Chapter 6: Standard Call-Related Features; Muting A Call; Configuring Mute Alert - Avaya 9621G Using Manual

Chapter 6: Standard Call-Related Features

Your deskphone offers standard call-related features like muting a call, transferring a call, forwarding calls,
and conferencing.
Depending on the action you want to perform, either press the appropriate button on the phone or touch
the appropriate softkey while on a call.

Muting a call

About this task
While on a call, you can mute the microphone of your phone so that the other party cannot
hear you. You can configure your deskphone to alert you if your dekphone is on mute. The
alert can be an audible beep and a visible indication on the top line of your deskphone.
Procedure
1. Press Mute during a call so that the other person on the call cannot hear you.
2. Press Mute again to unmute the call.

Configuring mute alert

About this task
You can use the mute alert feature to get an alert if you start to speak while you have put your
phone on mute. The alert can be an audible beep and a visible indication on the top line of
your deskphone. This feature is available only when the Mute Alerting option is set to Audible,
Visual, or Both as described in
call. Mute alerting is turned off automatically when you press the Mute button to take the call
off mute.
Depending on the Mute Alerting setting you choose, the Phone screen provides the following
feedback actions and options:
Using Avaya 9621G/9641G IP Deskphones SIP
Note:
If a call is on mute and you switch between the handset, headset, or
speakerphone, the mute is turned off. When the call is muted, the Mute button
light is on and the top line displays the Mute icon.
Activating mute alerting on page 35 and you Mute an active
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