Making Calls; Dialing A Number - Mitel MiVoice 6940 User Manual

M
AKING CALLS

Making calls

This section describes ways to make calls on your Mitel MiVoice 6940 IP phone, using your handset,
speakerphone or headset.

Dialing a number

First, take the phone off-hook by either:
Lifting the handset (if the handset is on the cradle) for handset operation.
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Pressing the hookswitch key located on the side of the handset (if the handset is not on the cradle) for
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handset operation.
Pressing the
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operation. Your phone must be configured to use the Speaker audio path for speaker operation
or Headset audio path for the headset operation.
At the dial tone, enter the number you wish to call. When your party picks up, a timer appears on your
display that records the length of your call.
: If the MiVoice Business System has determined that the call is encrypted end-to-end, a secure call
NOTE
appears in the status bar on the Home screen.
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Alternatively, you can enter the number you wish to call without taking the phone off-hook. This method
of dialing will use the speakerphone or headset audio path depending on the audio path setting you
selected in the Settings > Audio > Audio Path menu. For more information, see the section
Path".
: When dialing, press the Backspace softkey to delete the last digit entered. To cancel the dialing
NOTE
process, press the End Call softkey or the
If the dialed number matches with a contact stored in the Personal, Mobile or Corporate folder in
the Contacts application, then the contact name is displayed. The contact name look up is in the following
order:
Personal Contacts, where respective Personal Contacts name is displayed.
1.
Mobile Contacts, where respective Mobile Contacts name is displayed.
2.
MiVoice Business System Contacts, where if the MiVoice Business System is configured with MiNET
3.
Phone Object Message Name, then the respective MiVoice Business System name is displayed.
Corporate Contacts, where respective Corporate Contacts name is displayed.
4.
If there is no match, then the name returned by the MiVoice Business system is displayed.
If you are unable to make calls within certain area codes, check with your System Administrator for any
toll restrictions placed on your extension that may restrict your access to long distance area codes or
dialing prefixes.
(Speaker/Headset) key or tapping the applicable Line key for speaker or headset
(Goodbye) key.
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IALING A NUMBER
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