1.5 Making Call Features54 Feature Guide1.5.4.4 Dial Type SelectionDescriptionThe dialing mode (rotary or tone) can be selected for each CO line through systemprogramming ( LCOT Dialing Mode [410]) regardless of originating extension (undercontract with the telephone company).Conditions• Pulse to Tone ConversionIt is possible for an extension user to temporarily switch from Pulse mode to DTMF modein order to access special services such as computer-accessed long distance calling orvoice mail services. To switch to DTMF mode, wait for a preprogrammed time period(Default: 5 seconds) after the CO line is connected, or press . This feature works onlyon CO lines set to Pulse mode. DTMF mode cannot be changed to Pulse mode.• It is possible to select a pulse rate for the CO line port which has been set to Pulse mode( LCOT Pulse Rate [411]). There are two pulse rates: Low (10 pps) and High (20 pps).• It is possible to assign the minimum duration of the DTMF signal sent to the CO line portwhich has been set to DTMF mode ( LCOT DTMF Minimum Duration [412]).1.5.4.5 Pause InsertionDescriptionA dialing pause of a preprogrammed length ( LCOT Pause Time [416]) can be insertedmanually or automatically when dialing.Manual Insertion: Pressing the PAUSE button.Automatic Pause Insertion: A pause will be automatically inserted between the user-dialedcodes below and the following digits.a) Host PBX Access code ( 1.5.4.6 Host PBX Access Code (Access Code to theTelephone Company from a Host PBX))b) Special Carrier Access code ( 1.5.4.7 Special Carrier Access Code)c) Second Dial Tone Waiting codeConditions• The length of a pause is programmable for each CO line.• Numbers stored in Memory Dialing can contain pauses.• Pressing the PAUSE button while dialing a number inserts a pause of the preprogrammedlength.Mode DescriptionDTMF (Dual ToneMulti-Frequency)Numbers dialed by an extension user are transmitted to the COline using analog tones.Pulse Dial (Rotary) Numbers dialed by an extension user are transmitted to the COline using analog pulses.
