Vodavi Starplus Dhs/dhs-e Technical Manual

4-40Conference
2. Dial the fourth party.
3. Press [FEAT ].
4. Dial [6] + [0].
The conference initiator may force-release a conference member or talk privately with a 
conference member.
Basic and Enhanced Telephones
To force-release:
1. Press [FEAT ].
2. Dial [7] + [4].
3. Dial the station number or press the line button to release.
To talk privately:
1. Press [FEAT ].
2. Dial [5] + [7].
3. Dial the station number or press the line button to talk privately.
Executive Telephones
To force release or talk...

Dial Pulse to DTMF Conversion4-41
conference. To establish an Unsupervised conference, you must first build a Supervised 
conference. 
Operation
1. Two CO lines are conferenced (F+[6]+[0]) at your station:
2. Press [FEAT ].
3. Dial [7] + [7]. At an Executive Telephone, the following display will be seen 
momentarily.
4. If no further action is taken, the display returns to idle status. At this time, the two 
lines are conferenced.
To rejoin the unsupervised conference:
1. At your station, press [FEAT ]....

4-42Direct Inward System Access (DISA)
Direct Inward System Access (DISA)
Description
This feature allows you to remotely access system features such as System Speed Dial, 
Line Access for long distance calling, CO Line-to-CO Line Conferencing, and Intercom 
dialing. Any number of DISA lines may be assigned incoming DISA access based on the 
system service mode (Day, Night or Always). 
Talk time can be manually extended by the outside DISA party.
There are 24 passwords available, each 4 digits in length....

Direct Inward System Access (DISA)4-43
To place an intercom call:
1. Dial [3].
2. Dial the Station Number 
To disconnect a CO line DISA call:
1. Dial [0] + [#].
To extend the DISA talk (conversation) time:
1. When the DISA call is in progress, Dial [0] + [✳] to extend the preset conversation 
time.
Conditions
†Two DISA CO lines may be used simultaneously. If more than two DISA CO lines are 
signaling for answer, the subsequent calls will receive an internal busy tone.
†DISA CO line (COS) assignment...

4-44Directory Dial 
Directory Dial 
Description
Enables station users to obtain a directory of station users and have the system dial the 
extension shown in the display. The DHS system provides locations for up to 200 names 
each consisting of a maximum of 12 characters. Directory Dial also  enables users to 
program a name along with a speed dial bin for use in later locating a speed dial number. 
The system displays the name associated with a speed dial number on the LCD display so 
that when the...

Distinctive Ringing - Station 4-45
Distinctive Ringing - Station 
Description
You may choose from four distinctive ringing tones to signal incoming calls. This allows 
you to easily distinguish your calls from calls ringing at other stations near you.
Operation
Basic and Enhanced Telephones
1. Press [FEAT ]
2. Dial [#] + [7]
3. Dial a ringing tone code (1-5).
Executive Telephones
1. Press [FEAT ]
2. Dial [#] + [7]. You will hear the current ringing tone. The display will show:
3. Press [chg]. You will...

4-46Do Not Disturb (DND)
Do Not Disturb (DND)
Description
DND allows you to temporarily block and discontinue ringing from incoming CO calls and 
intercom calls. You can activate DND while your telephone is idle or busy. Some stations 
with a higher COS may override a stations DND condition. 
When you have activated DND, you will hear a special intercom (stutter) reminder tone 
when you lift the handset or use the speakerphone. If you have assigned a button on 
your telephone specifically for DND, that...

DND Override4-47
DND Override
Description
If you have an Executive Telephone you may override a station in DND if you have a 
higher COS. When you override a station in DND that station will hear tone ringing.
Operation
Let’s assume Station 16 is in DND:
1. Call Station 16. You will hear a DND tone and your display shows:
The Override option is displayed only if your COS is higher than the Station 16 COS.
2. Press [override]. If Station 16 is idle, your display shows:
OR
3. If Station 16 is busy, your...

4-48Drop Time-Out
Drop Time-Out
Description
This feature is enabled in the system programming on a per station basis. When enabled, 
any outgoing CO line will be automatically timed and then dropped, after the system 
Warning Tone Timed is exceeded. This feature is normally used to control outgoing call 
traffic.
Operation
If the Warning Time is set at 3 minutes and station x is set to Drop Time-out = Y, the active 
CO line call will continue as usual until 3 minutes of conversation has elapsed.
1. The...

DSS Console 4-49
Operation
Enhanced Telephones
To program DSS console buttons:
1. Press [FEAT ]
2. Dial [#] + [5]
3. Press a Programmable Feature Button.
To program a system feature button:
1. Dial [2]
2. Press [FEAT ]
3. Dial the system feature code.
4. Press [HOLD]
To program a BLF/DSS button:
1. Dial [1]
2. Dial the station number.
3. Press [HOLD]
To program a CO line button:
1. Dial [0]
2. Dial the CO line number or code for a CO line group. Table 4-5: CO Line Flex Button 
Codes.
3. Press [HOLD]...