Nortel Bcm 2 5 Telephone Features Instructions Manual

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Line pools
A line pool allows each telephone access to external lines from a group (or pool) of external lines. 
To access a line pool:
press an intercom button and enter a line pool access code
press a memory button programmed with the line pool feature code and a line pool access code
A line pool is a group of external lines shared by many telephones. You can use a line in a line pool 
to make an external call.
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Program a line pool feature code
When you program a button with the line pool feature code, you must enter a line pool access code 
after the feature code. The programmed line pool button accesses a specific line pool, not the line 
pool feature. See “Programming feature codes” on page 85 for more information.
If you program a button with an indicator to access a line pool, the indicator for the line pool 
button turns on when all the lines in a line pool are busy. The...

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Pre-dial
Pre-dial allows you to enter a telephone number, check it, then change it before making the call. 
The call does not dial until you select a line or line pool, or pick up the handset. You can pre-dial 
both external and internal numbers. You must, however, select the correct type of line (external or 
internal) for the type of number you have entered.
Receive a busy signal on an internal call
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When you make a priority call, the display may show the following:
You can make a priority call only while your telephone display shows the following: 
Ring Again
Use Ring Again when you call a person on your system and their telephone is busy or there is no 
answer. Ring Again can tell you when they hang up or next use their telephone. You can use Ring 
Again to tell you when a busy line pool becomes available.
Turn on Ring Again
To turn on Ring Again, press ≤¤ before...

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Cancel Ring Again
Press ≤£¤ to cancel a Ring Again request. 
Message
When using Priority Call and Ring Again don’t work, you can leave a message on the person’s 
display. For more information, refer to “Messages” on page 71.
Create a Conference Call
You can talk to two people at the same time.
1Make sure you have two calls, one active and one on hold.
2Press ≤‹.
3Press the held line. (This action is automatic on the T7100 telephone.)
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On a T7208, T7310, T7316 or M7324(N) telephone:
1Press the line button of the call that you want to disconnect. The second call is automatically 
put on hold. 
2Press ® to disconnect the first call.
3Press the button of the held line to reconnect with the second call.
On a T7100 telephone:
1Press ≤£‹ to put the first call on hold. 
2Press ≥ to put the second call on hold.
3Press ® to disconnect the second call.
4Press ≥ to reconnect with the first call.
or
1Press...

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Split a conference
You can speak with one caller while the other call is on hold. You can switch between calls using 
≥.
On a T7208, T7310, T7316 or M7324(N) telephone:
1Press the line button of the caller with whom you want to speak. The other call is automatically 
put on hold. 
2Press ≤‹to re-establish the conference.
On a T7100 telephone:
1Press ≤£‹. The first call is put on hold. 
2Press ≥ to switch between calls.
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Chapter 4
Time-saving features
This chapter shows you some time-saving features such as:
Autodial
Last Number Redial
Speed Dial
Saved Number Redial
Autodial 
You can program memory buttons for one-touch dialing of internal or external telephone numbers. 
You cannot use buttons for lines, answer or Handsfree/Mute as autodial buttons. 
If the power to your Business Communications Manager system is off for more than three days, 
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Use intercom as the line for Autodial
If you press an intercom button as the line for an external autodial number, you must include a 
valid line pool access code or a destination code. If access codes for line pool or destination codes 
change, remember to reprogram autodial numbers. 
Continue to enter digits until the number is complete. Press 
√ or 
$ to erase an incorrect digit. 
Press ≥ or 
 when you finish.
The memory allocated to autodial numbers...