Schedule a Paging Call or an Intercom Call

A scheduled paging call or intercom call allows Yeastar P-Series Software 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

  1. Log in to PBX web portal, go to Call Features > Paging/Intercom, click Scheduled Paging/Intercom tab.
  2. Schedule a paging call or an intercom call.
    1. Click Add.
    2. Configure the following settings:
      Item Description
      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.
      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.
    3. Click Save and Apply.