System mode
One of two operating modes, Key or Hybrid, that
determines how users access outside lines from
their phones. The system mode is determined by a
hardware setting in the processor module. See also
Hybrid mode and Key mode.
System phones
The Lucent Technologies telephones that are
specifically designed for use with PARTNER
systems. Models include the PARTNER-34D,
PARTNER-18D, PARTNER-18, PARTNER-6,
MLS-34D, MLS-18D, MLS-12D, MLS-12, MLS-6,
MLC-6, MDC 9000, and MDW 9000 phones.
System Programming
Procedures that allow you to customize system
settings for your business. System Programming
requires a system display phone and must be done
from extension 10 or 11.
T
Talk-Back
See Voice Interrupt On Busy Talk-Back.
Telephone Programming
Customizes extensions to meet the needs of
individual users, including the assignment of
features to programmable buttons. Telephone
Programming can be done either centrally or from
the user’s own extension. See also Centralized
Telephone Programming and Extension
Programming.
200 module
The Lucent Technologies equipment component
that has line jacks for connecting up to two outside
lines to the control unit.
206 module
The Lucent Technologies equipment component
that contains jacks for connecting up to two outside
lines and up to six extensions to the control unit.
V
VMS Hunt Group
Hunt Group 7, reserved by the system to identify
extensions that are associated with the voice
messaging system hardware. See also Group Call
Distribution and Hunt Group.
Voice Interrupt On Busy
A special intercom call that lets a user interrupt then
speak to another user who is busy on a call. See
also Voice Interrupt On Busy Talk-Back.
Voice Interrupt On Busy Talk-Back
A feature that lets the recipient of a voice interrupt
on busy call respond to the originator of that call.
See also Voice Interrupt On Busy.
Voice Mail coverage
A voice messaging system feature that provides
Call Answer Service when a call is not answered by
a covered extension. See also Call Answer Service.
Voice Mail Service
A voice messaging system feature that lets users
retrieve messages and record greetings.
Voice mailbox
A storage area for greetings and messages in a
voice messaging system.
Voice messaging system (VMS)
An optional call routing and messaging device that
provides call coverage by answering calls and
routing them to caller designated extensions. It
also lets callers leave messages at unanswered
extensions and lets subscribers retrieve their
messages. (The system supports either the
PARTNER MAIL system or the PARTNER MAIL VS
system.)
W
Wake Up Service
A special application feature that lets the
receptionist at extension 10 schedule wake up or
reminder calls for specific extensions.
Verification of Account Codes
See Forced Account Code List.
VMS (Voice Messaging System)
See Voice messaging system (VMS).
Glossary GL-7