Speed Dial Key; Speed Dial Prefix; Press-And-Hold To Create A Speed Dial (Applicable To Softkeys, Di- Alpad Keys, Expansion Module Keys) - Mitel 6873i User Manual

CONFIGURING SOFTKEYS

SPEED DIAL KEY

The normal function of the speed dial option allows you to dial a number quickly by pressing a key config-
ured for speed dialing. You can program the keys on the 6873i to speed dial outside numbers, dial directly
to another person's line or extension, or quickly access features such as Caller ID (*69) and voicemail.
: You can use a Speed Dial key while on an active call by placing the active call on hold first, and
NOTE
then pressing the speed dial key.
You can create Speed Dial keys using any of the following methods:
Using the Mitel Web UI at the paths:
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Operation > Softkeys and XML
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Operation > Expansion Module Keys
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Using the IP phone UI at the path Options > Dialing > Speed Dial Edit.
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By pressing and holding a softkey, dialpad key, or expansion module key.
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SPEED DIAL PREFIX

The speed dial feature also allows you to specify a preset string of numbers followed by a + that the phone
dials automatically after pressing the speed dial key. You can use this feature for numbers that contain
long prefixes.
For example, if you had the following speed dial configuration in the Mitel Web UI:
Key 1
Type: Speed Dial
Label: Europe Office
Value: 1234567+
Line: 2
Then, after you press key 1 on the phone, the prefix number displays on the phone screen. The phone
proceeds to dial the prefix number automatically and pauses for you to enter the remaining phone number
using the dialpad on the phone.
Use the following procedures to set speed dial on the 6873i IP phone.
PRESS-AND-HOLD TO CREATE A SPEED DIAL (APPLICABLE TO SOFT-
KEYS, DIALPAD KEYS, EXPANSION MODULE KEYS)
Pressing and holding down a softkey, dialpad key, or expansion module key on the phone initiates a
speed dial feature.
:
NOTE
When creating a Speed Dial key from the IP phone UI, you must select a softkey, dialpad key, or
1.
expansion module key that has no preassigned function (key must be set to None or Empty).
If there are no empty softkeys on the home screen, you can press and hold the More softkey to
2.
configure the next available softkey with speeddial functionality. If a More softkey is not available, use
the Dialing > Speed Dial Edit option in the Options List to configure a new speeddial key.
SPEED DIAL KEY
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