Make calls
Your phone works just like a regular phone. But we make it easier for you to make calls.
Make a call
Use your phone just like any other phone to make a call.
Procedure
Enter a number and pick up the handset. |
Make a call with the speakerphone
Use your speakerphone for hands-free calling. Keep in mind that your coworkers might be able to hear your call too.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Enter a number using the keypad. |
Step 2 |
Press Speakerphone . |
Make a call with a headset
Use your headset for hands-free calling that won't disturb your coworker and gives you some privacy.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Plug in a headset. |
Step 2 |
Enter a number using the keypad. |
Step 3 |
Press Headset . |
Make an Emergency Call
Use your phone to make an emergency call, similar to any other call. When you dial the emergency number, your emergency services get your phone number and location so that they can assist you.
Note |
If your call disconnects, the emergency services can call you back. |
Before you begin
Procedure
Enter the emergency number and lift the handset. |
Redial a number
You can call the most recently dialed phone number.
Procedure
Step 1 |
(Optional) Select a line. |
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Step 2 |
Press Redial.
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Step 3 |
Select the call record from the Placed calls list and press Call. You can also access the Placed calls list from . |
Speed Dial
Speed Dial allows you to press a button, enter a preset code, or select a phone screen item to place a call. You can configure the speed dial from the phone screen and also from the phone web page.
You can edit, delete, and validate a speed-dial code.
Assign a speed-dial code from the phone screen
You can configure a speed-dial index from your phone screen. You can also assign a speed-dial code from the phone web page.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Press Applications . |
Step 2 |
Select Speed dials. |
Step 3 |
Scroll to an unassigned speed-dial index. |
Step 4 |
Press Edit and do one of the following:
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Step 5 |
Press Save. |
Make a call with a speed-dial code
Before you begin
Set up speed-dial codes on the phone web page or from your phone screen.
Procedure
Enter the speed-dial code and press Call. |
Configure a Speed Dial on a Line Key
You can configure a line key to dial a number when you press the key.
You can select any available line key to configure this feature. You can also select any line key that is functioning as a speed-dial key or as a Busy Lamp Field (BLF) key monitoring a line. See Coworker Line Status for details about BLF. Your configuration will override any existing configuration for the key.
Your phone may be monitoring a BLF list. See Activate or Deactivate Monitoring of the BLF List for details. You can select a BLF list key to configure this feature. However, remember that selecting a BLF list key changes the positions of BLF list keys. Because your configuration renders the key unavailable for the BLF list, the phone adjusts the positions of BLF list keys to the next available keys.
Before you begin
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Your administrator allows configuring speed dial on line keys.
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The line key on which you want to configure this feature is not configured as an extension.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Press and hold down the line key for two seconds. |
Step 2 |
On the Select feature screen, select Speed dial. |
Step 3 |
In the Label field, enter the label to be displayed beside the key on the phone screen. |
Step 4 |
In the Number field, enter the number or code to be dialed when you press the key. |
Step 5 |
Press Save. |
Remove a speed-dial from a line key
You can press a line key on your phone and delete speed dial assigned to it. The speed dial on the line key is removed. Check the phone web page to confirm that the speed dial is removed.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Press a line key that has a speed dial configured for at least two seconds. |
Step 2 |
Press Speed-Dial window on the phone screen. in the |
Step 3 |
Select None and confirm with OK |
Use the Line in Focus for Speed-Dial Calls
You can configure a line key to perform a speed dial either with a Voice Profile ID (VID) or without a VID. When both are configured, VID has a higher priority. The call is routed to that line.
If a line key is configured without VID, you can configure a speed-dial key to use the line in focus.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Configure a speed-dial key without using VID. |
Step 2 |
Change the focus to the line that you prefer. |
Step 3 |
Press the speed-dial key to make a call. The call is made with the line in focus. If the existing number of calls on the line in focus is equal to the value set in the Call Appearances Per Line field in the phone web page, the speed-dial call is made from the next available line. |
Use the Line in Focus to Check Speed-Dial Calls
If a line key is configured without VID, you can perform a check to confirm whether the call is made with the line in focus.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Configure a speed-dial key without using VID. |
Step 2 |
Change the focus to the line that you prefer. |
Step 3 |
Press the speed-dial key to make a call. The call is made with the line in focus. |
Dial an international number
You can dial international calls when you prefix the phone number with a plus (+) sign.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Press and hold star (*) for at least 1 second. The plus (+) sign is displayed as the first digit in the phone number. |
Step 2 |
Enter the phone number. |
Step 3 |
Press Call or wait 10 seconds after the last key press to automatically place the call. |
Secure calls
Your phone encrypts all calls to protect the calls. The lock icon displays on the phone screen for all secure calls.
You can also set a password on your phone to restrict unauthorized access.