Using System features 99P0908510 Issue 02 Enterprise Edge Feature Programming Telephone GuideYou cannot forward calls to a direct-dial telephone that is outside your EnterpriseEdge system.Changing the direct-dial telephone assignmentsYour installer sets up the direct-dial telephone.You can change which direct-dial telephone a telephone is assigned to, or assign itno direct-dial telephone. You need to start a Unified Manager session to programthis feature. For more information about programming using the Unified Manager,see the Enterprise Edge Programming Operations Guide.Any number of telephones can be assigned to call the direct-dial telephone.HotlineA hotline telephone calls a preset internal or external telephone number when youpick up the receiver (or press ©).Bypassing a HotlinePress a line button, or use the Pre-Dial or Automatic Dial feature before you pickup the receiver or press © on a hotline telephone. See the TelephoneFeature Card or see Changing how you dial your calls on page 34.Making a telephone a hotline telephoneYou can set up a telephone as a hotline.TipThe digit you dial in order to get the direct-dial telephone to ring can beprogrammed by your installer.The Enterprise Edge system cannot verify that the number you assign as anexternal direct-dial telephone is valid. Check the number before assigning itas a direct-dial telephone, and call the direct-dial telephone after you’veassigned it in order to test it.TipLabel the telephone to inform anyone using it that Hotline is active.TipA Hunt Group set DN can be specified as a Hotline telephone. For moreinformation on Hunt Groups see Hunt Groups on page 83.