FEATURES GUIDE

General Features
Features Guide 179
Line Preference — Outgoing (Idle Line/No Line/ Prime
Line)
Description
A digital proprietary telephone user can select a desired outgoing line preference to originate
calls from the following 3 line preferences:
a) Idle Line Preference:
When you go off-hook, you are connected to an idle line. An idle line is automatically
selected from the pre-assigned lines.
b) No Line Preference:
No line is selected when you go off-hook. You must select a line to make a call.
c) Prime Line Preference:
When you go off-hook, you are connected to the pre-assigned line. Assign a line as your
prime line beforehand.
Conditions
• Setting a new line preference feature cancels the previous setting.
• To set Prime Line Preference, 1 prime line is selected from intercom or CO lines.
• The CO lines used by users must be connected by programming.
• To select Idle Line Preference, CO lines available for the user should be programmed. Also
CO lines available for Automatic Line Access should be assigned.
• The user can override the Idle/Prime Line Preference temporarily to select a specific line.
To select it, press the desired line access button (INTERCOM or CO button) before going
off-hook or pressing the SP-PHONE button; or if Full One-Touch Dialling is enabled, press
One-Touch Dialling, DSS, REDIAL or SAVE button.
Programming Guide References
• [005] Flexible CO Button/PF Key Assignment
• [103] Automatic Access CO Port Assignment
• [400] CO Port Connection Assignment
• [605-606] Outgoing Permitted CO Line Assignment — Day/Night
Features Guide References
• CO Line Connection Assignment — Outgoing
User Manual References
• 2.3.1 Answering Calls
• 4.1.2 Initial Settings
• 4.1.3 Customising the Buttons