them). Usually this is equal to the length of one side of a tape. It allows users to ar-
chive their messages. Users can record the messages on tape using a microphone if 
the telephone does not have a jack for this purpose.
Number of minutes from 1 to 99. The default is 30.
The default...

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tmo_dir_transferControls whether the caller hears the 411 directory information prompt with 
the instructions about how to be transferred to an extension. If the value is 
0, the prompt is not played. If you use a number greater than 0, Amanda 
waits that number of seconds for a response from the caller. The default is 2.
The prompt after each match is: “To be transferred to this extension, press 
*. Otherwise, press # to continue.”
If you are selecting a recipient...

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tmo_idleNumber of seconds of inactivity after which Amanda decides that the port is idle. 
The default is 0. The range is 0-999. 
When greater than 0, Amanda goes off-hook and back on-hook after deciding that 
the port is idle. This is necessary when a telephone system does not release a station 
that is connected to Amanda even after Amanda has gone on-hook (a rare occur-
rence). 
When 0, Amanda does not go off-hook and back on-hook if a port is idle. 
The default...

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tmo_rnaFor some PBXs, Amanda assumes that the called party is not going to answer the 
telephone if there is no answer after a certain length of time. The amount of time she 
waits is the product of this setting times the maximum number of rings for a Ring 
No Answer. (The maximum number of rings is set per mailbox using the Maximum 
Rings field for Amanda Standalone or the Adjust Maximum Rings text box in 
Amanda Administrator.)
This setting is in tenths of...

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tmo_xferThis option is required only for telephone switching systems, such as Comdial DXP 
and Panasonic KXT-D, that can send DTMF tones in place of PCPM tones. See also 
dtmf_action.
The default appears in install.cfg as:
set tmo_xfer 20
tokens_availableLists the tokens available to program with. Depending on the type of Amanda sys-
tem you have, you may not be able to use all the tokens in the list. 
You can make additional restrictions by deleting tokens that your...