Distinctive Ringing
Distinctive ringing allows users to identify the type or origin of an incoming call. The system identifies calls with the distinctive ringing patterns listed in the table below. These patterns cannot be changed.
Distinctive Ringing
Call Type...
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Telephone Type... |
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4400-Series and MLX* |
ETR or MLS * |
Single-Line |
QCC |
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Inside |
1 long ring |
1 long ring |
1 ring |
1 ring |
Outside |
1 long ring + 1 short ring |
1 short ring + 1 long ring |
2 rings |
2 rings |
Transferred outside call or returning transfer |
1 long ring + 2 short rings |
2 short rings + 1 long ring |
3 short rings |
1 ring |
Returning callback call (priority ring) |
1 long ring + 3 short rings |
2 short rings + 1 long ring |
3 short rings |
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* includes Direct-Line Consoles
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The long ring is the personalized ringing pattern selected for the telephone. |
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Description | ||||||||
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At a Glance | ||||||||
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Feature Interactions |