Console User’s Manual

Rev. 050330
for Main Board Software
Version 1.233 (model 64)
Version 2.290 (models 112/239)

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONSOLE LAYOUT & OVERVIEW................................................................................................................1

Changing the System Date and Time.............................................................................................................2

Resetting the Console ....................................................................................................................................2
Adjusting Console Ringing Volume...............................................................................................................3
Adjusting Console LCD Contrast ..................................................................................................................3
Two-Console Operation ................................................................................................................................3

BASIC CALL HANDLING ..................................................................................................................................5

ANSWERING CALLS .............................................................................................................................................5

Placing Calls on Hold ...................................................................................................................................5
Transferring Calls .........................................................................................................................................5
Transferring to an Extension or Hunt Group................................................................................................5
Unsuccessful Call Transfers..........................................................................................................................7
Transferring to an Outside Phone Line (Trunk)............................................................................................8
Transferring to Voice Mail............................................................................................................................8
MAKING CALLS .................................................................................................................................................10
Calling an Extension or Hunt Group ..........................................................................................................10
Calling an Outside Phone Number..............................................................................................................11
Calling an Extension’s Voice Mailbox to Leave a Message........................................................................11
Calling an Extension’s Voice Mailbox to Retrieve Messages .....................................................................11
CLEARING AN EXTENSION VOICE MAIL PASSWORD ..........................................................................................12
PAGING ..............................................................................................................................................................12
PARKING A CALL ON HOLD IN A CALL PARK SLOT ............................................................................................12
CONFERENCE CALLS .........................................................................................................................................13
SPEED DIAL .......................................................................................................................................................14

FEATURE-KEY BUTTONS ..............................................................................................................................15

SELECT EXTENSION ...........................................................................................................................................15

CHECK IN / OUT.................................................................................................................................................15
LONG-DIST CALLS ............................................................................................................................................17
LOCAL CALLS ....................................................................................................................................................17
EXT-TO-EXT CALLS...........................................................................................................................................18
DO NOT DISTURB ..............................................................................................................................................18
MESSAGE WAITING ...........................................................................................................................................18
CHECK BILL TOTAL ...........................................................................................................................................19
CLEAR VOICE MAIL...........................................................................................................................................19
CLEAR EXT FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................19
WAKEUP CALL ..................................................................................................................................................20
CREDIT LIMIT ....................................................................................................................................................20

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 PRINT BILL ........................................................................................................................................................21
STATUS REPORT ................................................................................................................................................22
NIGHT MODE .....................................................................................................................................................22

“A LEVEL” COMMANDS.................................................................................................................................23

HOSPITALITY COMMANDS ..........................................................................................................................25

A10 – CHECK IN OR OUT ...................................................................................................................................25

A11 – MESSAGE-WAITING ON/OFF ...................................................................................................................25
A12 – SET / CHANGE WAKEUP CALL ................................................................................................................26
A13 – SET ROOM STATUS..................................................................................................................................26
A14 – CLEAR ALL ROOM STATUS CODES .........................................................................................................27
A15 – ALLOW/BLOCK LONG-DISTANCE CALLS ................................................................................................27
A16 – ALLOW/BLOCK LOCAL CALLS ................................................................................................................27
A17 – ALLOW/BLOCK EXTENSION-TO-EXTENSION CALLS ................................................................................28
A18 – CHECK CALL DURATION .........................................................................................................................28

REPORTS, DISPLAYS, AND MESSAGES .....................................................................................................29

A20 – INDIVIDUAL EXTENSION WAKEUP REPORT .............................................................................................29

A21 – SYSTEM WAKEUP REPORT ......................................................................................................................29
A22 – ROOM STATUS REPORT ...........................................................................................................................30
A24 – VIEW PHONESUITE MAIN BOARD SOFTWARE VERSION ..........................................................................31
A25 – REQUEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DATABASE DUMP.............................................................31
B72 – SYSTEM PROGRAMMING REPORT ............................................................................................................31
SYSTEM STARTUP MESSAGE..............................................................................................................................31
SYSTEM EVENT MESSAGES ...............................................................................................................................32
ON-THE-FLY COSTED CALL MESSAGES ............................................................................................................33
INCOMING SMDR MESSAGES............................................................................................................................34
OUTGOING SMDR MESSAGES ...........................................................................................................................34

CHANGING EXTENSION FEATURES FROM THE CONSOLE ...............................................................37

A30 – FORWARD EXTENSION’S CALLS ..............................................................................................................37

A31 – CLEAR VOICE MAIL ................................................................................................................................38
A32 – DO NOT DISTURB ....................................................................................................................................39
A40 – CLEAR EXTENSION FEATURES ................................................................................................................39

NIGHT MODE.....................................................................................................................................................41

A41 – MANUAL NIGHT MODE ON/OFF..............................................................................................................41

AUTOMATIC NIGHT MODE ................................................................................................................................41
Night Mode Notes ........................................................................................................................................42

SYSTEM COMMANDS......................................................................................................................................43

CHANGING PHONESUITE’S DATE AND TIME ......................................................................................................43

A42 – CLEAR 9-1-1 ALARM ..............................................................................................................................44

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 A43 –TRUNK ALARM ........................................................................................................................................44
A44 – ACCESS A SPECIFIC TRUNK ....................................................................................................................44
A45 – CHECK ALL EXTENSIONS IN....................................................................................................................45

CALL ACCOUNTING & AUTO ATTENDANT COMMANDS ...................................................................47

A50 – CHECK-OUT REPORT (EXTENSION PHONE BILL).....................................................................................47

A51 – CLEAR EXTENSION’S PHONE BILL ..........................................................................................................47
A52 – REVIVE EXTENSION CALLS (UN-ERASE AFTER CLEARING PHONE BILL) ...................................................48
A53 – SET CREDIT LIMIT ...................................................................................................................................48
A54 – PRINT CREDIT VIOLATIONS .....................................................................................................................48
A55 – PRINT AUDIT REPORT .............................................................................................................................49
A56 – CLEAR AUDIT REPORT ............................................................................................................................49
A57 – CHECK BILL TOTAL FOR AN EXTENSION .................................................................................................50
A59 – RECORD AUTO ATTENDANT MESSAGES..................................................................................................50

APPENDIX A: EXTENSION USERS’ MANUAL

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 Console Layout & Overview
This manual describes the PhoneSuite console, which is the primary operator station for handling
telephone calls with the PhoneSuite telephone system. The console is also used for system programming
and to set guest room and system features.

There are five main parts to the PhoneSuite Console: the LCD Display, the Status Lights, the Keypad, the
Call Buttons, and the Feature-Key Buttons. Each of these is described in detail below.

Typically, a handset is connected to the console, as pictured above. In some cases, a headset or even a
separate telephone will be connected (as described in the Installation & Programming Manual). Note that if
a telephone is connected, it does not need to be hung up in its cradle between calls, though the cradle can
be used as a convenient resting place for the handset whenever desired. All dialing is done on the console,
so there is no use for a dialing keypad on the attached telephone set.

• LCD Display: The Display shows information about calls as they arrive at the console. It is also used to
enter and display data for various commands that are described in this manual. In normal operation, the
display is divided into four sections, corresponding to the four Call Buttons (described below). The
origin of each call can be quickly checked by viewing the appropriate part of the display.

• Status Lights / Busy-Lamp Fields (BLF): These lights show the status of the extensions and trunks
that are selected to display. The lights are arranged in rows and columns, where the row indicates the
first two digits of the extension and the column indicates the last digit. For example, the top row is
usually used for extensions 100 - 109, and the second row for extensions 110 - 119. However, the
extension lamps can be set by your telephone installer to display different extension numbers, so these
numbers may represent different extensions on your phone system. Trunk lights are fixed and cannot
be reassigned. For extensions, a solid red light means the phone is in use (or ringing), a blinking red
light means the phone is idle (hung up) but has the message-waiting lamp on, and a dark (unlit) lamp
means the phone is idle (hung up). For trunks, a solid red light means the trunk is in use (or ringing), a
blinking red light means the trunk has been removed from use (either manually or automatically) due
to some problem, and a dark (unlit) lamp indicates that the trunk is idle (unused).

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• Keypad: The Keypad is used to dial extension numbers, outgoing (trunk) phone calls, commands, and
other digits as needed when processing calls or reviewing and entering data in phone system
commands.

• Call Buttons: The four Call Buttons are used for handling (making, answering, transferring, and
holding) calls. When an incoming call arrives from an extension or trunk, it flashes on the first
available Call Button, and the call is answered by pressing the button. The current call you are on
shows as a solidly-lit Call Button. A call in progress can be placed on hold by pressing the solidly-lit
Call Button, which will begin to blink to indicate that it is on hold. Once a call has been transferred to
an extension (or a trunk) or is ended, the Call Button it was on will go blank and is free to handle
another call.

• Feature-Key Buttons: The Feature-Key Buttons, located on the lower left part of the console, provide
a quick way to set the most commonly-used system features, including: Check In/Out, Per-Extension
Dialing Permissions (allowing or blocking Long-Distance, Local, and Room-to-Room calls), Do Not
Disturb, Message-Waiting Lamp On/Off, Check Phone Bill, Print Phone Bill, Set Credit Limit, Clear
Voice Mail Message, Wakeup Calls, Print Room Status, and Night Mode.

• Command Buttons: The command buttons are used in conjunction with the Keypad to enter
PhoneSuite console commands. They extend some of the functions of the Feature Keys.

During normal operation, whenever the console is idle (i.e., not in use), the LCD Display will show the idle
message:

MM/DD/YY HH:MM
Features=A Adm=*

Where MM/DD/YY is the current month, day, and year, and HH:MM is the current time (in military
format) programmed into PhoneSuite. Note: If the Voice Mail Card(s) is(are) installed, and the battery
backup is not installed or is low on battery power, the message “BATLO” will appear in place of the
“Adm=*” message.

Changing the System Date and Time

If the console displays an incorrect time or date, then the clock in PhoneSuite needs to be set to the correct
value. To do this, press the * key and follow the instructions on the display. For detailed instructions, see
page 43.

Resetting the Console

To refresh the console’s LCD Display (after the PhoneSuite cabinet is powered up or if the console ever
appears to be locked up), press the D key on the console. If this does not work, the console may need a full
reset, which is accomplished by pressing the “Reset Console” feature-key button (bottom right of the
Feature-Key Button area). Note that resetting the console will cause the console’s ringer to be set to the
maximum volume; to adjust this, see the next heading.

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Adjusting Console Ringing Volume
When power is applied to the PhoneSuite system, and any time the console is reset with the “Reset
Console” feature-key button, the console ringing volume is set to the maximum value. There are eight
levels of console ringing volume. To adjust the console ringing volume, use the “Ringing Volume +” and
“Ringing Volume –” feature-key buttons. As you make adjustments, the console ringer will sound briefly
to give an indication of the current volume setting.

Adjusting Console LCD Contrast

There is a potentiometer on the left side of the console (next to the where the handset plugs into the
console) that controls the contrast of the LCD Display. This does not normally need to be adjusted. If any
adjustment is performed, it is advisable to adjust the potentiometer in small increments.

Two-Console Operation
If two feature-key consoles are connected to PhoneSuite (available in Models 112 & 239 only), both
consoles will ring whenever an incoming trunk call rings to either console, whenever a call rings to “0,” or
whenever an unsuccessful call transfer is recalled to “0.” All B-level programming commands (system
settings that are described in the Installation & Programming Manual) can only be run from Console 1, and
the system date and time can only be set from Console 1. A-level programming commands (daily-use
commands that are described in this manual) are available from both consoles. If either console dials 0, the
other console will ring, so the consoles can call each other that way. Extension users who dial “0” will ring
to both consoles, but they can reach a specific console by adding a second digit immediately after the “0” –
dialing “00” will reach Console 1 and dialing “01” will reach Console 2.

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 Basic Call Handling

Answering Calls
When a call arrives at the console, it rings in on one of the four Call Buttons. To answer the call, press the
Call Button that is flashing and begin speaking into the console’s handset. Note that trunk calls (calls that
arrive on an outside phone line) ring at the console with a long single-ring pattern, while calls from an
extension ring with a shorter double-ring pattern. In addition, the console’s LCD Display provides
information about the type of call that is arriving. On the Model 112, and only when a Property
Management System (PMS) is connected and configured to perform a check in function with a guest name,
the guest name will appear in the LCD display when the call is answered.

Note: If an incoming trunk call is answered by the Auto Attendant or by an extension and is transferred to
the console, the caller will hear either ringing or hold music, depending on how the Console Class-of-
Service is set (command B49, described in the Installation & Programming Manual).

Placing Calls on Hold

To place a call on hold, press the Call Button the call is on; this button will change from being solidly lit to
flashing, to indicate it is on hold. With the call on hold, the console is free to perform other activity,
without the caller hearing this; instead, the caller will hear silence or music-on-hold (if a music device is
connected to PhoneSuite). To retrieve the call from on hold, press the now flashing Call Button again.

If a call is left on hold for longer than the phone system’s Hold Recall Timer (command B52, described in
the Installation & Programming Manual), the call will ring back to the console with a triple-ring pattern. In
this case, the call can be answered by pressing the Call Button.

Transferring Calls
Once a call has been answered (or placed) by the console, it can be transferred to an extension, to a hunt
group, to a trunk, or to an extension’s voice mailbox. This transfer can be performed at any time during the
call, whether the call is active or on hold. To transfer a call, see the appropriate following section:

Transferring to an Extension or Hunt Group

There are two methods available for transferring a caller to an extension or hunt group, based on whether
the call is on hold or is active (i.e., when the console operator is talking to the caller). The two methods are
equivalent, and the console operator can use whichever method he/she prefers. These two methods are
described next:

Transferring Active Calls:

Incoming & Internal Calls: This method is used to transfer an incoming call or a console-to-extension
call while it is active (i.e., while you are talking to the caller). To perform this transfer, simply dial the

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desired extension number or hunt group number on the console’s keypad. The caller will be placed on
standby (a type of hold) automatically while you listen to the extension’s ringing or busy signal. To
connect the caller to the extension (and exit the console from both calls), press the “C” key on the keypad;
to cancel the transfer and return to the caller, press the “D” key on the keypad.

In summary, to transfer an incoming or internal call that is active (not on hold):

Dial the extension or hunt Talk privately to Press C to connect, or

group number on keypad extension if desired Press D to cancel transfer

Outgoing Trunk Calls: This method is used to transfer an outgoing trunk call (a call placed by the
console to an outside phone number) while it is active (i.e., while you are talking). To perform this transfer,
dial the desired extension number or hunt group number on the console’s keypad and then press the “C”
key on the keypad; if “C” is not pressed, the call will not be transferred. The party you were talking to will
hear the digits you dial, so this is not the preferred transfer method.

In summary, to transfer an outgoing trunk call that is active (not on hold):

Dial the extension or hunt group number on keypad Press C to connect

Notes:

1. A call that is transferred to a hunt group will be transferred to the first available (non-busy,
currently logged-in) extension in the Hunt Group.

2. If transferring an incoming or internal call, the console operator can wait for the extension to
answer and can talk with the extension prior to pressing “C” to transfer the call – this conversation
is private and is not heard by the caller. If the console operator does not wish to talk to the
extension prior to transferring the call, he/she can press “C” to transfer the call immediately,
before or after the extension starts ringing.

3. If the extension a call is being transferred to is busy, the call can be transferred to it anyway. If the
extension has voice mail, the call will go directly to this voice mailbox. If the extension does not
have voice mail, the call will remain on hold until the extension becomes available or until the
phone system’s Busy Recall / Camp-On Timer (see B53 in the Installation & Programming
Manual) times out, in which case the call will ring back to the console with a triple-ring pattern.

4. If the extension is set to forward its calls to another extension, the console operator (or the call)
will follow this forwarding and will ring at the forward extension. However, if this extension does
not answer the transferred call, the call will go to the original extension’s voice mailbox (if it has
one).

Transferring Calls That Are On Hold:

Whenever desired, a call that is on hold can be connected to another call the console has placed. This is the
preferred transfer method for outgoing trunk calls (calls placed by the console to an outside phone number)

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and is also convenient in situations where the console operator may have to try several extensions before
finding the desired party. In this case, you can place the call on hold and can then call as many extensions,
hunt groups, or outside phone numbers as needed. After talking privately on each new call, you can press
“D” to end this new call and leave the original call on hold, or you can press the Call Button the call is
holding on and then press “C” to connect this call to the new call you placed.

In summary, to transfer a call (incoming or outgoing) that is on hold:

Press Call Button to Dial an extension, hunt group, Press D to end new call, or
place call on hold or outside phone number and Press Call Button plus C to
talk privately connect call on hold to this call

Notes:

1. A call to a hunt group will go to the first available (non-busy, currently logged-in) extension in the
Hunt Group.

2. If the console operator does not wish to talk to the extension prior to transferring the call, he/she
can press “C” to transfer the call immediately, before or after the extension starts ringing.

3. If an extension is busy, the call can be transferred to it anyway. If the extension has voice mail, the
call will go directly to this voice mailbox. If the extension does not have voice mail, the call will
remain on hold until the extension becomes available or until the phone system’s Busy
Recall/Camp-On Timer (see B53 in the Installation & Programming Manual) times out, in which
case the call will ring back to the console with a triple-ring pattern.

4. If the extension is set to forward its calls to another extension, the console operator (or the call)
will follow this forwarding and will ring at the forward extension. However, if this extension does
not answer the transferred call, the call will go to the original extension’s voice mailbox (if it has
one).

Unsuccessful Call Transfers

If a call is transferred to an extension that does not answer and does not have voice mail, the call will ring
back to the console. This ring-back will occur after the amount of time designated in the phone system’s
Transfer Recall Timer (see B54 in the Installation & Programming Manual). This ring-back also occurs
with calls that are transferred to a hunt group, if the call is not answered by the first non-busy, logged-in
extension in the hunt group or if all extensions in the hunt group are busy or logged out (and the first
extension in the hunt group list does not have voice mail).

Similarly, if a call is transferred to a busy extension, and the extension remains busy longer than the phone
system’s Busy Recall / Camp-On Timer (see B53 in the Installation & Programming Manual), the
transferred call will ring back to the console.

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Calls that ring back to the console after a transfer attempt will ring with a triple-ring pattern and will arrive
on the first available Call Button, not necessarily the same Call Button the call was on originally. To
answer the call, press the flashing Call Button.

Transferring to an Outside Phone Line (Trunk)

Calls can be transferred to an outside phone number (on a trunk) if desired. When an extension call is
transferred to a trunk, it is the same as if the extension dialed the phone number directly, but it bypasses
any dialing restrictions that have been applied to this extension. If a trunk call is transferred to another
trunk, then both trunks will remain in use until the call has been finished. Note: Trunk-to-trunk transfers
can result in telephone charges to your business; for this reason, they can be disabled with command B38 if
preferred (see the Installation & Programming Manual).

Outgoing trunk calls (calls placed by the console to an outside phone number) cannot be transferred to
another trunk while active; instead, they must be placed on hold. Transferring all other types of calls to an
outside phone number is identical to transferring the call to an extension, except that instead of dialing an
extension number, you dial “9” (or “8,” “81,” or whatever trunk group you want to use) plus the outside
phone number. The rest of the transfer process is the same.

In summary, to transfer a non-outgoing-trunk-call that is active (not on hold):

Dial “9” or another trunk Talk privately if Press C to connect, or

group, then the phone number desired Press D to cancel transfer
or speed dial using *+digit

To transfer any type of call (incoming or outgoing) that is on hold:

Press Call Button to Dial “9” or another trunk Press D to end new call, or
place call on hold group, then the phone number Press Call Button plus C to
connect call on hold to this call

Note: Unlike transfers to extensions, a call that is transferred to an outside phone number will not return to
the console if the destination number is busy or not answered.

Transferring to Voice Mail

PhoneSuite has an optional voice mail system that allows callers to leave messages in their own voice for a
particular person or department who is unavailable at the time of the call. If this optional Voice Mail is
installed, then each extension can have an individual voice mailbox (set up with command B15 as
described in the Installation & Programming Manual).

If a caller is transferred to an extension that has a voice mailbox, and that extension is busy or doesn’t
answer the call, then the caller will automatically go to that extension’s voice mailbox. If the extension is
forwarded to another extension, the caller will ring at the forward extension; if not answered at that

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extension, then the caller will go to the original extension’s voice mailbox (not the forward extension’s
voice mailbox).

Note: The console never goes to an extension’s voice mailbox automatically. If the console dials an
extension that is busy or doesn’t answer, the console operator will continue to hear busy tone or ringing
until he/she takes further action by pressing “D,” “C,” or “8.” “D” will drop the console’s call to the
extension. “C” will connect the caller to the extension, if this is a call transfer; once transferred, the caller
will go to voice mail immediately if the extension is busy or will ring at the extension and then go to voice
mail on a no-answer. Dialing “8” from the console will send the caller immediately to voice mail, as
described below:

Transferring a Call Directly to a Voice Mailbox:

This transfer method sends the caller directly to the desired extension’s voice mailbox, without first trying
the extension. This is useful if the console operator knows that an extension user is not available (e.g., is
out of the office, in a meeting, or does not wish to take this call).

To accomplish this transfer, make sure the call is active (not on hold), dial the extension number as though
transferring the call, then immediately dial “8” to send the call into that extension’s voice mailbox (and exit
the console from the call). Note that “8” is used because it is the digit for the letter V (for Voice Mail).
When “8” is dialed, the caller will immediately be connected to this extension’s voice mailbox, and the
console will be removed from the call. If you mis-dial before pressing “8”, the transfer to voice mail can be
aborted by pressing “D” on the console; this will place the caller on hold and leave the console idle.

Dial extension number Dial 8 immediately

Notes: 1) If the extension being called is set to forward its calls to another extension, the console operator
can still send the caller to the original extension’s voice mailbox by dialing “8” any time before the call is
answered. 2) This transfer method will not work on outgoing trunk calls (calls placed by the console to an
outside phone number).

Trying an Extension First and Transferring the Caller to Voice Mail if Unavailable:

This transfer method allows the console operator to see if an extension is answered before deciding
whether or not to transfer the caller to that extension’s voice mailbox. This is useful when an extension is
forwarded to another extension, but the caller wants to reach this particular extension user or leave a
message for that person.

To accomplish this transfer, make sure the call is active (not on hold), and dial the desired extension
number; if the extension is busy or is not answered, and the console operator wants to send the call to the
extension’s voice mailbox, this is done by pressing “8” (for V) on the console’s keypad. The caller will be
connected to the voice mailbox, and the console will be removed from the call. If the console operator does
not wish to send the call to the voice mailbox, he/she can press “D” instead of “8”; this will place the caller
on hold and leave the console idle.

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 Dial extension number If busy or no answer, dial 8
and wait for answer to connect to voice mail

Note: If the extension being called is set to forward its calls to another extension, the console operator can
still send the caller to the original extension’s voice mailbox by dialing “8” any time before the call is
answered.

Making Calls
The console can place calls to extensions, hunt groups, or outside phone numbers. To place a call, see the
appropriate following section. To transfer a call after placing it, see the “Transferring Calls” heading
earlier in this section.

Calling an Extension or Hunt Group

To call an extension or hunt group, dial the desired extension or hunt group number on the console’s
keypad. The extension will ring and, when it is answered, the console will be able to talk to that user. If a
hunt group is called, the first available (non-busy, logged-in) extension in the hunt group will ring. When
the console operator is done with the call, he or she should press “D” on the keypad.

Dial extension or hunt Talk; when done, press D

group number on keypad

Notes:

1. When the console places a call, this call appears on one of the Call Buttons (this button will
become solidly lit). To place the call on hold, press this Call Button; to retrieve it from on hold,
press this Call Button again. Multiple calls can occur at the console at a time – simply place a call
on hold to answer or place another call.

2. If the console calls an extension that is in use, the console operator will hear a busy signal. If it is
urgent to reach this individual, the console operator can break into the call by pressing the “C”
key on the console keypad. This will cause the console operator to become part of the call as a
3-party conference call (if the conference bridge is available and if switch 4 on the PhoneSuite
Main Board DIP Switch is set DOWN, as described in the Installation & Programming Manual).
When the console joins the call, both of the parties already in the call will hear a tone and will then
be able to hear the console operator and each other. When the console operator is done, he/she can
press “C” a second time to exit from the call, leaving the two original parties still connected to
each other.

3. If the console calls an extension that is set to forward its calls to another extension, the console
operator will follow this forwarding and will ring at the forward extension.

4. If the dialed extension is busy or does not answer, the console operator will NOT go to its voice
mailbox automatically. This can be done by pressing “8” as described below.

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Calling an Outside Phone Number

To dial an outside phone number from the console, dial the desired trunk group number (e.g., “9”),
followed by the phone number. This dialing is done on the console keypad. If desired, the console can
press “C” when done dialing, in order to connect slightly faster; if “C” is not pressed, PhoneSuite waits for
additional digits to be dialed and only places the call after this waiting period times out. To end the call
(e.g., to hang up), press “D” on the console keypad.

Dial trunk group number Dial phone number on When finished with the
(usually 9 or 8) on keypad keypad call, press D

Calling an Extension’s Voice Mailbox to Leave a Message

The console never goes to an extension’s voice mailbox automatically. If the console places a call to an
extension that is busy or doesn’t answer, the console operator will continue to hear busy tone or ringing
until he/she takes further action by pressing “D” or “8.” Pressing “D” will drop the console’s call to the
extension. Pressing “8” will connect the console to the extension’s voice mailbox, so the console operator
can leave a message (or retrieve messages, as described below).

Dial extension number To go to voice Leave message; when

on keypad mail, dial 8 done, press D

Note: If the console calls an extension that is set to forward its calls to another extension, the console
operator will ring at the forward extension but can still reach the original extension’s voice mailbox by
dialing “8” any time before the call is answered.

Calling an Extension’s Voice Mailbox to Retrieve Messages

The console can retrieve the voice mail messages in any PhoneSuite voice mailbox. To do this, dial the
extension number and press “8” to enter the extension’s voice mailbox. Then, dial the extension number
again (this is a pseudo-password). You will get the voice mailbox menu prompt and can listen to and save
or erase messages.

Dial extension number To go to voice At greeting, dial

on keypad mail, dial 8 extension number again

This feature is usually used to allow the console to retrieve messages on behalf of a guest or from a
department mailbox. It can also be used to provide a voice mailbox for the console operator. In this case,
the installer needs to set up an “extension” that is not physically wired to a real telephone but does have a
voice mailbox set up; then, anyone wishing to leave a message for the console operator can dial this
extension number and leave a message, which can be retrieved from the console with the above process.

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Note: The PhoneSuite voice mail system has two ports (up to four may be available in Models 112 &
239), so two (or four) users, including the console, can access voice mail simultaneously. If another user
attempts to access voice mail while two (or four) users are already in the system, this user will hear busy
tone.

Clearing an Extension Voice Mail Password

The password can only be changed, not cleared, by the user. Normally the password is cleared when
messages are cleared on check in or check out, but it is also possible to clear the password from the
console. Dial the extension, press “8” to enter the voice mail box, and then dial “**.” The call will drop
after entering the second “*.” Clearing a password can be accomplished only from the console and only for
an extension with “guest” class of service. The “guest” class of service for an extension is set by the
installer.

If it is necessary to clear the password of an administrative (non-guest) extension, you must completely
reset the voice mail box using the “Clear Voice Mail” button on the console. Not only will the password be
cleared, but all stored messages and any personal greeting will also be erased.

Paging
If external paging equipment is connected to PhoneSuite (as described in the Installation & Programming
Manual), the console can place a page by dialing “55” from an idle state (i.e., while not on a call). The
console operator can then speak into the console headset to place the page. When done, press “D.”

Dial 55 Talk (what you say will be heard as the page); when done, press D

NOTE: The first “5” in this “55” command is the “System Feature Access Digit” programmed by your
installer using command B45 (Installation & Programming Manual). If this digit has been set to a digit
different from “5,” substitute the appropriate digit in this command. For example, if the System Feature
Access Digit is “6,” dial “65” to page. Your installer must also set command B40 to allow paging.

Parking a Call on Hold in a Call Park Slot

This feature is normally disabled and may be enabled only by a PhoneSuite technician.

The console operator can park an incoming trunk call on hold in a particular “slot” so that an extension can
answer the call by dialing this slot number. This allows the console to place a call on hold, page an
individual, and have that person answer the call from the most convenient extension.

To place a call on hold in a call park slot, press “C” while talking to the caller (i.e., without first putting the
caller on hold). A park slot number will be displayed; to park the call in that slot, simply press that number
on the console’s keypad. At this point, the call can be answered from any extension that can use Control
Features (this is set by the installer in the extension’s B14 Class-of-Service setting; typically, guest rooms
are not allowed to use Control Features but other extensions are). To answer the call at the extension, pick
up the extension’s handset and dial “56” plus the park slot number.

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 While the call is active A park slot number will be displayed; dial
(not on hold), dial C that number to park the call

NOTE: The “5” in the “56” command the extension user dials is the “System Feature Access Digit”
programmed with command B45 (Installation & Programming Manual). If this digit has been set to a
different digit than “5,” substitute the appropriate digit in this command.

Conference Calls
A conference call can be placed to allow three different parties to talk to each other at the same time. One
party in the conference must be “internal” to PhoneSuite (i.e., either be on an extension or the console),
and one party must be on a trunk. The third party in the conference can be an extension, a trunk, or the
console. Conference calls can be placed by the console or directly by an extension that can use Control
Features (this is set by the installer in the extension’s B14 Class-of-Service setting; typically, guest rooms
are not allowed to use Control Features but other extensions are).

If desired, the console can join an existing two-party call to form a conference call; however, the console
counts as one of the three parties, so the console operator cannot join an existing conference call that
already has three parties.

Only one conference call may be in progress at a time. The console operator can set up a conference call by
using the following procedure:

1. Place a call to (or receive a call from) one of the three parties who is to be in the conference call, and
place this party on hold. Repeat this process until each of the three parties is on hold.

2. Once all three of the parties to be conferenced are on hold, press each of these Call Buttons in turn and
then press the “C” key on the keypad. After this, the selected parties will be conferenced together, and
the console will be removed from the call automatically.

Place (or receive) each Press each Call Button that has a call on hold Press C
call and put it on hold

Note: To set up a conference call with the console operator as one of the three parties, establish a regular
call between the other two parties first. Then, the console operator can join this call (and thus make it a
conference call), by dialing the number of one of the extensions in the call. Upon hearing a busy signal, the
console operator should press “C” to break into (connect to) the call and make it a three-way conference
call. For this to work, “console barge in” must be enabled by setting DIP Switch 4 on PhoneSuite’s Main
Board must be in the DOWN position, as described in the Installation & Programming Manual.

If your installation uses the Direct Inward Dialing (DID) or Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS)
features of a T1 digital line, then the PhoneSuite conference bridge will be disabled, and you won’t be able
to set up a conference call.

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Speed Dial
You may enter speed dial numbers from the console by entering a trunk access digit (usually “9”), “*,” and
a speed dial digit in the range 0-9. The Speed Dial number list must be set up by your installer.

Calls to the console from either an internal extension or from an outside trunk can be transferred to a Speed
Dial number using this procedure:

1. Without putting the call on hold, press “9” or another trunk group digit
2. Press “*”
3. Press the speed dial digit
4. Press “C” to connect or “D” to cancel the transfer

Be aware that calls from the console bypass all system call restrictions. If the transfer is trunk-to-trunk,
SMDR records will be produced for both the incoming (answered) and outgoing (speed-dialed) call.

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 Feature-Key Buttons
The Feature-Key Buttons on the console are used to provide quick access to the PhoneSuite features
(commands) that are used most frequently. The full set of available commands is described in the next
section of this manual.

Certain keys are used consistently when programming features in PhoneSuite: The “D” key is commonly
used to exit without making changes. The “#” key is used to “Enter,” or accept, changes. The “C” key is
used to clear a feature (voice mail for example). For certain on/off settings, the “3” key is used for “Off,”
and the “6” key is used for “On.”

Select Extension
Before any of the extension-specific feature-key buttons are used, you should first select an extension. This
is done automatically if the console operator is currently talking with (or calling) an extension. Otherwise,
this can be done by pressing the “Select Extension” button and then entering the extension number.

Select Exten EEE

Butt=On/Off D=Ex

Once you have an extension selected, the lights on the top two rows of feature-key buttons will light up to
indicate the current settings for that extension. If the light on a feature-key button is on, then that feature is
“on” or “allowed” for that extension. If the light is off, then that feature is “off” or “blocked” for that
extension. For example, if “Long-Dist Calls” if lit, then the extension is allowed to make long-distance
calls; if this button is not lit, then the extension is blocked from making long-distance calls.

If you press a feature-key button that is related to an extension, but no extension is currently selected, the
console’s display will show the “Select Extension” panel (as above), and you must enter a valid extension
number before you can proceed.

Note: In the examples that follow for each feature-key button, extension 101 has been selected.

Check In / Out
If the “Check In/Out” button is lit, the selected extension is currently checked in. If not, it is currently
checked out. Pressing the “Check In/Out” button will not toggle this setting automatically, but it will show
you the current check in/out status for the selected extension and will allow you to check the extension in
or out if desired.

If the extension is currently checked in, you will see:

101 Checked IN
3=Check OUT D=Ex

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If the extension is currently checked out, you will see:

101 Checked OUT

6=Check IN D=Ex

Press 3 to perform a check-out for this extension, press 6 to perform a check-in for this extension, or press
“D” to exit from this display without changing the extension’s checked-in/out status.

When you check an extension in or out, PhoneSuite will automatically perform certain actions, based on
how the installer set the B66 and B67 programming settings (see the Installation & Programming Manual).
These actions may include any or all of the following: turning off the Message-Waiting lamp on the room
phone; clearing any Wakeup Call that has been set for this room; clearing any Voice Mail messages left in
this room’s voice mailbox (along with any customized voice mail greeting that may have been recorded);
restricting the room’s calling permissions to prevent local, long-distance, and/or room-to-room calls; and
printing an extension phone bill (if the optional Call Accounting Card is installed).

If PhoneSuite is set to clear Message-Waiting lamps, Wakeup Calls, and/or Voice Mail messages, it will
first check to see if the message-waiting lamp is on, or if there is a wakeup call set, or if there are voice
mail messages that have not been erased. For each of these, if there is nothing to clear, PhoneSuite will
perform that part of the check-in/out procedure automatically. If there is something to clear, PhoneSuite
will prompt you to determine whether or not it should clear this setting; in this case, you can press C to
clear the setting and continue with the check-in/out procedure, press # to leave the setting uncleared and
continue with the check-in/out procedure, or press D to abort the check-in/out procedure.

Example: If the extension has a wakeup call set when the check in/out feature is invoked, the display will
read:

101 WAKEUP SET

C=Cl Ent=OK D=Ex

To clear the wakeup call setting and continue with the check-in/out, press C on the console keypad. To
leave the wakeup call setting as-is and continue with the check-in/out, press Enter (#). To quit the check
in/out procedure, press Exit (D).

Similarly, if the extension’s message-waiting lamp is set to “ON” or the extension has voice mail messages
that have not been erased, then when the check in/out feature is invoked, the display will read:

101 HAS MESSAGE

C=Cl Ent=OK D=Ex

To turn off the message-waiting lamp, clear any voice mail messages, and continue with the check-in/out,
press C on the console keypad. To leave the voice mail messages and/or message-waiting lamp as they are
and continue with the check-in/out, press Enter (#). To quit the check in/out procedure, press Exit (D).

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Notes:

1. Whether an extension is checked in or out, it will still be able to call 911 or the console, regardless
of how its calling permissions are set.

2. If the optional Call Accounting Card is installed, the room’s phone bill will be cleared to zero
when the extension is next checked-in. This is not done when the extension is checked out, so you
can print additional copies of the room’s phone bill if desired (with the “Print Bill” feature-key or
with command A50). If you are done printing copies of the bill and would like to manually clear
the bill (in order to free up memory on the Call Accounting Card), you can use the A51 command.

3. If a customized voice mailbox greeting has been recorded, it will be cleared along with the voice
mail messages at check-in/out. If there are no voice mail messages, the custom greeting will still
be cleared. However, if there are voice mail messages, and you choose to leave them uncleared,
the custom greeting will remain as well.

4. It is possible to set every extension in PhoneSuite Models 112 & 239 to a checked-in status all at
once. This is done with command A45, as described on page 45.

Long-Dist Calls
If the “Long-Dist Calls” button is lit, the selected extension is allowed to make long-distance calls. If the
light on this button is off, the selected extension is prevented from making long-distance calls.

To change the long-distance calling permission for the selected extension, simply press the “Long-Dist
Calls” button. Within one second, the light will change (from on to off or from off to on).

Note: What qualifies as a “long-distance” call is programmable, and usually the installer has set this up to
match any calls for which you are charged by your telephone company (see the Installation &
Programming Manual, command B48). In general, calls that begin with a “0” or “1” are considered to be
“long-distance,” while calls that begin with a digit 2-9 are considered to be local, but this can be modified
as needed to match your dialing patterns.

IMPORTANT: You cannot turn long-distance calls on for an extension that has long-distance calls
disabled in its class-of-service setting. See the Installation & Programming Manual, command B14, for
more information.

Local Calls
If the “Local Calls” button is lit, the selected extension is allowed to make local calls. If the light on this
button is off, the selected extension is prevented from making local calls.

To change the local calling permission for the selected extension, simply press the “Local Calls” button.
Within one second, the light will change (from on to off or from off to on).

Note: What qualifies as a “local” call is programmable, and usually the installer has set this up to match
any calls for which you are not charged by your telephone company (see the Installation & Programming
Manual, command B48). In general, calls that begin with a “0” or “1” are considered to be long-distance,

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while calls that begin with a digit 2-9 are considered to be “local,” but this can be modified as needed to
match your dialing patterns. For example, toll-free 800, 888, 877, 866, etc. numbers are usually set up as
local calls.

IMPORTANT: You cannot turn local calls on for an extension that has local calls disabled in its class-of-
service setting. See the Installation & Programming Manual, command B14, for more information.

IMPORTANT: 9-1-1 can always be dialed no matter what this setting is. In addition, calls that are set to
“Always Allow” (command B14, described in the Installation & Programming Manual) can be dialed
regardless of how local calling permissions are set.

Ext-to-Ext Calls
If the “Ext-to-Ext Calls” button is lit, the selected extension is allowed to make calls to other extensions. If
the light on this button is off, the selected extension is prevented from calling other extensions.

To change this calling permission for the selected extension, simply press the “Ext-to-Ext Calls” button.
Within one second, the light will change (from on to off or from off to on).

IMPORTANT: You cannot turn extension-to-extension calls on for an extension that has extension-to-
extension calls disabled in its class-of-service setting. See the Installation & Programming Manual,
command B14, for more information.

Do Not Disturb
If the “Do Not Disturb” button is lit, the selected extension is in Do Not Disturb mode. In this mode, any
calls that are made or transferred to the extension will receive a busy signal, or will go directly to voice
mail if optional Voice Mail is installed.

To change the Do Not Disturb setting for the selected extension, simply press the “Do Not Disturb” button.
Within one second, the light will change (from on to off or from off to on).

Message Waiting
If the “Message Waiting” button is lit, the selected extension has its message-waiting status set to on. If the
room phone has a standard hotel message-waiting lamp, this lamp will be blinking.

Note that the message-waiting lamp can be set or cleared independently of the voice mail messages, but if
the optional Voice Mail Card(s) is(are) installed, the message-waiting lamp will be turned on automatically
when a message is left for the extension, and will be turned off when voice mail is cleared or the mailbox
user erases their messages.

To change the message-waiting lamp setting for the selected extension, simply press the “Message
Waiting” button. Within one second, the light will change (from on to off or from off to on).

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Check Bill Total
The “Check Bill Total” button works only if the optional Call Accounting Card is installed. This button’s
lamp will light when you press the button, at which time the display will read:

$DDD.CC for 101

Enter=OK D=Exit

Where $DDD.CC is the total cost, in dollars and cents, of the calls this extension has made since being
checked in (or since the calls were last cleared with command A51). Note that it will take a few seconds for
PhoneSuite to total up the current bill before it displays this total; in the meantime, the actual letters
DDD.CC will be shown in the display.

Clear Voice Mail

If optional Voice Mail is installed and the selected extension has voice mail messages and/or has a lit
message-waiting lamp, the “Clear Voice Mail” button will be on. Pressing the “Clear Voice Mail” button
allows you to clear the message-waiting lamp and erase all voice mail messages and erase any customized
greeting the extension has recorded. When “Clear Voice Mail” is pressed, the display will read:

Clear Voice Mail

101 C=Clear D=Ex

Press “C” to clear the settings as described above, or press “D” to exit without clearing.

Note: The PhoneSuite voice mail system has two ports (up to four may be available in Models 112 &
239), so two (or four) extensions can access voice mail simultaneously. If another extension attempts to
access voice mail while two (or four) users are already in the system, this extension will hear busy tone.
However, even if all ports are in use, voice mail messages can still be cleared.

Clear Ext Features

If the selected extension has particular features on, the “Clear Ext Features” button will be lit to indicate
that at least one of these features is active. To quickly remove any and all of these settings for the selected
extension, press the “Clear Ext Features” button. The lamp on the “Clear Ext Features” button will go out,
and the settings will be removed or cleared.

The features that are affected by this button are: Do Not Disturb mode (if on, it’s turned off), call
forwarding (the extension is set to not forward calls), message-waiting lamp (if on, it’s turned off), call-on-
hold status (if a call is on hold, it is removed from its connection to the extension, so the extension is not
able to retrieve it from on hold, and the caller must hang up and call in again), and hunt group logout status
(i.e., if the extension belongs to any hunt groups, it is logged IN to these when its features are cleared).
Because of its effects on call hold and hunt groups, the “Clear Ext Features” button is normally only used
for room extensions that have accidentally set some of their features, not for administrative extensions.

Note: This command does NOT clear any voice mail messages the extension has, but it does clear the
extension’s message-waiting lamp status.

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Wakeup Call
Background: A wakeup call can be set for each extension. PhoneSuite will automatically call that
extension at a specified time. If the extension answers, they will hear the built-in PhoneSuite wakeup voice
message. If the extension does not answer within the programmed number of rings, PhoneSuite will stop
ringing and will then call the extension again one minute later. This pattern will continue for the
programmed number of calls (see the Installation & Programming Manual, commands B64 and B65 for
more information on these settings).

Note: For a printed report showing wakeup call settings, see commands A20 and A21 later in this manual.

If the selected extension has a wakeup call pending (i.e., it has been set but has not yet occurred), the
“Wakeup Call” button lamp will be on. To set, change, or cancel a wakeup call for the selected extension,
simply press the “Wakeup Call” button, and the display will read:

WAK 101 HH:MM DD

Ent=OK C=Cl D=Ex

If a wakeup call has been set for this extension, the HH:MM will show the time the wakeup call is set to
occur; otherwise, the actual letters HH:MM will be displayed.

To enter a new wakeup call, or to replace the existing wakeup call, enter the desired time using 24-hour
“military” format. Be sure to enter all four digits, HH:MM. For example, 6:30 AM is entered as 0630, and
6:30 PM is entered as 18:30. The HH:MM portion of the display will be filled in with the time as you type.
After the wakeup call time is entered, you have the option of entering the wakeup call day into the DD
portion of the display. There is no need to enter the wakeup call day unless the wakeup call is to occur
more than 24 hours from the current time. To enter a wakeup call day, enter the calendar day as a two digit
number. For example, if today is the 3rd and you want the want the wakeup call to occur on the 6th, enter
06; the next occurrence of this calendar date will be used, whether or not it is within the current month
(e.g., if the current date is Feb. 27, entering 02 will cause the wakeup call to occur on March 2).

Once the wakeup time is entered, or if the wakeup time already displayed is correct, you can save the
wakeup setting by pressing the Enter (#) key. The display will briefly show a message indicating that the
wakeup is being saved.

If you do not wish to save any changes you made to the wakeup setting, press “D” to quit without saving
the wakeup. Any changes you might have made to the wakeup setting will be abandoned.

To cancel / clear any wakeup setting that is displayed, press the C key. The wakeup call will be erased, so
it will not occur, and the display will return to the idle mode.

Credit Limit
Background: If the optional Call Accounting Card is installed, a credit limit can be set for each extension
to restrict the total cost of that extension’s phone calls. When the extension is checked in, PhoneSuite
automatically sets a credit limit for calls from that extension; initially, the default credit limit is used (this

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value is set with command B59, option 40 as described in the Installation & Programming Manual), but
this limit can be changed manually to a different value by pressing the “Credit Limit” button.

Once a credit limit has been set, it is used as follows: After the extension finishes each call, the total cost
of that extension’s calls is calculated. If this total exceeds the extension’s credit limit, then the extension’s
calling permissions (Long-Distance, Local, and Extension-to-Extension) are automatically turned off. In
addition, a Credit Limit Violation Alarm Message is printed to any printer that is set to print call
accounting event messages (set with commands B70, B71, and B77 as described in the Installation &
Programming Manual).

The “Credit Limit” button’s lamp will light when you press the button, at which time the display will read:

Cred. Limit EEE

=$CC Ent=OK D=Ex

After a short delay, the display will show the current credit limit, in dollars only, in the left part of the
bottom line. Press Enter (#) or Exit (D) if the current setting is correct, or type in the new value as two
digits (i.e., 05 for $5.00) and then press Enter (#) to save the new setting or Exit (D) to quit without saving
the new setting.

Notes:

1. A credit limit cannot be set for an extension that is checked out.

2. Setting a credit limit of 00 tells PhoneSuite to ignore all calls made from that extension; this will
allow the extension to make unlimited calls, without tracking these calls for billing purposes; this
setting is normally only used for administrative extensions. Setting a credit limit of 99 tells
PhoneSuite to track and cost calls for that extension, but to not apply any credit limit to these calls.

3. If an extension exceeds its credit limit and has its calling permissions turned off, these permissions
can be turned back on manually by using the “Long-Dist Calls,” “Local Calls,” and “Ext-to-Ext
Calls” buttons, as described earlier. However, the credit limit must first be increased, or the
extension’s phone bill must be cleared to zero with the A51 command (print it first with the “Print
Bill” button!).

Print Bill
If the optional Call Accounting Card is installed, this button can be used to print a “phone bill” for an
extension (a list of all the calls, with total cost, made by the selected extension since it was checked in or
since the last time the extension’s calls were cleared with command A51). This bill is printed automatically
when an extension is checked out, but there are situations where it is useful to print it manually without
checking the extension out or to print a second copy after checking the guest out. Example: if a guest
exceeds their credit limit, is cut off from making additional calls, but then pays for the calls that have
already been made, you would want to print the guest’s phone bill, clear it (command A51), and reset the
guest’s credit limit so they can make more calls.

The “Print Bill” button’s lamp will light when you press the button, at which time the display will read:

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 Print Calls EEE
Enter=OK D=Exit

Press Enter (#) to print the report, or “D” to quit without printing. Note that this report will print on any
printer that is set up to print “A Reports” (set with commands B70, B71, and B77 as described in the
Installation & Programming Manual). To stop printing partway through the report, press “D.”

This report contains a detailed list of all the calls that have been priced and stored for the selected
extension, including the trunk used for placing the call, the time and date the call started, the number
dialed, the type of call placed, the duration of the call (in minutes and tenths of a minute), and the cost of
the call. At the bottom of the report, the total number of calls, the total sum of minutes, and the total cost of
the calls are all shown.

Status Report
The “Status Report” button is used to print a report that shows the current room status setting for all
extensions. When this feature-key button is pressed, the display will read:

Prt Room Status

Report=Ent D=Ex

Press Enter (#) to print the report, or Exit (D) to quit without printing. The Status Report, which includes
all settings (except wakeup calls) for all extensions, will be printed. See the “Reports” section later in this
manual for a detailed description of this report. Note: to stop printing partway through the report, press
“D.”

Night Mode
Night Mode can be turned on or off whenever desired, by pressing the “Night Mode” button. If the “Night
Mode” button’s lamp is flashing, PhoneSuite is currently in Night Mode; if this lamp is unlit, PhoneSuite is
in Day Mode.

For detailed information on Night Mode, see page 41.

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 “A Level” Commands
In addition to basic call handling and feature-key buttons, the console can be used to run a variety of
daily-use commands. These are called “A Level” commands, because they are invoked by first pressing the
“A” key on the console keypad, then dialing a two digit command.

The following table summarizes these commands and lists the page number in this manual where more
detailed information can be found:

Command Description Page

A10 Check In or Out 25
A11 Message-Waiting On/Off 25
Commands
Hospitality

A12 Set / Change Wakeup Call 26

A13 Set Room Status 26
A14 Clear All Room Status Codes 27
A15 Allow/Block Long-Distance Calls 27
A16 Allow/Block Local Calls 27
A17 Allow/Block Extension-to-Extension Calls 28
A18 Check Call Duration 28
A20 Print Individual Extension Wakeup Report 29
Reports &
Displays

A21 Print System Wakeup Report 29

A22 Print Room Status Report 30
A24 View PhoneSuite Main Board Software Version 31
A25 Request Property Management System Database 31
A30 Forward Extension’s Calls 37
Features

A31 Clear Voice Mail 38

Ext.

A32 Do Not Disturb 39

A40 Clear Extension Features 39
A41 Manual Night Mode On/Off 41
Commands

* Changing PhoneSuite’s Date and Time 43

System

A42 Clear 9-1-1 Alarm 44

A43 Trunk Alarm 44
A44 Access A Specific Trunk 44
A45 Check All Extensions In 45
A50 Check-Out Report (Extension Phone Bill) 47
A51 Clear Extension’s Phone Bill 47
Call Accounting &
Auto Attendant

A52 Revive Extension Calls 48

A53 Set Credit Limit 48
A54 Print Credit Violations 48
A55 Print Audit Report 49
A56 Clear Audit Report 49
A57 Check Bill Total for an Extension 50
A59 Record Auto Attendant Messages 50
A61 Set Time 43
Misc

A62 Set Date 43

* Set Date and Time 43

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Hint: If you do not remember an “A Level” command code, you can press the “A” key repeatedly to scroll
through an abbreviated list of available commands. This list includes only the most commonly-used “A”
commands, based on whether this is a hospitality application or a general business application.

For hospitality applications (as selected on the Main Board DIP Switches, described in the Installation &
Programming Manual), the A Commands scroll list includes:

• Check In or Out
• Message-Waiting On/Off
• Set Room Status
• Night Mode On/Off
• Set / Change Wakeup Call
• Allow/Block Long-Distance Calls
• Allow/Block Local Calls
• Allow/Block Extension-to-Extension Calls
• Do Not Disturb
• Clear Voice Mail

For general business applications (as selected on the Main Board DIP Switches, described in the
Installation & Programming Manual), the A Commands scroll list includes:

• Message-Waiting On/Off
• Night Mode On/Off
• Set / Change Wakeup Call (can be used as a reminder call)
• Do Not Disturb
• Forward Extension’s Calls

Notes:

1. A Commands have a 5-second time-out, in case they are entered accidentally. If “A” is dialed but
additional digits are not dialed within five seconds, the console will return to idle.

2. If you answer or start a phone call while in the middle of an A Command, the A Command will
automatically be exited.

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 Hospitality Commands
PhoneSuite contains a variety of commands, such as “Check In or Out,” that are designed for use by hotels
and motels. These commands are grouped together and are described in this section. Some of these
commands may also be used in general business applications (i.e., a “Wakeup Call” can be used as a
reminder call, and message-waiting lamps are a useful indicator that an extension has voice mail
messages).

Note: If the console is in a call with an extension when one of these commands is run, PhoneSuite will
automatically pre-load that extension number into the command. If this is not the desired extension
number, it is necessary to exit from the command, place the call on hold (or end it), and reenter the
command.

A10 – Check In or Out

PhoneSuite includes an easy-to-use Check-In / Check-Out function that will quickly change several
settings for an extension. The settings that are affected by this command are configurable and are normally
set up by the installer when PhoneSuite is installed; for more information, see Commands B66 and B67 in
the Installation & Programming Manual.

In general, performing a “Check-In” for an extension number will do the following automatically: enable
that extension phone to place some types of calls (e.g., local) while prohibiting it from making other types
of calls (e.g., long-distance or room-to-room calls); check for leftover settings from the previous guest,
such as a Wakeup Call, Message-Waiting Lamp, or Voice Mail messages (and any customized voice mail
greeting), and let you clear these if found; clear the room’s phone bill to zero, if the optional Call
Accounting Card is installed, and also apply a credit limit to the guest’s calls.

In general, a “Check-Out” will automatically prohibit the extension phone from making undesirable calls
(usually all calls except 911 calls or calls to the console); check for any leftover Wakeup Call, Message-
Waiting Lamp, or Voice Mail messages (and any customized voice mail greeting) and let you clear these if
found; and print the room’s phone bill, if the optional Call Accounting Card is installed.

Running command A10 is identical to pressing the “Check In/Out” feature-key button on the console. See
page 15 for a complete description of this command.

A11 – Message-Waiting On/Off

On telephones that are equipped with a “Message-Waiting” lamp, PhoneSuite can turn this light on or off,
to indicate that this extension has a message waiting in voice mail or at the front desk. This can be done by
running command A11, or by pressing the “Message Waiting” feature-key button on the console. See page
18 for a complete description of this command.

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A12 – Set / Change Wakeup Call
PhoneSuite can place a Wakeup Call to any extension at a predesignated date and time. This Wakeup Call
can be set up by running command A12 or by pressing the “Wakeup Call” feature-key button on the
console. See page 20 for a complete description of this command.

A13 – Set Room Status

PhoneSuite allows the console operator or a maid in a room to enter a code that indicates the status of a
room (e.g., clean, needs supplies, reserved, etc.). The code(s) currently applied to a room can be viewed
from the console. In addition, a report can be printed to show the status of all the rooms.

Each room can have two status codes applied to it at a time. This allows the maid to indicate the room’s
current cleaning status, while the console indicates the room’s current front-desk status. Up to 9 individual
status codes (e.g., clean, needs towels, needs soap, had do-not-disturb sign on door, etc.) can be set up for
maids to enter from extension telephones; an additional 9 status codes can be set up for the console
operator to enter (e.g., reserved but no deposit paid, reserved with deposit, paid in full, etc.) – the maid’s
codes can be different in meaning from the console codes, allowing for a total of 81 different codes.
However, on reports, the two status codes are shown together as a two-digit number 11-99, where the first
digit was set by the console and the second digit was set by the maid in the room.

Note: The status codes have no particular meaning to PhoneSuite, so users can set these codes to mean
whatever they wish to track.

Example: The ABC Motel uses the following room status codes for the first digit:

1 - Room is vacant
2 - Room is reserved without payment
3 - Room is reserved with deposit
4 - Room is paid in full

In addition, the following are used for the second digit of the room status code:

1 - Room needs cleaning and/or supplies

2 - Room has been cleaned & re-supplied and is ready for use
3 - Room needs maintenance or repair

When a room is reserved or is paid, the console operator changes the first digit of the room status code, and
if appropriate, the second digit (e.g., to indicate that the room needs cleaning). When the maids and/or
maintenance staff are finished in each room, they use the extension phone in that room to change the
second digit of the room status code. This allows the console operator to print a report whenever desired to
view the full status of each room. In this example, a room that is vacant and clean would show on reports
as having a room status of “12.”

To change an extension’s room status code, press A-1-3 on the console keypad. The display will read:

EEE Room Stat=SS

A=Nxt C=Clr D=Ex

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Enter the extension number or D to exit. When the extension number is entered, it will appear over the
EEE in the display above, and the current status setting (if any) will be shown in place of SS. Type in a
new two-digit (you must enter two digits!) setting and then press Enter (#) if OK.

SUMMARY: To set an extension’s room status, enter the following sequence:

A 13 Enter an extension number and a two digit room status code.

NOTES:

1. If a Property Management System (PMS) is connected to PhoneSuite, and PhoneSuite is set up to send
room status codes to the PMS, only the second digit of the room status code (the one set by maids in
the room) will be sent to the PMS.

2. To change a room’s status from the extension telephone in that room, dial:

*2 plus a single-digit status code 1-9; PhoneSuite will provide a double-beep confirmation tone and
will change only the second digit of the room status.

A14 – Clear All Room Status Codes

This command is used to clear the current room status settings for all extensions. On the console keypad,
press A-1-4, and the display will read:

Clear All Room

Status? y=ENTER

If you press Enter (#), all extensions will have their room status setting cleared (set to 00). To quit without
making this global change, press Exit (D).

SUMMARY: To clear all extensions’ room status, enter the following sequence:
A 14 Press Enter (#) to clear all to 00.

A15 – Allow/Block Long-Distance Calls

PhoneSuite can allow or block long-distance calls from any extension, on an extension-by-extension basis.
This can be done by running command A15, or by pressing the “Long-Dist Calls” feature-key button on
the console. See page 17 for a complete description of this command.

A16 – Allow/Block Local Calls

PhoneSuite can allow or block local calls from any extension, on an extension-by-extension basis. This can
be done by running command A16, or by pressing the “Local Calls” feature-key button on the console. See
page 17 for a complete description of this command.

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IMPORTANT: 9-1-1 can always be dialed, regardless of how A16 is set. Other calls (such as toll-free
800, 888, 877, and 866 numbers) can also be set to “Always Allow” status if desired. See Command B48 in
the Installation & Programming Manual for more information.

A17 – Allow/Block Extension-to-Extension Calls

PhoneSuite can allow or block calls from any extension to other extensions, on an extension-by-extension
basis. This can be done by running command A17, or by pressing the “Ext-to-Ext Calls” feature-key button
on the console. See page 18 for a complete description of this command.

IMPORTANT: The console (dial 0) can always be dialed, regardless of how A17 is set.

A18 – Check Call Duration

This command allows the console operator to view the phone number dialed and the duration of a call that
is currently in progress between an extension and an outside trunk. To do this, dial A-1-8 on the console
keypad. The display will then read:

EEE Dial DDDD...

Dur. HH:MM D=Ex

Enter an extension number, such as 101, and if that extension is on a trunk call, the DDDD... portion of the
display will show the phone number that was dialed by the extension, and HH:MM will show the duration
of the call so far. When finished viewing this information, press D to exit this display. If the information is
left displayed for 10 seconds, the display will automatically “time out” and return to idle.

SUMMARY: To view information about a call in progress, press this sequence:

A 18 Enter the extension number.

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 Reports, Displays, and Messages
A number of commands are available to display or print information about current settings in PhoneSuite.
In addition, system messages are printed at various times, SMDR data can be printed about completed
calls, and costed call records can be printed if the optional Call Accounting Card is installed. These reports,
displays, and messages are detailed in this section.

Note: The printed reports and messages will print to any PhoneSuite parallel and/or serial port that is set
up to output that type of information (A-Level Reports, B-Level Reports, System Events, Call Accounting
Events, Incoming Call SMDR Data, and Outgoing Call SMDR Data). For more information, see
Commands B70, B71, and B77 in the Installation & Programming Manual.

A20 – Individual Extension Wakeup Report

This command prints the Wakeup Call status for a single extension. To print this report, dial A-2-0 on the
console keypad. The display will read:

Prt Wake Status

Ext EEE D=Exit

Enter the extension number, and the extension’s Wakeup Report will print as a 2-line message. The report
contains the following information:

Date/time MM/DD/YY HH:MM

Ext EEE For HH:MM on DD <STATUS>

Where MM/DD/YY HH:MM is the current date and time and EEE is the extension number. The HH:MM
after the word “For” is the time the Wakeup Call is set to occur (if there is one), and DD is the calendar day
for this Wakeup Call (or “??” if the wakeup is for the next possible wakeup time). The <STATUS> portion
of the message will read:

NONE No Wakeup Call Setting / Activity

PEND n Calls Wakeup Call is set and waiting to occur or in progress
ANSWD n Calls Wakeup Call at indicated setting was answered
OFFHK n Calls Phone was off-hook when Wakeup Call was attempted
ALARM n Calls Wakeup Call at indicated setting was not answered

A21 – System Wakeup Report

This command prints a report that shows the Wakeup Call setting or last status change for every extension
in PhoneSuite. To print this report, dial A-2-1 on the console keypad. The display will read:

Print All Wake

Calls (Ent) D=Ex

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Press Enter (#) to print the report, or Exit (D) to quit without printing. This report will print the current date
and time, followed by a line for each extension in PhoneSuite, showing the same information as the
Individual Extension Wakeup Report. To stop printing partway through the report, press “D.” The
following is a sample of this report:

Description - shown for reference; doesn’t print

Date/time 03/22/99 08:02
Ext 101 For 12:30 on ?? PEND 0 Calls Wakeup Call set, but not time for it yet
Ext 102 NONE None currently set & none yesterday
Ext 103 For 09:00 on 23 PEND 0 Calls Set for the 23rd (tomorrow)
Ext 104 For 08:00 on ?? ANSWD 1 Calls Wakeup Call was answered on first try
…
Ext 217 For 08:00 on ?? OFFHK 0 Calls Was off-hook at 8:00, so no call made
Ext 218 For 08:00 on ?? PEND 2 Calls Extension has been called twice with no
answer
Ext 219 For 07:30 on ?? ALARM 4 Calls Ext was called max (4) times, with no answer

A22 – Room Status Report

This command prints a report showing the current settings for each extension in PhoneSuite. To print this
report, dial A-2-2 on the console keypad. The display will read:

Prt Room Status

Report=Ent D=Ex

Press Enter (#) to print the report, or Exit (D) to quit without printing. The first line will show “Date/time”
and the current system date and time. Next, all A-level settings except wakeup calls will be printed for each
extension. To stop printing partway through the report, press “D.” The report looks like:

Date/time 06/15/99 07:35

Ext RMST MESS FWDA FWDB SHLD THLD DND LOGO CHKO LDIS EXTS LOCL
101 00 Off Off Off Off Off Off In In On On On
102 01 On On 101 Off Off Off In Out Off Off Off
103 00 On Off Off Off Off Off In In On On On
104 00 On 100 Off Off Off Off In In Off On On
etc…

These columns contain the following information:

Ext: Contains the extension number

RMST: Shows the two-digit room status code (see command A13 on page 26)
MESS: Shows whether the message-waiting lamp is on or off for the extension.
FWDA: If this extension is set to forward all calls, shows the forward extension; otherwise, “Off”
FWDB: If this ext is set to forward calls on busy / no answer, shows the forward ext; otherwise, “Off”
SHLD: “On” if the extension currently has a call with another extension on hold.
THLD: “On” if the extension currently has a call with a trunk on hold.

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DND: “On” if the extension is set to Do Not Disturb
LOGO: “In” if the extension is logged in to hunt groups (if any).
CHKO: “In” if the extension is checked in (see page 15) or “Out” if checked out
LDIS: “On” if the extension is allowed to make long-distance calls
EXTS: “On” if the extension is allowed to make extension-to-extension calls
LOCL: “On” if the extension is allowed to make local calls

A24 – View PhoneSuite Main Board Software Version

This command is used to display the version number of the PhoneSuite Main Board Software. To view
this, dial A-2-4 on the console keypad. The display will read:

Softw Vers V.VVV

Reset Count=###

Where V.VVV is the software version number and ### is a 3-digit number that indicates how many times
PhoneSuite has been powered up from an unpowered state. This information will display for a few
seconds, and then the display will return to normal. To exit this function before it times out, press “D.”

A25 – Request Property Management System Database Dump

This rarely-used command requests information from a Property Management System (PMS) that is
connected to a PhoneSuite Model 112 or 239. This command is not available in PhoneSuite Model 64.
Normally, PhoneSuite and the PMS synchronize their data automatically. However, if PhoneSuite is
powered on after having been off for a considerable amount of time, it may be desirable to request a PMS
Database Dump to speed up this process. To do this, dial A-2-5 on the console keypad. The display will
show:

DATA LOAD/CHANGE
SUCCESSFUL!

and will then return to idle.

B72 – System Programming Report

Command B72 is used to print a report that shows all the current programming settings in PhoneSuite. This
report is printed from the console, but it can only be run if B-Level Commands are enabled via a DIP
Switch on the PhoneSuite Main Board, as described in the Installation & Programming Manual. This report
is designed as an aid to determining that programming is complete, as well as to document and archive
PhoneSuite’s setup. For more information and a sample report, see the Installation & Programming
Manual.

System Startup Message

Whenever PhoneSuite is powered up from an unpowered state, it prints an initialization message to its
serial and parallel ports:

MM/DD/YY HH:MM PhoneSuite VX.XXX NNN

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Where MM/DD/YY is the current PhoneSuite date, HH:MM is the PhoneSuite current time, and NNN is
the reset counter that will increment each time PhoneSuite is restarted (this can be used to test for frequent
power failure occurrences). After this information, the version number of the Main Board software is
shown.

Note: The initialization message only appears when new power is applied, is sent to all output ports, and
cannot be turned off.

System Event Messages

As system events occur, messages are printed to notify you about them. A message will be printed any time
a change is made to one of the following: an extension’s Message-Waiting lamp status, an extension’s
Wakeup Call status, an extension’s Room Status Code, an extension’s Long-Distance, Local, or Extension-
to-Extension calling restrictions, an extension’s Do Not Disturb status, or an extension’s Check-In or
Check-Out status. In addition, if an extension’s Voice Mail messages are cleared or if PhoneSuite is
changed between Day Mode and Night Mode (either manually or automatically), a message will print.

All system event messages print in the same general format:

Ext EEE MM/DD/YY HH:MM <EVENT> <STATUS>

Where EEE (or EE) is the extension number, MM/DD/YY is the current PhoneSuite date, HH:MM is the
current PhoneSuite time, and <EVENT> and <STATUS> will include one of the following combinations:

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<EVENT> <STATUS> Description (for reference; will not print)
MNITE SET Manual Night Mode was invoked
MNITE CLEAR Manual Night Mode was exited
ANITE SET Automatic Night Mode was invoked
ANITE CLEAR Automatic Night Mode was exited
LDOFF SET Long-Distance Call Block was set (LD is now blocked)
LDOFF CLEAR Long-Distance Call Block was cleared (LD is now allowed)
NOLOC SET Local Call Block was set (local calls are now blocked)
NOLOC CLEAR Local Call Block was cleared (local calls are now allowed)
NOEXT SET Ext-to-Ext Call Block was set (these calls are now blocked)
NOEXT CLEAR Ext-to-Ext Call Block was cleared (these calls are now allowed)
RSTAT SET to SS Room status was set to code SS
RSTAT CLEAR Room status code was cleared (set to 00)
WAKE SET for HH:MM on DD A wakeup call was set for HH:MM on DD (day of month)
(if DD=??, day is next time that HH:MM occurs)
WAKE CLEAR Any wakeup call for this extension was cleared
MWAIT SET The message-waiting lamp was lit
MWAIT CLEAR The message-waiting lamp was turned off
DND SET The extension was set to Do-Not-Disturb
DND CLEAR Do-Not-Disturb status was cleared (turned off)
VMAIL SET A voice mail message was taken and message lamp was lit
VMAIL CLEAR Voice mail was cleared and message lamp was turned off
CHKIN SET A “Check in” was performed
CKOUT SET A “Check out” was performed
EXALL CLEAR All “Features” for the extension (Do Not Disturb,
Call Forwarding, Call on Hold) were cleared

On-the-Fly Costed Call Messages

If the optional Call Accounting Card is installed in PhoneSuite, and it is set to print costed calls on-the-fly
(see Command B59, option 34 in the Installation & Programming Manual), a message will be printed after
each call is finished. This message will include a one-line heading plus a one-line record, in the following
format:

EXT TK DATE TIME NUMBER DIALED DESCRIPTION DURATN $ COST

EEEE TT MM/DD HH:MM NNNNNNNNNNNNN DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD MMMM.T DDDDD.CC

Where EEEE is the 2-4 digit extension number that received the call (if transferred from the console, the
extension that it was sent to is displayed), TT is the trunk number, MM/DD is the date the call was
received, HH:MM is the time the call was received, NNNN... is the number dialed, DDDD... is a
description of the type of call made, MMMM.T is the duration of the call in minutes and tenths-of-a-
minute, and DDDDD.CC is the cost of the call in dollars and cents.

Note: If you are using a Property Management System that is connected to PhoneSuite, additional
information may print along with the on-the-fly call record. For more information, see Command B59 in
the Installation & Programming Manual.

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Incoming SMDR Messages
If turned on (in Commands B70, B71, and B77; see the Installation & Programming Manual), an SMDR
message will print after each incoming call (a call that arrives on a trunk) is finished. This message will
print in the following format on a PhoneSuite Model 64:

EEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS

On a PhoneSuite Model 112 or Model 239, this message will print in the following format:

EEEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS

Where EEE or EEEE is the extension number that received the call (if transferred from the console, the
extension that it was sent to is displayed; if a Remote Programming call, “REM” is displayed), TT is the
trunk number, MM/DD/YY is the date the call was received, the first HH:MM:SS is the time the call was
received, the next HH:MM:SS is the total duration of the call, and the final HH:MM:SS is the length of
time the call rang before it was answered.

As an aid in setting up an external call accounting system, the following shows the column locations in the
incoming SMDR data format:

0 1 2 3 4 5
123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
EEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS
EEEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS

Outgoing SMDR Messages

If turned on (in Commands B70, B71, and B77; see the Installation & Programming Manual), an SMDR
message will print after each outgoing call (a call that is placed out on a trunk) is finished. This message
will print in the following format on a PhoneSuite Model 64:

EEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AAAAAAAAAAAA

On a PhoneSuite Model 112 or Model 239, this message will print in the following format:

EEEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AAAAAAAAAAAA

Where EEE or EEEE is the extension number that placed the call, TT is the trunk number, MM/DD/YY is
the date the call was made, the first HH:MM:SS is the time the call was placed (in military format), the
next HH:MM:SS is the total duration of the call, NNNNNNNNNNNNN (26 digits max) is the number
dialed, and AAAAA (12 digits max) is the optional account code.

As an aid in setting up an external call accounting system, the following shows the column locations in the
outgoing SMDR data format:

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234

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EEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AAAAAAAAAAAA
EEEE TT MM/DD/YY HH:MM:SS HH:MM:SS NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN AAAAAAAAAAAA

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 Changing Extension Features from the Console

There are several extension settings that are normally changed from the extension itself but can also be
changed from the console. These include turning call forwarding on or off, turning Do Not Disturb mode
on or off, clearing the extension’s voice mail messages, and clearing certain features that are set for the
extension. This section describes the commands to perform these functions.

A30 – Forward Extension’s Calls

The console operator can set an extension’s forwarding options so calls to the extension are forwarded to
another extension or to the console. All calls to the extension can be forwarded this way, or calls can be
forwarded only when the initial extension is busy or doesn’t answer. In addition to setting an extension’s
forwarding status, the console operator can also clear an extension’s forwarding options.

With call forwarding set, a call that is transferred to the extension and meets the forwarding criteria (e.g.,
the extension is busy or doesn’t answer) will ring at the forward-to extension if it’s available. If this
forward-to extension is also forwarded, the call will follow that forwarding path, and this process will
continue until the final forward-to extension is busy or rings without answer. At that point, the call will go
to the original destination extension’s voice mailbox (if it has one) or will be returned to the extension /
console that transferred the call.

To change an extension’s call forwarding status, press A-3-0 on the console keypad. If no current
forwarding is active, the display will read:

Forw EEE to FFF

D=Exit

Enter the extension number (e.g., 101) and the “forward-to” extension (e.g., 202), and the display will read:

Forw 101 to 202

1=All 2=Busy, NA

To forward all of extension 101’s calls to extension 202, press 1. To forward extension 101’s calls to 202
only if 101 is busy or does not answer a call, press 2. The setting will be made. Note: To forward calls to
the console, enter “000” or “0000” as the forward-to extension.

When A30 is entered, if an extension already has call forwarding active, as soon as the extension is entered
the display will read:

Forw 101 to 202

All C=Clr 2=B,NA

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if the current setting is forward ALL calls, or:

Forw 101 to 202

B,NA C=Clr 1=All

if the current setting is to forward calls only when 101 is busy or does not answer. Press C to clear call
forwarding for extension 101, 1 to change the call forwarding setting to all calls, or 2 to change call
forwarding to busy / no answer calls only.

SUMMARY: To set an extension’s forwarding options from the console, press:

A 30 Enter the extension to be forwarded, the extension to forward calls
to (“000” or “0000” for the console, or clear this field to clear call
forwarding for this extension), and the type of forwarding desired
(all calls or when the extension is busy or doesn’t answer)

Note: If call forwarding is turned on for an extension that is part of a hunt group, operation will be as
follows: if a call is transferred directly to that extension, or if another extension calls that extension
directly, the call will be forwarded. If a call is transferred to the hunt group or an extension calls the hunt
group, and the forwarded extension is not logged out and is the next available extension in the hunt group,
then the call will ring at that extension and will NOT follow the extension’s forwarding; instead, an
unanswered call will go to the hunt group’s voice mailbox (the mailbox of the first extension in the hunt
group) or will be returned to the extension that transferred it.

A31 – Clear Voice Mail

If optional Voice Mail is installed, the console can retrieve or clear the messages in an extension’s voice
mailbox. Retrieving voice mail messages is described on page 11. Clearing voice mail messages is often
done in hotel/motel applications, where the guest doesn’t know how to clear their own messages or simply
doesn’t bother to do so. Voice mail messages are usually cleared automatically when a guest is checked in
or out, as described on page 15. To clear an extension’s voice mail messages (and any customized voice
mail greeting) manually from the console, dial A-3-1 on the console keypad. The display will read:

Clear Voice Mail

EEE C=Clear D=Ex

Enter the extension number (e.g., 101), and then press C to clear all voice mail messages and any custom
greeting for that extension.

SUMMARY: To clear an extension’s voice mail messages, press this sequence:

A 31 Enter the extension number and dial C when prompted; this will
clear all of the extension’s voice mail messages, along with the
voice mailbox’s customized personal greeting.

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Note: The PhoneSuite voice mail system has two ports (up to four may be available in Models 112 &
239), so two (or four) extensions can access voice mail simultaneously. If another extension attempts to
access voice mail while two (or four) users are already in the system, this extension will hear busy tone.
However, even if all ports are in use, voice mail messages can still be cleared.

A32 – Do Not Disturb

This command is used to temporarily prevent calls from ringing to an extension (except for wakeup calls).
Instead, callers will go to the extension’s voice mailbox (if the extension has one) or will hear a busy
signal. This Do Not Disturb feature can be turned on and off from the console by dialing A-3-2 on the
console keypad. The display will read:

Do Not Disturb
EEE A=Next D=Ex

Enter an extension number (e.g., 101), and the display will read:

Do Not Disturb
101 OFF, 6=On

if Do Not Disturb is currently off, or

Do Not Disturb
101 ON, 3=Off

if Do Not Disturb is currently on. To turn Do Not Disturb on, press 6, or to turn it off, press 3. When the
setting is correct, press Enter (#).

SUMMARY: To prevent calls from ringing to an extension, press this sequence:

A 32 Enter the extension number and set Do Not Disturb to on (to
prevent calls) or off (to allow calls).

Note: If the console operator attempts to call an extension that is set to Do Not Disturb, the console
operator will hear a busy tone and will see a message on the display indicating the status of the extension.
If the console operator needs to get through, he/she must turn Do Not Disturb off for the extension and try
the call again.

A40 – Clear Extension Features

This command clears specific “features” that may be set for an extension. These features include: Do Not
Disturb mode (if on, it’s turned off), call forwarding (the extension is set to not forward calls), message-
waiting lamp (if on, it’s turned off), call-on-hold status (if a call is on hold, it is removed from its
connection to the extension, so the extension is not able to retrieve it from on hold, and the caller must
hang up and call in again), and hunt group logout status (i.e., if the extension belongs to any hunt groups, it
is logged IN to these when its features are cleared).

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Note: This command does NOT clear any voice mail messages the extension has, but it does clear the
extension’s message-waiting lamp status.

These extension features can be cleared by pressing the “Clear Ext Features” feature-key button on the
console, or by using the A40 command. Both commands work the same way.

To use the A40 command, dial A-4-0 on the console keyboard. The display will read:

Clear Features
EEE D=Exit

Enter the extension number, for example 101, and the display will read:

Clear Features
101 Enter? D=Ex

Press Enter (#) to clear the extension’s current feature settings, or Exit (D) to quit without making any
changes.

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 Night Mode
PhoneSuite contains a fully-functional Night Mode that can be invoked manually or automatically. This
mode is designed to direct calls to alternate locations after hours, when there may not be someone at the
console to answer calls.

There are two ways to invoke Night Mode: manually or automatically. Night Mode can be turned on
manually when the console operator leaves the console at the end of the day or for any other prolonged
time. Night Mode can also turn itself on automatically, if a call rings at the console for a pre-programmed
time without being answered; this is useful for cases when the console operator forgets to enter Night
Mode manually or is unexpectedly detained from returning to the console. If desired, the Automatic Night
Mode Timer can be disabled, so that Night Mode never comes on by itself.

When PhoneSuite is in Night Mode, extension users who dial 0 will not ring to the console(s) and any
extensions that ring along with the console(s) during Day Mode (set with command B23, described in the
Installation & Programming Manual). Instead, these calls will ring to the extensions that are set up to ring
with Dial 0 calls during Night Mode (set with command B63). These calls may or may not continue to ring
at the console(s) as well as at the Night Mode extensions, depending on how the Console Class-of-Service
is set (command B49).

Similarly, during Day Mode, incoming trunk calls ring to the console(s) and/or to various extensions (set
with command B36) and/or to the Auto Attendant (commands B56 and B57). During Night Mode, these
calls will instead ring to the Auto Attendant (command B58) and/or to a different set of extensions
(command B62), unless a particular trunk has been set to continue ringing its Day Mode extensions
(command B34). These calls may or may not continue to ring at the console(s) as well as at the Night
Mode extensions, depending on how the Console Class-of-Service is set (command B49).

A41 – Manual Night Mode On/Off

Night Mode can be turned on or off from the console whenever desired. This can be done with the A41
command, or by pressing the “Night Mode” feature-key button on the console, as described on page 22.

Note: If the “Night Mode” button on the console has a flashing lamp, PhoneSuite is currently in Night
Mode.

Automatic Night Mode

Automatic Night Mode will be invoked if a call rings to the console, and this call is not answered within
the duration of the Automatic Night Mode Timer (command B61, described in the Installation &
Programming Manual). Once Night Mode has been invoked automatically, it will remain ON until there is
call activity at the console (answering or placing a trunk or extension call or hanging up from a call in
progress), at which time PhoneSuite will return to Day Mode automatically.

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Night Mode Notes

1. Automatic Night Mode will be exited automatically upon resumption of call activity at the console.
Call activity includes any of the following: answering or placing a trunk or extension call, hanging up
after finishing a call, or simply pressing a call button and then Exit (D). This is different from
manually-invoked Night Mode, which must be manually exited (A41).

2. Depending on how the Console Class-of-Service is set (command B49, described in the Installation &
Programming Manual), the console(s) may not ring while PhoneSuite is in Night Mode, but incoming
trunk calls will still display on the console(s)’s display and can be answered from the console(s) if
desired. (If Night Mode was invoked automatically, answering a call will cause PhoneSuite to exit
Night Mode.)

3. It is possible to have particular trunks ring in the same way during both Day Mode and Night Mode.
This is useful for restaurant or other specialty lines that should always ring to the same extensions.
For more information, see command B34 in the Installation & Programming Manual.

4. If the optional Auto Attendant Card is installed, incoming trunk calls will be answered by it
differently in Night Mode and Day Mode. For more information, see commands B57 and B58 in the
Installation & Programming Manual.

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 System Commands
Some commands affect system-wide functions or affect all of the extensions in PhoneSuite. These
commands include changing the system date and time, clearing the 9-1-1 Alarm after someone dials 911,
setting or clearing a Trunk Alarm, and setting all extensions to a checked-in status. In addition, the console
has the ability to access a particular trunk directly, usually to test that it is working or to clear it if it is
locked up. These commands are described in this section.

Changing PhoneSuite’s Date and Time

The console operator can change the date and time that is displayed on the console and is used for system-
wide features such as wakeup calls. To set the time or date, press the * key on the console keypad. The
display will read:

Time=1 Date=2
Prog=B from Idle

Time
Press 1 to set the time, or 2 to set the date. If 1 (time) is pressed, the display will read:

SET TIME hhmm

Enter the time in 24-hour (“military”) format, where 1:00 p.m. is entered as 13:00 and Midnight is 00:00.
You must press two digit keys for the hour and two digit keys for the minute. For example, 8:05 a.m. is
entered as 0-8-0-5. As the time is entered, each digit will be displayed in the hhmm portion of the display.
Once all four digits have been entered, the display will read:

SET TIME hhmm

Enter if OK D=Ex

Press the ‘#’ key (Enter) if the new time is correct, or press D to exit without updating the PhoneSuite time.
The display will then return to the “Idle” display. The time may also be set with the A61 command.

Date
If setting the date, press * on the console keypad, and then press 2. The display will read:

SET DATE mmddyy

Setting the date follows the same process as setting the time, except that the date must be entered as two
digits for the month, two digits for the day, and two digits for the year. The date may also be set with the
A62 command.

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A42 – Clear 9-1-1 Alarm
If any extension is used to call 9-1-1 Emergency Services, the PhoneSuite console(s) will immediately
display the number of the extension that is placing the 9-1-1 call, as follows:

9-1-1 Dialed
From 101 C=Clear

This notifies the console operator(s) that emergency workers (police officers, fire fighters, and paramedics)
will be arriving shortly, so they can be directed appropriately. It also allows the staff to take action while
waiting for the emergency workers to arrive.

To clear the 9-1-1 Alarm at any console, press C. This clears the alarm but has no effect on the actual call
being placed to 911.

A43 –Trunk Alarm

This command is used to temporarily remove a trunk from use when there is a problem with it, or to restore
the trunk to use once the problem has been corrected. If PhoneSuite tries to access a trunk that has no
connection, it will automatically remove the trunk from service and place the trunk in an Alarm state. In
this state, the trunk light on the console’s BLF display will flash repeatedly, and calls cannot be placed out
or ring in on this trunk. To restore the trunk to use (after the problem has been corrected), use this
command. This command can also be used to manually place a trunk into Alarm state if it is experiencing
problems or will be under service.

To invoke this command, dial A-4-3 on the console keypad. The display will read:

Trunk TT 6=Alarm
3=Idle D=Exit

Type in the trunk number to remove or restore, as a 2-digit number (01-32), or press Exit (D) to quit
without making any changes to trunk status. Once the trunk number has been entered, press 6 to place it in
Alarm state or press 3 to remove it from Alarm state and restore it to use.

A44 – Access A Specific Trunk

When placing an outgoing call from the PhoneSuite console, you normally dial a Trunk Group (e.g., dial 9
or 8 or 81, 82, etc.) to get an outside line, just as you would from any extension. This will give you access
to the first available phone line in this Trunk Group. However, the console has the ability to access a
specific trunk when needed, by using command A44.

To invoke this command, dial A-4-4 on the console keypad. The first available Call Button will light up,
and the display next to it will read:

Trk ]

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Type in the trunk number to access (not the Trunk Group number, but the actual trunk number 01-32), as a
2-digit number, or press Exit (D) to quit without accessing the trunk. After entering the trunk number, you
will be given dial-tone on the specified trunk and can place a call or press “D” if you were just checking
the trunk for dial-tone.

Occasionally, a trunk will become “hung” or locked up. This usually occurs when a call is hung up by the
outside caller, but the phone company does not pass through a signal indicating that the party at the other
end of the call has hung up, and so PhoneSuite attempts to keep the call active. If you suspect that a trunk
is hung (e.g., a trunk light is lit but no extension lights are lit and the call is not ringing to the console), you
can connect to the trunk and clear the inactive call. This is done by dialing A44 and dialing the appropriate
trunk number on the keypad. You will hear busy-tone and can press “C” to override this and connect to the
trunk. You can then press “D” to exit from the call; if the trunk is hung, it will be automatically cleared
when you exit. If it turns out there is a call in progress, the call will remain in place after you press C.

A45 – Check All Extensions In

This command is available only in PhoneSuite Models 112 & 239, not in Model 64. The command is used
to set every single extension in PhoneSuite to a checked-in status. This command is the same as using the
“Check In/Out” feature-key button (or running the A10 command) for every extension; for more
information on the Check In function, see page 15 and page 25). In normal operation, this command is
almost never used, but it may be run after PhoneSuite has first been installed and set up.

To invoke this command, dial A-4-5 on the console keypad. The display will read:

Enter to Clr All

Ext to Check-In

Press Enter (#) to set ALL extensions to checked-in status, or press “D” to exit from this function without
changing each extension’s checked-in/out status.

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 Call Accounting & Auto Attendant Commands
If the optional Auto Attendant Card or the optional Call Accounting & Auto Attendant Card is installed in
PhoneSuite, the console can use a variety of commands that are otherwise not available. These commands
are detailed in this section. If you perform one of these commands and see the message, “Illegal Action,”
then you do not have the optional card that allows you to use these commands.

A50 – Check-Out Report (Extension Phone Bill)

This command is used to print a “phone bill” for a particular guest. This bill will include a detailed record
of each call made from the guest’s extension since it was last checked in (or since these calls were cleared
with command A51), along with a total cost for these calls. This report is printed automatically whenever
an extension is checked out (with the “Check In/Out” feature-key button or the A10 command), but it can
be printed at any time with this command.

Note: An extension’s phone bill is not cleared to zero when the extension is checked out. Instead, this
information is retained until the next guest is checked in to use this extension. This is done so that you can
print additional copies of the report if needed. If you want to manually clear an extension’s phone bill to
zero, you can do this with command A51m described in the next section.

To print an extension’s phone bill (the Check-Out Report) manually, press A-5-0 on the console keypad;
the LCD display will read:

Print Calls EEE

Enter=OK D=Exit

Enter the extension number and then press Enter (#) to print the report, or press Exit (D) to quit without
printing. To stop printing partway through the report, press Exit (D).

This report contains a detailed list of all calls that have been priced and stored for the indicated extension.
The information about each call includes the trunk used to place the call, the time and date the call started,
the phone number that was dialed, the type of call placed (local, long-distance, etc.), the duration of the call
(in minutes and tenths-of-a-minute), and the cost of the call. At the bottom of the report, the total number
of calls, the total sum of minutes, and the total cost are shown.

Note: This report will print to any PhoneSuite parallel and/or serial port that is set up to output A-Level
Reports. For more information, see Commands B70, B71, and B77 in the Installation & Programming
Manual.

A51 – Clear Extension’s Phone Bill

This command erases or clears an extension’s “phone bill,” setting it to a zero dollar amount. This
command is performed automatically whenever an extension is checked in (using the “Check In/Out”
feature-key button on the console or the A10 command), to ensure the previous guest’s calls are not

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charged to the new guest. This command can be run manually if the phone bill needs to be cleared at
another time, such as when a guest exceeds their credit limit and pays for their calls in order to obtain a
new credit limit, or in order to clear memory on the Call Accounting Card by clearing calls for guests who
have already checked out.

To run this command manually, press A-5-1 on the console keypad; the LCD display will read:

Erase Calls EEE

Enter=OK D=Exit

Enter the extension number and then press Enter (#) to erase the report, or press Exit (D) to quit without
erasing the calls.

A52 – Revive Extension Calls (un-erase after clearing phone bill)

This command revives (un-erases) calls for a given extension after these calls were erased by clearing the
extension’s phone bill (see command A51). IMPORTANT NOTE: This command revives all calls that
can be found for the extension, so it may revive more than just the calls made by the most recent guest, or
it may not be able to revive all calls from the most recent guest.

To revive calls for an extension, press A-5-2 on the console keypad; the LCD display will read:

Revive Calls EEE

Enter=OK D=Exit

Enter the extension number and then press Enter (#) to revive calls, or Exit (D) to quit without reviving.

A53 – Set Credit Limit

This command is used to set a new credit limit for an extension. Pressing A-5-3 on the console keypad is
identical to pressing the “Credit Limit” feature-key button on the console, so see page 20 for a detailed
description of this command.

A54 – Print Credit Violations

This command prints a report for all extensions that have a credit limit set, showing the credit limit, the
current total phone bill amount, and a “VIOLATION” message if the extension’s phone bill exceeds its
credit limit. To print this report, press A-5-4 on the console keypad, and the LCD display will read:

Print Cred Viols

Enter=OK D=Exit

Press Enter (#) to print the report, or Exit (D) to quit without printing. To stop printing partway through the
report, press Exit (D).

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Note: This report will print to any PhoneSuite parallel and/or serial port that is set up to output A-Level
Reports. For more information, see Commands B70, B71, and B77 in the Installation & Programming
Manual.

A55 – Print Audit Report

This command prints the Audit Report, which shows all calls that have been priced by the call accounting
system since the Audit Report was last cleared (with command A56 or after the Audit Report is printed
automatically at a preset time of day). These calls will be sorted by extension number.

Note: The Audit Report can be set to print and clear automatically on a daily basis, at a preset hour of the
day. To do this, use command B59, option 41 as described in the Installation & Programming Manual.
Command B59, option 33 can be used to disable Audit Reports, if they are not to be used in your
application; this will save memory on the Call Accounting Card.

To manually print the Audit Report, press A-5-5 on the console keypad, and the LCD display will read:

Print Full Audit

Enter=OK D=Exit

Press Enter (#) to print the report, or Exit (D) to quit without printing. To stop printing partway through the
report, press Exit (D).

Note: This report will print to any PhoneSuite parallel and/or serial port that is set up to output A-Level
Reports. For more information, see Commands B70, B71, and B77 in the Installation & Programming
Manual.

After printing the Audit Report, you may want to clear it, so the next Audit Report you print will not show
these same calls. To do this, use command A56, described next.

A56 – Clear Audit Report

This command is used to manually clear (reset) the Audit Report, which was described in the previous A55
command. Note that if the Audit Report is set to print and clear automatically at a particular time of day, it
is usually not necessary to clear the report manually, but this should be done regularly if Audit Reports are
used but are printed manually rather than automatically.

To manually clear the Audit Report from the console, press A-5-6 on the console keypad, and the LCD
display will read:

Clear Full Audit

Enter=OK D=Exit

Press Enter (#) to clear the Audit Report, or Exit (D) to quit without clearing.

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A57 – Check Bill Total for an Extension
This command is used to view the current total of an extension’s phone bill without having to print the bill.
To do this from the console, press A-5-7 on the console keypad, and the LCD display will read:

$DDD.CC for EEE

Set Exten D=Exit

Enter the extension number, and then press Enter (#) to display to total amount of the bill in the
“DDD.CC” area, or press Exit (D) to quit without displaying the bill total.

A59 – Record Auto Attendant Messages

This command is used to record or change any of the messages used by the optional Auto Attendant Card
in PhoneSuite. It is not used if you have an external auto attendant or do not have an auto attendant at all.

To start this command, press A-5-9 on the console keypad, and the LCD display will read:

Set AA @ PrC (#)

Before recording a new message, the old message must first be erased, as shown in the following table of
commands. Note that in order to maximize the usage of the voice memory, only the message that was
recorded last can be erased and re-recorded. To re-record an earlier message, you must first erase all of
the messages and then re-record them all. To do this, press 0-7-9 on the keypad. Once the messages have
been erased, the console’s LCD display will return to the idle state. After this, reenter the A59 command
and record your new message(s).

To record a new message, enter the 3-digit code for the message you want to record, as shown in the
following table of commands:

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 Command Speech Function
079 Erase All Messages (do this before recording or re-recording any messages)
071 Record New Main Greeting
070 Listen to Main Greeting
074 Erase Main Greeting *
061 Record New Night Greeting (Optional)
060 Listen to Night Greeting
064 Erase Night Greeting *
081 Record New Transfer Message (Optional)
080 Listen to Transfer Message
084 Erase Transfer Message *
091 Record New Busy/Don’t-Answer Message (Optional)
090 Listen to Busy/Don’t-Answer Message
094 Erase Busy/Don’t-Answer Message *
x*1 Record New Secondary Message (Optional), where x is the digit 0-9 that the caller
dials at the Main Greeting to hear this Secondary Message
x*0 Listen to Secondary Message, where x is as above
x*4 Erase Secondary Message, where x is as above

* Before a message can be re-recorded, it must be erased. If this message was the last one
recorded, then it can be erased using the command indicated and can then be re-recorded.
However, if another message has been recorded since this message, then this command will not
work; instead, you must erase and re-record ALL the messages.

Messages are recorded and reviewed through the console handset. Commands are entered as indicated in
the above table; when a record command is used, you will hear a beep through the console handset,
indicating the beginning of the recording. When you hear the beep, talk into the console handset to record
your message; when done, press D on the console.

Note: How the Auto Attendant handles calls (what ring it answers on and how it transfers them) is
controlled through commands B56 – B58, as described in the Installation & Programming Manual.

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EXTENSION USERS’ MANUAL