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How to determine which Base/Line to use from a given handset on DURAFON1X system?
How to determine which Base/Line to use from a given handset on DURAFON1X system?
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All DuraFon 1X handsets are registered to the primary Base. When a second Base is registered, then all handsets have access to that base. All incoming calls on each Line/Base will alert any handset within range (depending on Group configuration. For outgoing calls, the handset will select the Base/Line with the strongest signal. If you want to select a specific base station to make outgoing call:

  • Press menu 8 to enter the Call Manager function.

  • Press 2 to enter “Outgoing” setting.

  • Use Up and Down arrows to select either On or Off.

  • Scroll to On and press SAVE if you want to select a specific base station before you make an outgoing call. The default setting is Off.

See Call Manager functions below:

“Call Manager” feature allows the handset to be set to receive all incoming, transferred, and 2-Way/Intercom calls OR just transferred and 2-Way/Intercom calls. The option is selectable by base 1 to base 4. Besides, this feature allows you to select a specific base station to make an outgoing call.

  • Decide whether to receive the incoming, transferred, and 2-Way/Intercom calls from a specific base station:

    • Press menu 8 to enter the Call Manager function. The screen will display:

    • Press 1 to enter “incoming” setting.

    • Use

      (up) and

      (down) keys to select a base from base 1 to base 4.

    • Then press the

      key to switch between Yes and No, then press SAVE to confirm the setting.

    • Repeat the process until all base stations from which calls are to be accepted have been selected for the handset.

  • Decide whether to select a specific base station to make outgoing call:

    • Press menu 8 to enter the Call Manager function.

    • Press 2 to enter “Outgoing” setting.

    • Use

      (up) and

      (down) to select either On or Off.

    • Scroll to On and press

      if you want to select a specific base station before you make an outgoing call. The default setting is Off.

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