Use this feature to determine whether calls should ring at a tip/ring extension using the system’s different distinctive ringing patterns for outside, intercom and transferred calls (distinctive ringing active)or whether all calls should ring like outside calls (distinctive ringing not active).
•Change the setting to Not Active if a tip/ring device such as a modem or answering machine does not pick up intercom or transferred calls.
•If distinctive ring is set to Not Active for an extension with both a system telephone and a tip/ring device, the system telephone continues to use the system’s distinctive ringing patterns, but all calls ring at the tip/ring device using a single ring burst.
•The system does not pass distinctive ringing patterns generated by a PBX or central office through to extensions (regardless of the setting for this feature).
1408/1416/9504/9508 Phone
1.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press Admin.
•To do the above during a call, you may need to press the 
PHONE button to display the Admin soft key option. If you access phone administration during a call, only the 
SPEAKER, 
MUTE and 
HEADSET buttons still affect the connected call.
2.Use the 
up or down 
arrow buttons to scroll the display to System Administration. When highlighted, press Select.
3.Use the up or down arrow buttons to scroll the display to Extensions. When highlighted, press Select.
4.Use the up or down arrow buttons to scroll the display to Distinctive Ring. When highlighted, press Select.
5.At the Extension: prompt enter the extension you want to edit.
6.The current setting is displayed.
7.Enter 1 or 2. The default is 1, active, ie. use different distinctive ringing patterns for outside, intercom and transferred calls.
•Alternatively use the 
left or right 
arrow icons to toggle through the settings or Default to return to the default setting.
8.Use the up or down arrow buttons to select another extension to adjust if required.
•Exit programming by pressing PHONE. Alternatively use the Back button to move to another menu.
M7324/M7324N/M7310/M7310N/T7316/T7316E Phone
1.At either of the first two extensions on the system, press 
Feature **config (ie. Feature **266344).
•If the system has a system password set, it is requested. Enter the password.
2.The phone displays System Admin.
3.Dial #308. The phone displays Distinctive Ring.
4.At the Extension: prompt, enter the number of the extension to be programmed.
5.Enter 1 or 2. The default is 1, active, ie. use different distinctive ringing patterns for outside, intercom and transferred calls.
•Alternatively use the Next Data or Previous Data buttons to change the setting or press Remove to return to the default setting.
6.Press the Next Item or Previous Item button for the next or previous extension respectively.
•To exit phone based administration at any time, press the Release button. To select a different process use the Next Procedure or Previous Procedure buttons or dial another feature code.
ETR 18D/ETR 34D Phone
1.At either or the first two extensions on the system, press Feature 0 0 followed by two presses of the first intercom or call appearance button.
2.System Administration: is shown on the display.
3.Dial #308. The phone displays Distinctive Ring.
4.At the Extension: prompt, enter the number of the extension to be programmed.
5.Enter 1 or 2. The default is 1, active, ie. use different distinctive ringing patterns for outside, intercom and transferred calls.
•Alternatively use the Next Data or Previous Data buttons to change the setting or press Remove to return to the default setting.
6.Press the Next Item or Previous Item button for the next or previous extension respectively.
•Exit programming by pressing Feature 00. You can also exit programming mode by lifting the handset, then placing it back in the cradle.