    AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1614          10/16/96

    TITLE:  Advantage! 7000/9000 Multimedia Connect

    ISSUE

       Using Multimedia Connect, the user can configure the program to
       automatically dial a "9" for an outside line. If this feature is
       enabled, and the user places a "9" at the beginning of the
       dialing string, the system will produce a General Protection
       Fault.

       This issue applies to the following systems:503079, 503080,
       503082, 503083, 503084, 503086, 503087, 503152, 503116, and
       503118.

    BACKGROUND

       N/A

    ACTION

       Enable the "Outside line" feature within Multimedia Connect or
       place a "9" at the beginning of the dialing string.

    NOTES

       N/A

    TAN PSB 189a, DVT # 45

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