Nortel Networks 6.1 - Manual (Page 229)

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P0603544 02 Compact ICS 6.1 System Coordinator Guide
Any number of telephones can be assigned to call the direct-dial telephone.
Hotline
A hotline telephone calls a preset internal or external telephone number
when you pick up the handset (or press the handsfree button).
Bypassing a Hotline
Press a line button, or use the Pre-Dial or Automatic Dial feature before
you pick up the handset or press the handsfree button on a hotline
telephone. See the Telephone Feature Card or see ‘‘Changing how you dial
your calls’’ on page 77.
Making a telephone a hotline telephone
You can set up a telephone as a hotline.
You need the programming template found at the front of this guide. See
‘‘Getting started with Norstar’’ on page 15 for more information.
Tip - The digit you dial in order to get the direct-dial
telephone to ring can be programmed by your installer or
customer service representative
Tip - Label the telephone to inform anyone using it that
Hotline is active.
Tip - A Hunt Group set DN can be specified as a Hotline
telephone. For more information about Hunt Groups, see
‘‘Programming Hunt Groups’’ on page 171.