Nitsuko Digital System Feature And Terminal Programming Manual

AUTOMATIC ROUTE SELECTION
Description
Automatic Route Selection (ARS) provides call routing and call restriction based on the digits a user dials.  ARS
lets the system administrator obtain the most cost-effective use of the system’s connected long distance carriers.
ARS is an on-line call routing program that the system administrator can customize from the programming ter-
minal.  The program accommodates over 8,000 call routing choices -- without a custom-ordered rate structure
database.  ARS allows the...

Outdialing Forced Account Codes
Available in Software Levels:
BaseAUX 
N/A
> 
02.10
A system with ARS can delay outdialing a Forced Account Code. You may want to enable this option if the se-
lected carrier uses call accounting on a per-call basis. The delay provides the carrier with adequate time to set up
their DTMF detection circuits. Without the delay, the system could outdial the Account Code digits before the
carrier was ready to receive them.
After the user dials their outside call and Account...

➣QL- ARS/Account Codes, ARS Enable (Hybrid Only)
Enter 2 to enable ARS.  Do not enter 2 without programming trunks and services.
➣QL- ARS/Account Codes, Number of Services
Designate how many services (trunk rotaries) ARS will use. [01-10]
➣QL- ARS/Account Codes, Service Line Numbers
Indicate the trunk rotary master number for each of the rotaries used by ARS. This should correspond to
the EA- First Trunk in Group entry.  If the Service Line Number is entered as 00, or left at default (00),
this will deny...

Related Features
Account Code Capability
ARS can optionally utilize the system’s Account Codes.
Caller ID
ARS can block outgoing Caller ID information.  You may need to block Caller ID for certain sites (such
as crisis centers) that need to keep their identity confidential.  To do this, insert the Caller ID block code
(e.g., *67) in the ARS Dial Treatments.
Central Office Calls, Placing
ARS may restrict the numbers a user may dial.
Direct Trunk Access
Direct Trunk Access bypasses ARS.
Equal Access...

Feature Operation
To place a call using ARS:
For more information on placing calls using ARS, refer to Appendix A.
1. Lift handset.
If you have an ARS loop key, press it and skip to step 4.
2. Press ICM.
Listen for: Dial tone
3. Dial ARS access code (9 or 90).
Listen for: Another (higher pitched) dial tone
4. Dial number.
Features: Introduction - Direct Trunk Access
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BACKGROUND MUSIC
Description
Background Music (BGM) sends music from a customer-provided music source to the speakers in keysets and
ESL telephones.  If an extension user activates it, BGM plays whenever the user’s extension is idle.  Incoming
calls and Page announcements override BGM.  Optionally, BGM can also play over the external paging zones.
Background Music requires a customer-provided music source.  BGM disables the main CEU’s 4th CO line cir-
cuit.
Conditions 
(A.) Background Music disables the...

Feature Operation
To turn Background Music on or off:
1. Do not lift handset.
2. Press HOLD.
To adjust the volume of Background Music:
1. Press VOL UP or VOL DN while feature is active or telephone is idle.
This also affects your incoming ringing and Paging announcements.
Features: Introduction - Direct Trunk Access
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BATTERY BACKUP
Description
Battery Backup allows the system to operate normally during AC power failures and brownouts.  For each CEU,
Battery Backup requires the installation of an optional Battery Backup Unit.  The Valcom VB260 Battery
Backup Unit is recommended.  Battery Backup will power a fully loaded system for about two hours.
The system also provides short-term backup of system memory and the system time and date (Real Time
Clock).  These options are stores in Random Access Memory (RAM).  The...

CALL COVERAGE KEYS
Description
A Call Coverage key gives an extension user one-touch call pickup, Transfer and Intercom for the assigned ex-
tension.  This simplifies phone operation for co-workers that frequently cover each other’s calls.  Additionally,
each extension user can program the ringing options for their Call Coverage keys.
A Call Coverage key also shows the status of the covered extension:
When the key is...The covered extension is...
Off Idle
On Busy
Flashing slowly Ringing
Flashing fast...

Digital Door Box
An extension can have a Call Coverage Key for a Door Box.  This gives the extension a BLF, one button
calling and one button answering for the Door Box.
Directed Call Pickup
Directed Call Pickup will not pick up a call ringing a Call Coverage Key.
Group Ring (Ring Groups)
A Station Call Coverage key can pickup up a Ring Group call.
Intercom
Extension users can use Call Coverage Keys as an alternative to dialing Intercom calls.
Off-Hook Signaling
Call Coverage keys always activate...