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Appendices
Appendix B - Using TalkSwitch with Telephone
Company Calling Services
Many of the calling services offered by your local telephone company are compatible
with and enhanced by TalkSwitch's capabilities.
Caller ID (Call Display)
- Displays the telephone number and name associated with
an incoming call.
TalkSwitch is capable of regenerating the Caller ID and passing the information
to its Local Extensions when incoming calls are transferred by the Auto Attendant.
TalkSwitch regenerates the Caller ID and passes it only to the selected Local
Extension. If a Local Extension is configured to ring at least twice before the Auto
Attendant answers, TalkSwitch will pass the Caller ID information to that
extension. If a call is transferred from one extension to another, the Caller ID
information will also be passed. TalkSwitch can also use the Caller ID’s time
stamp to set it’s internal clock.
Distinctive Ring
- The ability to have more than one telephone number that callers
can dial to reach the same telephone line. (Distinctive Ring is also referred to as:
Ident-A-Ring, Ident-A-Call, Ring Master, Teen Service, Double Number, Personal
Ringing, Ring Plus, Smart Ring Service, Special Ring or Customized Ringing.)
TalkSwitch can detect Distinctive Ring telephone numbers and use them to route
incoming calls automatically. TalkSwitch gives you the ability to use two
Distinctive Ring telephone numbers on all lines. Distinctive Ring numbers on
TalkSwitch's Lines also have access to the Auto Attendant and all of TalkSwitch's
other call routing features.
TalkSwitch's Distinctive Ring call routing features can be used a number of ways.
Routing fax/modem calls, routing voice messaging, separating home/office
calls, and making use of TalkSwitch's Auto Call Back feature. Each Distinctive
Ring number has a 'distinctive' ring cadence or ring sequence, which allows you
to identify the telephone number that was dialed.
Voicemail (Call Answer)
- A service which gives callers the opportunity to leave a
message when your phone line is busy or unanswered.
TalkSwitch can work in conjunction with your telephone company's Voicemail
Service.
Call Waiting
- If you are already on the phone, the Call Waiting service will emit a
soft beeping sound to let you know you have another call waiting to be answered.
To talk to the other caller when you hear a Call Waiting beep, press the Flash
button twice. To return to the other caller, you will need to press the Flash button
twice again. This service is not recommended since TalkSwitch cannot handle the
second call while the first call is already being routed by the Auto Attendant.
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