Call operations
Making calls
Making a call
About this task
If you are not on a call, dial the number you want to call. Use the Phone screen to view and
manage calls. Press Phone to view the main Phone screen. When the phone displays the Phone
screen, press Phone to move to the top of the call appearance list.
Procedure
1. Lift the handset, or press Speaker or Headset (if applicable) or a line button for an
available line.
2. Dial the number you want to call.
If you are on a mute call, you can select an available call line appearance by using Up or
Down arrows.
Making an emergency call
About this task
If your administrator configured emergency calling for your phone, the Phone screen displays the
Emerg softkey to dial a preset emergency services number.
Note:
You can make an emergency call when your phone is logged out only if your administrator
configured this feature for you. You can also make an emergency call when you lock your
phone.
Procedure
1. On the Phone screen, press Emerg.
2. To end the emergency call, press Drop.
Calling a person from the Contacts list
About this task
Use this procedure to call any contact from the Contacts list. You can find a name by scrolling to it
or by using the search box. Use the dialpad keys to enter the first few letters of the name, and the
screen displays the first match in your list.
Procedure
1. Press Contacts.
November 2020
Using Avaya J159 IP Phone H.323
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