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Allworx® Phone Model 9204/9204G User Guide...
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The software may not be copied, decompiled, reverse-engineered, disassembled, or otherwise reduced to human-perceivable form. This is not the sale of the software or any copy of the software; all right, title, ownership of the software remains with Allworx or its vendors. Warranty...
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Updated Overview > Function Buttons > Hold section. Rename Interact CLID to TSP Driver Caller ID. My Allworx Manager - added reference to My Allworx Manager User Guide. Added Audio Message Center navigation tables. +1 866 ALLWORX * +1 585 421 3850 Page iii www.allworx.com...
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Added NOTE to: Overview > Programmable Function Keys > Contact. 06-JUL-2017 Clarified definition of Redial throughout document. 26-JUL-2017 Updated Allworx Message Center > Access Audio Message Center 5-JAN-2018 Updated Settings > Phone Preferences > TSP Driver Caller ID 2-OCT-2018 Removed Legacy Allworx System Software information.
Chapter 1 Introduction The Allworx 9204 and 9204G IP phones consists of a graphic LCD screen, four soft keys, ten function buttons, and four programmable function keys (PFKs) for users to manage phone calls. Unpack the Allworx phone and applicable accessories, identify each item in the checklist and inspect for missing items.
This guide is available at: www.allworx.com. User Guide Allworx Reach for The guide is specific to the Allworx Reach for iOS smart phone app and describes the features iOS User Guide within the application. This guide is available at: www.allworx.com.
Allworx Phone Model 9204/9204G User Guide Chapter 2 Setup Connect the Phone Do not connect the phone to an analog phone line. This may cause damage to the Allworx phone, which Caution: voids the warranty. To connect the phone: Connect the cables to the jacks on the back of the phone.
Locate the phone volume bar. Do not lift the handset or turn on speaker phone. Press the volume bar – (decrease) or + (increase) to adjust the incoming ring audio level. The phone plays the audio tone. Page 4 +1 866 ALLWORX * +1 585 421 3850 www.allworx.com Version: N Updated: February 14, 2019...
Allworx phone flush to the wall surface. Leviton 4108W-0SP Remove the Allworx phone base and mount the phone over the mounting plate studs. All power and RJ-45 cable connections should exit between the phone back and the wall, and then routed to the network connection and/or a power connection.
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The phone LCD screen backlight turns off after 2 minutes of inactivity. To turn it on, lift the handset off the hook or press a button. In addition to English, the Allworx phone supports Canadian French and Castilian Spanish on the phone display. Contact the Allworx Server Administrator to configure the phone to display the preferred language;...
SPEAKER Provides hands-free use of the phone. The SPEAKER button changes to solid green while in use. Allworx users can toggle between the speaker and the handset. NOTE: The speaker phone does not work while using a headset. See “Headset ” on page 15.
Allworx Phone Model 9204/9204G User Guide Programmable Function Keys (PFK) The Programmable Function Key is a short cut to a specific 9204 or 9204G IP phone feature. The Allworx Server Administrator configures the PFKs. Feature Description ACD Appearance Service calls in ACD queues. Users log in and out of ACD queues with this PFK. When logged in, the user can receive and answer calls from ACD queues.
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Enables transferring external calls to external numbers without tying up CO lines connected to the Allworx server (only available on Allworx 6x, 6x 12, or 48x servers). Contact Immediately dial or transfer a call to the Allworx User, System, or Public contact number assigned to the PFK. See “Contacts” on page 23 for more information.
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Monitor calls assigned to a single parking orbit or multiple parking orbits. The Park Monitor programmable button LED lights if there is a call waiting in one of the parking orbits. The Allworx Server Administrator defines the parking orbit numbers to monitor as well as the reminder to ring the phone if the call has been parked longer than the specified time limit.
Allworx Server Administrator to cancel the operation. Shared Call Appearance PFKs display consecutively on the PFK configuration page, the Allworx Server Administrator can move the assignments to different PFKs limited only by the constraints within the particular handset model.
Chapter 4 Operation The 9204 and 9204G IP phone users can manage active calls as well as the Presence and DND settings. Audio Path Options Users can place or answer a call using one of the options below. After selecting an option, the Call Appearance (default line in use) lights green.
Press the SILENT soft key to stop the audible ringing, the phone displays the incoming call information, and the PFK continues to flash until the user answers the call or the caller hangs up. 1. Digits may vary. Check the phone functions tab of the My Allworx Manager page or contact the Allworx Server Administrator.
Headset Press the SPEAKER button to activate the headset, and then press the SPEAKER button again to disconnect the call. The Allworx Server Administrator can create a PFK to activate the headset instead of using the Note: SPEAKER button. Directory Dialing Press the UP / DOWN scroll keys to view a list of all User Extensions, System Extensions, and Personal Speed Dial numbers by Name or Description.
Temporarily place the call in a waiting state by pressing the HOLD function button. The Appearance PFK LED flashes green to indicate a held call. If the Allworx Server Administrator enables the Music on Hold feature, callers on hold hear music.
Parked calls: dial the parking orbit number. 4.12 Park Place a call on a system-wide hold location so that another phone can retrieve the call. The Allworx 92xx IP phone series does not support the Park to Extension feature available on Allworx System Software 8.5 or higher.
Allworx Phone Model 9204/9204G User Guide 4.12.1 Viewing Parked Calls The Allworx System enables viewing the parked calls by pressing the PARK button. The Allworx phone displays a list of currently parked calls (including the caller ID number of the parked caller, the parked call orbit number - not a recipient extension, and the duration of the parked call).
To retrieve a parked call from a line appearance: When on an active call using the Line Appearance PFK and placing the call in Park, only Allworx Users with the same Line Appearance PFK can retrieve the call by pressing the blinking Line Appearance PFK.
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Announced (Attended) Transfer: user talks to the transfer recipient prior to transferring a call to that extension. • VMAIL: user sends the call immediate to the assigned voicemail extension (Allworx users only). • Quick Transfer - press one of the following PFKs: •...
Hang up, press the TRANSFER button, or press the XFER softkey. 4.14 Conference The 9204 and 9204G IP phones provide the ability to set up conferences between three parties (3-way conferences) or four parties (4-way conferences). To connect a 4-way conference, the system requires at least three Call Appearance PFKs.
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My Allworx Manager page or contact the Allworx Server Administrator for the actual dialed-digits. Contacts User, System, and Public Contacts are available to dial on the Allworx 9204 and 9204G IP phone. • User and System contacts – phones with an internal Allworx extension assigned.
For sites that use Ring All Queuing, the phone automatically logs into the Queue after power up or users can log in to and out of queues. If the Allworx Server Administrator enables Music on Hold for the queue, queued callers hear music.
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To monitor Call Queues with Programmable Function Keys: With the Queue Alarm PFK, any Allworx 92xx IP phone can display the alerts of queue activity levels. The Queue Alarm PFK monitors threshold values for longest wait time and/or number of calls in the queues.
Agents log in to ACD queues using an ACD Appearance Programmable Function Key (PFK) configured on Allworx IP phones. The ACD queues do not use the Queue Appearance PFKs described above. However, ACD agent phones can use Queue Appearance PFKs to indicate calls in the queue. Use the PFK only to retrieve calls still in the queue, before distributing to the agents.
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Enter the assigned Allworx PIN. Use the dial pad and soft key buttons to enter and edit the PIN. The ACD Appearance PFK LED turns off when the logged in agent is ready to receive calls. The PFK is amber when the queue is idle and the logged in agent is the only available agent.
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My Allworx Manager page to determine what feature extensions to use. If the agent does not answer the call within the maximum number of rings, the Allworx system automatically sets the agent to unavailable (No Answer) and does not receive any additional calls.
Shared Call Appearances support three distinct types of hold behavior: • Shared Hold - any handset using the Shared Call Appearance can retrieve the call on hold. The Allworx server software does not support including a call on a shared hold in phone-hosted Note: conferences.
Shared Call Appearance, i.e., a non-Shared Call Appearance phone picks up a call and places it on hold, it is a “normal” hold and not one of the Shared Call Appearance hold types. Page 30 +1 866 ALLWORX * +1 585 421 3850 www.allworx.com Version: N Updated: February 14, 2019...
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The Allworx Message Center provides unified messaging for Allworx users. The Allworx administrator configures the access and management of voicemail messages. When a new voicemail message is available, the 9204 and 9204G IP phone displays the number of new messages on the LCD screen, and the Messages function button lights red.
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“To manage voicemail messages:” on page 34 for more options. Send a message. • Enter the extension or alias to forward the message. The Allworx system plays the selected user’s number and name, and then prompts for another extension. • Select one of the options: •...
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Log in to the Audio Message Center and play the message. Select an option from the table below to manage the voicemail. Options 1 and 9 are only available if an Allworx user left the voicemail message. The Allworx system automatically saves the voicemail messages unless the user specifically chooses to delete the message.
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+ extension - digits Note: may vary per system. Please check phone functions tab of the My Allworx Manager page or consult with the Allworx administrator. Digits may vary per system. Please check phone functions tab of the My Allworx Manager page or consult Note: the Allworx administrator.
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Presence function button. The Presence menu displays. Scroll to the presence setting, and then press the Select button. Change the recording of your name The Allworx system plays the current name recording for review. Select one of the following options: Key Option Key Option...
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Pause for 3 seconds, and end the greeting. Change your PIN • Users have an Allworx PIN and an Allworx password. The PIN is for Hot Desk logins, Message Center, ACD Queues, and Reach application. The password is for logging into My Allworx Manager, Interact, and the Allworx Admin page.
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For <alternate language>* To return to the previous menu To listen to these choices again * Changes the language heard for the prompts. Follow the prompts to continue changing the Allworx system recordings. Page 38 +1 866 ALLWORX * +1 585 421 3850 www.allworx.com...
Allworx Phone Model 9204/9204G User Guide Ring Groups The Allworx Server Administrator creates and programs the Ring Groups and defines the PFKs on each Allworx phone for one or more Ring Groups. Call Monitor PFK State Off (not lit) Call Monitor is idle, no incoming call.
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The Personal Speed Dial Number enables Allworx users to dial a number directly (i.e. dial a phone number) or on an active call (i.e. enter a verification code). Allworx users can create up to 10 Personal Speed Dial numbers on the 92xx IP phone series as dialing short cuts to frequently used numbers.
• Enabled incoming call. • Disabled Auto Retrieve Calls Retrieve the on hold call automatically when taking handset off • Enabled call. • Disabled Page 42 +1 866 ALLWORX * +1 585 421 3850 www.allworx.com Version: N Updated: February 14, 2019...
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• Handset Disabled • Headset Disabled • Both Disabled TSP Driver Caller ID Controls the Caller ID display in the Allworx TSP driver. • Calling Party Info • DNIS Information Messages Button Set the MESSAGE button function.
Allworx Phone Model 9204/9204G User Guide Reboot the Phone On occasion, it may be necessary to reboot the phone. For example, when the Allworx Server Administrator makes changes to the phone configuration. Do not reboot the phone unless instructed to do so by the Allworx Server Administrator.
Select the YES soft key to clear call history or NO to cancel the changes. Refresh Directory If new users or extensions have been set up on the Allworx server, the on-phone directory automatically updates after some delay. To update the directory immediately: Press the CONFIG soft key, and use the UP / DOWN scroll keys to highlight the Refresh Directory option.
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A Power over Ethernet (PoE) supply – This product adheres to IEEE 802.3af standard for Power over Ethernet (PoE). An Allworx-approved Limited Power Source, 24 VDC, 400 mA – The optional wall mount switching Power Supply has the following specifications: Input Voltage is 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 450mA.
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