Schedule a Paging Call or an Intercom Call
A scheduled paging call or intercom call allows Yeastar P-Series Cloud Edition or an extension user to make an announcement at a specific date and time. For facilities that require routine notifications set in advance, you can schedule a paging call or an intercom call.
Prerequisites
You have set up a paging group or an intercom group.
Procedure
- Log in to PBX web portal, go to Scheduled Paging/Intercom tab. , click
- Schedule a paging call or an intercom call.
- Click Add.
- Configure the following settings:
- Paging: Select a pre-configured paging group from the drop-down list.
- Caller: Select a broadcaster.
- {extension_user}: The
extension user will make the announcement.On the specified date and time, the PBX will place a call to the user. When the user answers the call, group members' phones directly answer into speakerphone mode.Note: If the user rejects the call, the announcement will be cancelled.
- None: The PBX will make
the announcement.On the specified date and time, the PBX will place a call to group members and play a specific custom prompt. After the prompt ends, the PBX hangs up. The option can be applied to school bells, church bells, etc.Note: The option is available only when a custom prompt is assigned to the selected paging group or intercom group.
- {extension_user}: The
extension user will make the announcement.
- Start Date: Set the start date of the scheduled paging call or intercom call.
- Time: Set the start time of the
scheduled paging call or intercom call. Note: You can set up to 8 timings, which means that the paging call or intercom call can be placed at different time on the same day.
- Days of Week: Select the days of
week.
The scheduled paging call or intercom call will be weekly placed on the specified days of week.
- Click Save and Apply.