Dial Tone - ESI 24-Key Feature Phone User Manual

User's Guide
Hands-free answer (internal calls only)
You can program your phone to enable or disable hands-free answer — press PROG/HELP 3 5. With
hands-free enabled, an internal call to your station generates a short ring and a double connect tone, then
automatically connects the caller to your speakerphone. With hands-free disabled, an internal call to
your station generates a single-ring cadence; outside calls ring with a double-ring cadence.
Note: The 12-Key Feature Phone supports only hands-free listening. You must pick up the handset to
respond to the caller.
Volume/scroll keys
The two smaller keys just above the dial pad labeled
• Adjusting the volume heard through the handset and speaker — Your phone will maintain the
chosen volume setting until you change it.
• Serving as scroll keys for operations (such as Esi-Dex or programming) that may show several
entries on the display, such as special characters: #,
MUTE/DND key
To disable your handset or speaker microphone during a conversation (either with the handset or speaker),
press MUTE/DND. While the mute function is activated, the MUTE/DND LED will blink rapidly and the
display shows "MUTED."
Soft feature keys
Soft feature keys are dynamic: when used, they constantly change your ESI Feature Phone's status.
These soft keys, located under the display, include ESI-DEX
Along with spoken and displayed commands, they guide you through the use of Esi-Dex (page E.1),
various programming activities and controlling the volume of your phone's handset and speaker.

Dial tone

When you first lift your handset, you will hear an internal dial tone that allows you to call other stations
or perform other internal functions. To gain an outside dial tone, dial 9 (or 8 or 7)
programmable feature key that has been set as a line key. (A line key, when pressed, automatically
gains an outside line. Consult your System Administrator if you have questions.)
1
Not available on the 12-Key Feature Phone.
2
What you dial to reach an outside line depends on your system's particular setup. If you're not sure, consult your
System Administrator.
ESI Feature Phone operation
and serve two purposes:
, P, and F.
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, PROG/HELP, and scroll keys ( and ).
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or press a
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