1.3 Call Forwarding (FWD)/Do Not Disturb (DND) Features
1.3.1 Call Forwarding (FWD)/Do Not Disturb (DND)
1.3.1.1 Call Forwarding (FWD)/Do Not Disturb (DND)OVERVIEW
Description
When an extension user cannot answer calls (on a call, out of the office, etc.), it is possible to forward or refuse the calls using the following features: | ||||
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1. | FWD Extensions and incoming call distribution (ICD) groups can forward their incoming calls to preset destinations. ( ![]() |
2. | DND An extension user can send the tone to let the caller know he or she is not available. ( ![]() |
Conditions
• | FWD and DND features apply to: Intercom calls (including doorphone calls), and CO line calls (including a call from an extension that placed a CO line call on a consultation hold ( ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | FWD/DND Button Both the FWD and DND features for an extension can be customized on a single flexible button. Only one of these features can be active at a time. Multiple types of FWD/DND buttons can be customized on an extension. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Group FWD Button The FWD feature for an ICD group can be customized on a flexible button. Multiple types of Group FWD buttons can be customized on an extension. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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• | When intercom calls are set to be handled differently from CO line calls (forwarding type, forward destination, DND on/off), we recommend establishing separate buttons for both FWD/DNDInternal and FWD/DNDExternal, and/or Group FWDInternal and Group FWDExternal, because: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Feature Guide References
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Description
Extensions and incoming call distribution (ICD) groups can forward their calls to preset destinations. There are four Call Forwarding (FWD) modes, described below. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Depending on the type of incoming call (intercom or CO line call), it is possible to set different destination for each. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Conditions
• | FWD for CO Line Calls/Intercom Calls The FWD feature can be set for CO line calls, for intercom calls, or for both of them by the extension user. | |||||||||||||||||
• | FWD from ICD Group (Group FWD) COS programming determines the ICD groups that can use this feature. | |||||||||||||||||
• | FWD to CO Line COS programming determines the extensions or ICD groups that can forward calls to an outside party ( ![]() The original extension's Toll Restriction (TRS) and Automatic Route Selection (ARS) still apply to the forwarded call. ( ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
• | CO Line Call Duration If a call between an extension user and an outside party, or between two outside parties is established, the call duration can be restricted by a system timer ( ![]() ![]() ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
• | Multiple FWD Calls can be forwarded up to four times. The following forwarding features are counted as Multiple FWD: | |||||||||||||||||
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• | Boss & Secretary feature It is possible to call the original extension from the destination extension regardless of the forward setting. | |||||||||||||||||
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• | Message Waiting When a call is forwarded, Message Waiting information is not forwarded. The MESSAGE button light turns on at the originally called extension. ( ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
• | Idle Extension Hunting Idle Extension Hunting applies to calls forwarded to a busy extension in an idle extension hunting group. |
• | If the forward destination is not available to answer a call, this feature is canceled and the original destination will ring for the following types of calls: | ||||||||
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[No Answer and Busy/No Answer]
• | No Answer Time The number of rings before the call is forwarded is programmable for each extension ( ![]() |
• | This feature is only available when "Deny Remote Operation by Other Extension " is disabled for the original extension's COS. |
Feature Guide References
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Description
An extension user can make use of the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature. If this feature is set, calls will not arrive at the extension, but arrive at other extension by using the Idle Extension Hunting feature (![]() ![]() |
Conditions
• | DND for CO Line Calls/Intercom Calls The DND feature can be set for CO line calls, for intercom calls, or for both of them by the extension user. |
• | DSS button in DND Mode The DSS button light will turn red if the assigned extension has set DND. |
• | DND Override An extension in DND mode can be called by other extension users who are allowed to override DND based on their Class of Service (COS) ( ![]() |
• | Paging DND It is programmable whether the PBX pages extensions in DND mode through system programming. ( ![]() |
• | Intercept RoutingBusy/DND If a call arrives at an extension which is in DND mode, the call can be redirected to the preprogrammed destination via the Intercept RoutingBusy/DND feature. |
• | Idle Extension Hunting While searching for an idle extension within an idle extension hunting group, any extension which has DND set will be skipped. The call will go to the next extension in the group, not to the Intercept RoutingBusy/DND destination. |
• | If a CO line call arrives through an LCOT or T1 (LCOT/GCOT) card and is directed to an extension which is in DND mode, and if the Intercept RoutingBusy/DND destination is not available and furthermore there is no available extension in the extension's idle extension hunting group, the original destination will ring even though it is in DND mode. |
• | Calls from a doorphone arrive at an extension even when the extension is in DND mode. |
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