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COS passwords allow you to define individual passwords and determine 
the restriction filters, and remote package associated with each.
Displays
Tip - If you use your Norstar system from outside the 
office, you may have to enter a Class of Service 
password to gain access to the system. See ‘‘Using your 
Norstar system from an external location’’ on page 237.
(Blank display) Enter your password. It is not 
shown on the...

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General System features
The following features are available for the entire Norstar system.
Disconnect supervision
When Disconnect Supervision is assigned to a line, the Norstar system 
monitors it to detect if an external caller hangs up. This allows the system 
to release the line for other uses. Your installer or customer service 
representative assigns disconnect supervision. 
Hunt Groups
Your Norstar system now allows you to establish Hunt...

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Line assignment
Any of the lines in your system can be assigned to any of your telephones. 
Your installer or customer service representative assigns lines to 
telephones in 
Configuration programming. Lines can be assigned to 
appear only, appear and ring, or to ring only.
Usually, only the lines that are appropriate for a particular person appear at 
that person’s telephone. When a line is assigned to a telephone it...

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Line pools
A line pool allows each telephone access to external lines from a group (or 
pool) of external lines. You can access such lines by pressing an intercom 
button and entering a line pool access code, a destination code that uses that 
line pool, or by pressing a memory button programmed with the line pool 
feature code and a line pool access code.
Overflow call routing
If a call comes in for a target line that...

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There is no handsfree button on these telephones. When applicable, special 
instructions for the telephones are included with each feature description. 
Memory buttons
Memory buttons are the buttons with indicators on the M7208, M7310, and 
M7324 telephones and the T7208 and T7316/T7316E Business Series 
Terminals. The M7310 also has dual buttons without indicators. There is a 
single memory button, without an...

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Prime line
Your telephone can be programmed to select an internal or external line or 
a line pool automatically whenever you lift the handset or press the 
handsfree button. This is your prime line.
Private lines
A private line is exclusive to a particular telephone. Calls that are put on 
hold or left unanswered on a private line cannot be picked up at any 
telephone except the prime telephone.
Volume bar
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Troubleshooting
Using the alarm telephone
An alarm telephone displays Norstar system alarm codes, should they 
occur. Alarm telephones are Norstar telephones or Business Series 
Terminals with two-line displays that are specifically assigned by the 
installer to receive system alarm codes.
Reporting and recording alarm codes
If an alarm message appears on the alarm telephone display
1. Record the alarm number.
2. Press
 TIME and record the time...

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Testing the telephone display
Use a display test if you suspect that one of the indicators on the telephone 
is not working.
1. Press
 ²¡âÞ. The display shows Display test.
2. Press 
TEST or ³ to go ahead with a display test.
3. Adjust the contrast for the telephone display so you are able to see the 
test results clearly. Enter a number to change the contrast or press 
DOWN and UP.
4. Press 
OK or ³ to go ahead with the test....