Busy Lamp Field (Blf) Key; Blinking Softkey Icon Support For Blf Keys - Mitel 6873i User Manual

CONFIGURING SOFTKEYS
In the Type field, select Do Not Disturb to apply to the key.
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Click Save Settings.
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BUSY LAMP FIELD (BLF) KEY

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BLF functionality can only be programmed on the top softkeys.
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BLF indicators can also be viewed through the Directory, Received Callers, and Outgoing Redial Lists.
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BLF feature availability is dependent on your call manager. Contact your System Administrator for
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more information.
The BLF feature on the IP phones allows a specific extension to be monitored for state changes. BLF
monitors the status (busy or idle) of extensions on the IP phone.
For example, a Supervisor configures BLFs on his phone for monitoring the status of a co-worker's phone
use (busy or idle). If the co-worker's phone is in an idle state, the BLF softkey on the Supervisor's phone
is green. If the co-worker's phone is ringing, the BLF softkey on the Supervisor's phone is yellow. If the
co-worker is on a call or when the co-worker picks up his phone to make a call, the BLF softkey on the
Supervisor's phone turns red, indicating that the worker's phone is in use and busy. Lastly, if the
co-worker's call is on hold, the BLF softkey on the Supervisor's phone displays the BLF hold icon.
: You can also use a BLF-configured key to automatically dial the BLF-monitored extension. Contact
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your System Administrator for more information.

BLINKING SOFTKEY ICON SUPPORT FOR BLF KEYS

The 6873i SIP phone provides blinking softkey icons for the Busy Lamp Field (BLF/BLF List) keys. The
phones display fast blink for ringing state and slow blink for hold state.
The following table provides the BLF states on the phone and the corresponding icons.
BLF State
Idle
Ringing
Connected
Hold
Unknown
Softkey Icon
BUSY LAMP FIELD (BLF) KEY
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