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Administrative Phone Features
 

EIU Telecommunications office offers a wide variety of line features that provide convenience and efficiency for our staff and faculty members.  Common options utilized in campus offices include:

How to use Call Features

Instructions vary according to the type of phone that is being used.  On our campus, you will have either a single line set or a multi-line business set.  Instructions for both sets can be viewed on-line and printed for your convenience by clicking the preceding hyperlinks.

Features must be programmed on your line before they are operational.  To have a feature added to your service, a Service Request must be completed and returned to Telecommunications.  The feature will be activated on your phone within ten working days.

Transfer/3 Way - You can send a call to another telephone by using Transfer.  You have the option of remaining on the line ( warm transfer) or simply direct the call to another phone without introduction (cold transfer).  Top

Call Forwarding - Allows you to redirect your calls to either your voice mail box or another telephone.  This is a convenient feature when you will be away from you desk for an extended period of time.  Top

Intercom - The intercom feature is programmed by the Telecom customer service. Intercom groups are established within individual offices or departments.  Each individual is assigned a group of numbers unique to their phone.  Top

Message Waiting - A message waiting indicator can be in the form of a stutter dial tone or a light indicator.  The indicator is activated when a new voice mail message arrives in your voice mail box.  Top

Last Number Redial - This feature allows you to easily redial the last number you called on a line.  Top

Auto Dialing - The auto dialing feature is used to program feature keys on your set or feature codes to activate rapid dialing of frequently called numbers.  Top

Conference Calling/Conference 6 - You can establish a group conference call with up to a total of three participants.  If the capability to add more participants is needed, the Conference 6 feature can be programmed to your business set.  This feature is useful when a common meeting place is not available.  Top

Call Pickup - Phones in your department may be programmed into a "Call Pickup Group".  Call pickup will let you answer a call ringing at any telephone in your pickup group.  Top

Ring Again - The Ring Again feature alerts you when a busy telephone line becomes free.  Use the Ring Again key to automatically redial the free number.  Ring Again can be used only with on-campus numbers.  Top

Make Busy - Your telephone can be made to appear busy to all callers except those using the intercom.  This feature can be used when you are in a meeting or busy with paperwork and don't want to be disturbed.  Top

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