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Single-Line Telephones

Programming Special Characters

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This appendix provides the special characters used in dialing sequences for numbers dialed automatically, such as on Auto Dial buttons. The characters allowed depend on the type of telephone.

Single-Line Telephones

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Some dialing sequences need special characters. For example, the user presses and releases either the Recall or Flash button or the switchhook to insert a Pause character in a dialing sequence after a dial-out code to allow the system to seize an outside line/trunk before dialing the number

Table 56. Special Characters for Single-Line Telephones

Press ...

#

Means ...

Recall, Flash, or switchhook

1

Pause. Inserts a 1.5-second pause in the dialing sequence.

Multiple consecutive pauses are allowed.

End of Dialing. Used to signal the end of the dialing sequence or to separate one group of dialed digits from another, such as an account code from a telephone number.

1.

On single-line telephones with positive or timed disconnect (such as the

2500YMGL) the Recall or Flash button, instead of the switchhook, must be used.

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Analog Multiline Telephones

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Analog Multiline Telephones

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Some dialing sequences need special characters. For example, the user presses

Hold to insert a Pause character after the dial-out code in a dialing sequence to allow the system to seize an outside line before dialing the number. A Pause character can also be used to separate a telephone number from an extension number.

Table 57. Special Characters for Analog Multiline Telephones

Press...

Drop

†

Hold

Conference

2

##

#

See

1

... Means...

V Stop. Inserts a Stop within a sequence of automatically dialed numbers. For example, an outside Auto Dial button may be programmed with a password, then a

Stop, then a telephone number. To use Auto Dial with a

Stop in the sequence, the user presses the button to dial the password, listens for the dialing and connection, and presses the button again to dial the number.

S Pause. Inserts a 1.5-second pause in the dialing sequence. Multiple consecutive pauses are allowed.

I Flash. Sends a switchhook flash. Must be the first entry in the dialing sequence.

End of Dialing for Auto Dial buttons. Used at the end of a dialing sequence to indicate that the user has finished dialing or to separate one group of dialed digits from another.

End of Dialing. Used at the end of a dialing sequence to indicate that the user has finished dialing or to separate one group of dialed digits from another.

1.

2.

Display telephones only

Not available on MLC-5, MDC 9000, and MDW 9000 cordless and cordless/wireless telephones

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MLX-10 and MLX-5 Nondisplay Telephones

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Nondisplay Telephones

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Some dialing sequences need special characters. For example, the user presses

Hold to insert a Pause character after the dial-out code in a dialing sequence to allow the system to seize an outside line before dialing the number. A Pause character can also be used to separate a telephone number from an extension number.

Table 58. Special Characters for MLX-10 and MLX-5 Nondisplay

Telephones

Press...

Drop

Hold

Conf

#

##

Means...

Stop. Halts the dialing sequence to allow for system response.

Pause. Inserts a 1.5-second pause in the dialing sequence.

Multiple consecutive pauses are allowed.

Flash. Sends a switchhook flash. Must be the first entry in the dialing sequence.

End of Dialing for extension programming only. Used at the end of a dialing sequence to indicate that the user has finished dialing or to separate one group of dialed digits from another.

End of Dialing. Used to signal the end of the dialing sequence or to separate one group of dialed digits from another.

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MLX Display Telephones

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Some dialing sequences need special characters. For example, the user presses

Hold to insert a Pause character in a dialing sequence after a dial-out code to allow the system to seize an outside line before dialing the number. A Pause character can also be used to separate a telephone number from an extension number.

Table 59. Special Characters for MLX Display Telephones

Press ... See ... Means ...

Drop V Stop. Halts the dialing sequence to allow for system response.

Hold S Pause. Inserts a 1.5-second pause in the dialing sequence.

Multiple consecutive pauses are allowed.

Conf I Flash. Sends a switchhook flash. Must be the first entry in the dialing sequence.

# End of Dialing for extension programming only. Used at the end of a dialing sequence to indicate that the user has finished dialing or to separate one group of dialed digits from another.

## End of Dialing. Used to signal the end of the dialing sequence or to separate one group of dialed digits from another.