TELEPHONE FEATURES
Common Keys on the Ericsson sets:
PROGRAM - used for programming phone features
MESSAGE WAITING- flashes when the main extension has new voice mail in its voice mailbox
CALL DIVERSION - when engaged, incoming calls to the main extension are diverted as programmed (usually to voice mail)
COMMON HOLD- places a call on hold allowing it to be picked up by someone using another phone with that extension on it.
ACCEPT 2ND CALL- allows a second call to main extension to ring on through although the line is busy
NUMBER LOG - identifies missed calls (This function must be requested.)
TRANSFER - used while transferring calls
INQUIRY - used while establishing conference and transferring calls
ACCESS 2 - second line for a phone's main extension and is activated by pressing "Accept 2nd Call" key.
ACCESS 1 - primary appearance of the main extension
MENU - used for phone features
If you would like to create a new label for your Ericsson phone, please use the new label template to do so.
Ring Options
Tone Character
To change the pattern or sound of your telephone's ring:
Press the PROGRAM key
Press a digit (0-9) -- You may try different tones until you find one you prefer
- Press the PROGRAM key again
Signal Options
To change how a line rings for incoming calls on any line appearing on your phone:
Press the PROGRAM key
Press the appropriate function key
Choose:
0 = for no ring (light will flash)
1 = normal ring (4 audible rings)
2 = 2 silent rings then a couple of audible rings
3 = 2 audible rings then two silent rings
4 = two silent rings then one audible ring
Press the appropriate function key again
- Press the PROGRAM key again
Putting Calls on Hold
For your retrieval:Press the key the call is on (there is no hold button)
For someone else's retrieval:Press COMMON HOLD key
To pick up a call that is parked via "Common Hold":
On a different phone press the key to which that call is connected
or
- Dial the extension number where the call is parked; at the busy tone press COMMON HOLD key
Number Log
Identifies missed calls. Contact Telephone Services (extension 5700) to add this feature to a key on your digital telephone.
Numbers are logged when the phone rings prior to diverting to voice mail, even when a caller does not leave a message. It does not work when your phone is fully diverted to voice mail.
The Number Log key blinks to indicate missed calls. When you press that key the calls appear on a scroll-list on your LED display.
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Callback For Busy or Unanswered Calls
The system can let you know when an extension is free or has been used.
To initiate:
Press 6 to initiate then hang up.
Wait for the unique callback signal
- Answer within 8 seconds (or it will be cancelled)
To cancel:
- Press # + 6 + * + extension + #
To cancel all callbacks:
To Transfer a Call
Press INQUIRY key
Dial the extension
Wait for ringing tone
Announce the call
- Press TRANSFER key
To Place a Conference Call
Conference calling is available on digital telephones. You mayestablish a connection with up to 7 parties. Only the person initiating the conference call can admit participants. If you require more than 7 parties you need to use an outside service.
To initiate a conference call:
Establish a call to the first party on the ACCESS 1 key
Press INQUIRY or ACCESS 2
Dial the second party's telephone number (and inform about the conference) Warn the party they will hear a defeaning tone when they are conferenced in.
- Press the CONFERENCE/F3 key -- the all black key above PROGRAM (3rd black key from left below the screen)
To add a new party to a conference:
Press INQUIRY or Access 2
Dial the new party's telephone number
Press the CONFERENCE/F3 key
- Follow INQUIRY, phone number, CONFERENCE/F3 process until all parties are included in the call
To Program Speed Dialing:
NOTE: Do not lift handset
To Create:
Press PROGRAM key
Press a free function key
Dial the telephone number
Press the function key again
Press PROGRAM key again
- Label the function key
To Verify:
Press PROGRAM key
Press the selected function key (Number is shown on display)
- Press PROGRAM key
To Erase:
Press PROGRAM key
Press the selected function key
Press CLEAR
Press the function key again
- Press PROGRAM key
To Redial Last External Number Dialed: * * *
Call Forwarding (aka Follow Me Feature):
Call forwarding enables you to temporarily program your extension to ring at another location. When you use the call forwarding/follow me feature your line will not be diverted to voice mail. Be sure to cancel call forwarding when you no longer need it.
To activate call forwarding: * + 2 + *+ new extension +#
To cancel call forwarding: # + 2 + #
To change call forwarding: * + 2 + * + your own extension + * + new extension + #
To cancel call forwarding from answer point: # + 2 + * + your own extension + #
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