Parking Lot:
This section will allow you to configure system parking. Call Parking is basically putting a call on system wide hold. While on a call a user can transfer the call to the Park Extension, the system respond with a Park Code. Any user can then pick up that call by dialing the Park Code for the call.

1. Login to FreePBX as described here.

2. Click the Setup tab at the top of the page.

3. On the left side of the page click the Parking Lot link under Internal Options and Configuration.

4. Configure the Paging Group using the guidelines below.

Parking Lot Options

Enable Parking Lot Feature - Check this box to enable to Parking Lot

Parking Lot Extension - Set the Parking Lot Extension number, the default is 70 and in most circumstances should not be changed.

Number of Slots - Choose the number of slots available to park calls. These slots will be numbered in sequence continuing from the Parking Lot extension number. If the Parking Lot extension is 70, the slots will be numbered 71 thru 79. When a call is parked it will be assigned one of these slot numbers, anyone may pick up the parked call by dialing this number.

Parking Timeout - Select the length of time before a parked call times out to the Destination for Orphaned Parked Calls.

Parking Lot Context - This sets the internal context for parked calls. This is for advanced use.
Actions for Timed Out Orphans

Parking Alert Info - This will change the ring tone on the phone when calls ring this orphaned call. Check your phone manual for available options.

Caller ID Prepend - Enter a short prefix for the Caller ID name of the orphaned calls . This enables members to identify which the call as an orphaned parked call by viewing the caller ID name on their display. For example, entering "Parked:", would cause the orphaned call's caller ID to read "Parked:John Doe".

Announcement - Choose a system recording to play to the orphaned call before connecting them with the destination for orphaned calls.

Destination for orphaned calls - Choose the destination for a parked call that has exceeded the timeout limit. This should usually be set to the receptionist extension, or a ring group that will ring all phones.

5. Click the Submit button when done.

6. To apply the changes click the red "Apply Changes" Bar in the upper right corner of the page.