Esi Phone Operation; Display; Caller Id - ESI -1000 User Manual

User's Guide

ESI phone operation

Display

When your phone (or station) is not in use, the display will show the current date and time, activated features
such as DND (do not disturb; see "MUTE/DND," page E.4), monitor mode, etc.), and — on an ESI desktop
phone (other than the legacy 12-Key Feature Phone) — the system's current line usage. The line usage display
you see will depend on (a.) how many phone lines you have and (b.) which display, two-line or three-line, your
ESI phone has.
Notes: An ESI Cordless Handset's display is similar to that of the two-line display shown below; one difference is
that a Cordless Handset doesn't show line usage.
• If your system has a smaller
number of phone lines (18 or fewer if
you're using an ESI phone with a
three-line display; 16 or fewer if you're
using an ESI phone with a two-line
display), each block on the display's
bottom line will represent an individual
phone line (as in the examples, right).
Incoming calls usually are assigned
beginning with Line 1 at the far-left line indicator. Outgoing calls are assigned from the highest-numbered line
beginning at the far right.
• If your system has a greater number
of phone lines (19 or more if you're
using an ESI phone with a three-line
display; 17 or more if you're using an
ESI phone with a two-line display), the
display's bottom line will provide an
approximate representation of the
phone lines in use (shown at right).
As you use your ESI phone, its display
changes frequently to give you detailed
information during call processing and
voice mail operations.
Your ESI phone may come with an
available backlit display, for higher
readability under a wider variety of lighting
conditions. Although its contrast cannot be adjusted, its brightness can be adjusted while the phone is idle by
pressing the scroll keys (
or OFF.

Caller ID

If you subscribe to Caller ID from your telephone service provider, the phone's display will show an outside
caller's name and/or number.
such as UNAVAILABLE, PRIVATE or NO DATA SENT.
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If you don't subscribe to Caller ID, the LCD will show which line is receiving the call, instead of the caller's name or number.
Two-line display
with 16 or fewer phone lines
Two-line display
with 17 or more phone lines
A high percentage of
phone lines in use
Fewer phone lines in use
and ) and selecting ALWAYS ON HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, WITH ACTIVITY,
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In some instances, the service provider can send only a general caller status —
E.1
ESI phone operation
Three-line display
with 18 or fewer phone lines
Three-line display
with 19 or more lines
A high percentage of
phone lines in use
Fewer phone lines in use