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LINKSYS SPA-941 OR SPA-942

TELEPHONE USER GUIDE

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Tekelec, Inc.

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1 Your Linksys SPA-941 or SPA-942 Telephone

 

Introduction .................................................................................................

1

Accessing Phone Features ...................................................................................

1

In This Manual.......................................................................................................

1

Telephone Description ...............................................................................

1

Linksys SPA-941/942 Features Table .......................................................

2

Moving Your Telephone .............................................................................

3

2 Basic Phone Features

 

Adjusting the Volume .................................................................................

5

Adjusting the Ringer Volume ....................................................................

5

Answering a Call .........................................................................................

5

Answering a Second Call (Call Waiting) ...................................................

5

Hanging Up .................................................................................................

6

Line Indicators ............................................................................................

6

Making an External Call .............................................................................

6

Making an Internal Call ..............................................................................

6

Managing Missed Calls ..............................................................................

7

Using the Main Display softkeys ...........................................................................

7

Viewing the Missed Calls List................................................................................

7

Missed Calls Display Softkeys ..............................................................................

7

Preferences .................................................................................................

8

Redialing Calls from Call History ..............................................................

8

Directory Services ......................................................................................

9

Accessing the Directory.........................................................................................

9

Adding Entries to the Directory..............................................................................

9

Dialing from the Directory....................................................................................

10

Using the Speakerphone .........................................................................

10

Speakerphone Troubleshooting ..........................................................................

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Feature Activation Digit ...........................................................................

13

Abbreviated Dial .......................................................................................

13

Creating an Abbreviated Dial Code.....................................................................

13

Using an Abbreviated Dial Code .........................................................................

14

Modifying an Abbreviated Dial Code ...................................................................

14

Deleting an Abbreviated Dial Code .....................................................................

14

Verifying an Abbreviated Dial Number ................................................................

15

Anonymous Call Rejection ......................................................................

15

Enabling Anonymous Call Rejection ...................................................................

15

Disabling Anonymous Call Rejection ..................................................................

15

Authorization Code Calling .....................................................................

15

Blind Transfer ...........................................................................................

16

Billing Codes .............................................................................................

16

Call Block (Selective Call Rejection) ......................................................

17

Enabling/Disabling Call Block..............................................................................

17

Blocking Number of Last Call Received ..............................................................

17

Adding Numbers to Call Block List ......................................................................

18

Listing Blocked Numbers.....................................................................................

18

Deleting Numbers from Call Block ......................................................................

18

Call Forward (All Calls) ............................................................................

20

Enabling Call Forward (All)..................................................................................

20

Disabling Call Forward (All).................................................................................

21

Call Forward (Busy) ..................................................................................

21

Enabling Call Forward (Busy)..............................................................................

22

Disabling Call Forward (Busy).............................................................................

23

Call Forward (No Answer) ........................................................................

23

Enabling Call Forward (No Answer) ....................................................................

23

Disabling Call Forward (No Answer) ...................................................................

24

Call Forward (Out of Service) ..................................................................

24

Enabling Call Forward (Out of Service)...............................................................

25

Disabling Call Forward (Out of Service) ..............................................................

26

Call Pickup ................................................................................................

26

Directed Call Pickup ............................................................................................

26

Group Call Pickup ...............................................................................................

26

Call Return ................................................................................................

27

Call Trace ..................................................................................................

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Call Waiting ...............................................................................................

27

Answering the Second Call .................................................................................

28

Switching Between Held Calls.............................................................................

28

Suspending Call Waiting .....................................................................................

28

Call Waiting with Caller ID .......................................................................

28

Call Waiting with ID Manager ..................................................................

28

Caller ID Block ..........................................................................................

29

Conference ................................................................................................

29

Conference Call Tips...........................................................................................

29

Dial Tone and Ringer Patterns ................................................................

30

Group Speed Dial .....................................................................................

30

Hold ............................................................................................................

30

Hold-on Queuing ......................................................................................

31

Hunt Groups ..............................................................................................

31

Intercom Calls (Receive Only) .................................................................

32

Meet-Me Conference ................................................................................

32

Joining a Meet-Me Conference ...........................................................................

32

To Join a Meet-Me Conference .....................................................................

32

Silencing Announcements .............................................................................

34

Dialing In Too Early .......................................................................................

35

Entering an Incorrect ID.................................................................................

35

Extending the Conference Duration ..............................................................

35

Roll Call .........................................................................................................

35

Adding More Ports to an Active Meet-Me Conference ..................................

35

Dropping a Conference Call ..........................................................................

36

Muting a Conference Call ..............................................................................

36

Locking a Conference Call ............................................................................

36

Raising/Lowering Hands in a Conference Call ..............................................

37

Scheduling a Meet-Me Conference.....................................................................

37

Canceling a Meet-Me Conference.......................................................................

38

Modifying a Meet-Me Conference .......................................................................

39

Getting a List of Meet-Me Conferences...............................................................

39

MultiCall Park ............................................................................................

40

Music on Hold ...........................................................................................

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Mute ...........................................................................................................

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On-hook Dialing ........................................................................................

41

Permanent Caller ID Block Release ........................................................

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Picking Up a Parked Call .........................................................................

41

Retrieveing the Parked Call.................................................................................

41

Priority Call ...............................................................................................

42

Enabling/Disabling Priority Call ...........................................................................

42

Adding Members to the Priority Call List .............................................................

42

Listing Priority Call Members...............................................................................

43

Deleting Priority Call Members............................................................................

43

Privacy Guard ...........................................................................................

44

Access Codes .....................................................................................................

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Caller Actions ......................................................................................................

45

Entering an Access Code ..............................................................................

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Recording a Name.........................................................................................

46

Answering Privacy Guard Call.............................................................................

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Enabling/Disabling Privacy Guard.......................................................................

47

Managing the Access Code ................................................................................

47

Changing the Access Code ...........................................................................

47

Listening to Access Code ..............................................................................

47

Managing the Selective Caller List ......................................................................

48

Adding to the List...........................................................................................

48

Listening to the List........................................................................................

48

Deleting from the List.....................................................................................

49

Redial .........................................................................................................

50

Using the Phone..................................................................................................

50

Using Star Codes ................................................................................................

50

Remote Access to Call Forwarding ........................................................

50

Setting or Changing Remote Forwarding ............................................................

50

Canceling Remote Forwarding............................................................................

50

Remote Phone ..........................................................................................

51

Dial-in Setup of Remote Phone...........................................................................

52

Deactivating Dial-up Remote Phone ...................................................................

52

Web Portal Setup of Remote Phone ...................................................................

52

Deactivating Remote Phone via Web Portal .......................................................

53

Feature Interaction: Remote Phone with Find-Me...............................................

53

Selective Call Forward .............................................................................

53

Enabling/Disabling Selective Call Forward..........................................................

54

Entering the Forwarding Destination Number .....................................................

54

Identifying the Forwarding Destination Number ..................................................

55

Adding Forwarded Phone Numbers ....................................................................

55

Listing Forwarded Phone Numbers.....................................................................

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Deleting Forwarded Phone Numbers ..................................................................

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Speed Dial .................................................................................................

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Programming a Speed Dial Key ..........................................................................

57

Using a Speed Dial Button ..................................................................................

58

Identifying the Number Assigned to a Speed Dial key ........................................

58

Deleting a Speed Dial Number............................................................................

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Transfer .....................................................................................................

59

4 Voice Mail Features (Default Menu)

 

Menus and Commands ............................................................................

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Accessing Your Voice Mail ......................................................................

64

From your phone .................................................................................................

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From any other internal phone ............................................................................

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From any outside touchtone phone.....................................................................

65

Dialing Main Number .....................................................................................

65

Dialing Your Telephone .................................................................................

66

From the email program on your PC ...................................................................

66

Using Controls While Playing Messages ...............................................

67

Rewind/Fast Forward ..........................................................................................

67

Rewind to the Beginning of a Message...............................................................

67

Fast Forward to the End of a Message ...............................................................

68

Pause Play of a Message....................................................................................

68

Composing Messages before Sending ..................................................

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Compose and Send a Message ..........................................................................

68

Marking a Message as Urgent .................................................................

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Changing Your Password ........................................................................

69

Skipping the Mail Menu to Hear Messages ............................................

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Returning to the Auto Attendant or Operator ........................................

70

Zeroing Out to a Custom Operator .........................................................

70

Replaying a Message ...............................................................................

71

Saving a Message .....................................................................................

71

Skipping to the Next Message .................................................................

71

Deleting a Message ..................................................................................

71

Forwarding a Message to Another Mailbox ...........................................

72

Replying to a Message .............................................................................

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Dialing Back a Caller ................................................................................

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Sending a Message Directly to an Extension ........................................

73

Personal Greetings ...................................................................................

73

Recording Personalized Mailbox Greetings ........................................................

74

Listening to Your Greetings.................................................................................

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Receiving Pager Notification ...................................................................

74

What You Receive on Your Pager/Cell Phone....................................................

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Managing Distribution Groups ................................................................

75

Creating a New Group.........................................................................................

76

Editing or Modifying a Group...............................................................................

76

Listing All Group Members ............................................................................

77

Adding a Member to the Group .....................................................................

77

Deleting a Group Member .............................................................................

77

Playing the Group Name ...............................................................................

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Changing the Group Name............................................................................

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Deleting a Group .................................................................................................

78

Listening to a List of Distribution Groups.............................................................

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Exiting the Voice Mail System .................................................................

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5 Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu)

 

Menus and Commands ............................................................................

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Accessing Your Voice Mail ......................................................................

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From your phone .................................................................................................

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From any other internal phone ............................................................................

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From any outside touchtone phone.....................................................................

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Dialing Main Number .....................................................................................

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Dialing Your Telephone .................................................................................

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From the email program on your PC ...................................................................

87

Using Controls While Playing Messages ...............................................

88

Rewind/Fast Forward ..........................................................................................

88

Rewind to the Beginning of a Message...............................................................

88

Fast Forward to the End of a Message ...............................................................

89

Pause Play of a Message....................................................................................

89

Composing Messages before Sending ..................................................

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Compose and Send a Message ..........................................................................

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Marking a Message as Urgent ............................................................................

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Changing Your Password ........................................................................

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Skipping the Mail Menu to Hear Messages ............................................

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Returning to the Auto Attendant or Operator ........................................

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Zeroing Out to a Custom Operator .........................................................

91

Replaying a Message ...............................................................................

92

Saving a Message .....................................................................................

92

Skipping to the Next Message .................................................................

92

Deleting a Message ..................................................................................

93

Forwarding a Message to Another Mailbox ...........................................

93

Replying to a Message .............................................................................

93

Dialing Back a Caller ................................................................................

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Sending a Message Directly to an Extension ........................................

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Personal Greetings ...................................................................................

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Recording Personalized Mailbox Greetings ........................................................

95

Listening to Your Greetings.................................................................................

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Receiving Pager Notification ...................................................................

96

What You Receive on Your Pager/Cell Phone....................................................

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Managing Distribution Groups ................................................................

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Creating a New Group.........................................................................................

97

Editing or Modifying a Group...............................................................................

98

Listing All Group Members ............................................................................

98

Adding a Member to the Group .....................................................................

98

Deleting Group Member ................................................................................

99

Playing the Group Name ...............................................................................

99

Changing the Group Name............................................................................

99

Deleting a Group .................................................................................................

99

Listening to a List of Distribution Groups...........................................................

100

Exiting the Voice Mail System ...............................................................

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6 Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu)

 

Menus and Commands ..........................................................................

101

Accessing Your Voice Mail ....................................................................

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From your phone ...............................................................................................

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From any other internal phone ..........................................................................

105

From any outside touchtone phone...................................................................

105

Dialing Main Number ...................................................................................

105

Dialing Your Telephone ...............................................................................

106

From the email program on your PC .................................................................

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Using Controls While Playing Messages .............................................

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Rewind/Fast Forward ........................................................................................

107

Rewind to the Beginning of a Message.............................................................

107

Fast Forward to the End of a Message .............................................................

107

Pause Play of a Message..................................................................................

107

Composing Messages before Sending ................................................

108

Compose and Send a Message ........................................................................

108

Marking a Message as Urgent ..........................................................................

108

Changing Your Password ......................................................................

109

Skipping the Mail Menu to Hear Messages ..........................................

109

Returning to the Auto Attendant or Operator ......................................

109

Zeroing Out to a Custom Operator .......................................................

110

Replaying a Message .............................................................................

111

Saving a Message ...................................................................................

111

Skipping to the Next Message ...............................................................

111

Deleting a Message ................................................................................

111

Forwarding a Message to Another Mailbox .........................................

111

Replying to a Message ...........................................................................

112

Dialing Back a Caller ..............................................................................

112

Sending a Message Directly to an Extension ......................................

112

Personal Greetings .................................................................................

113

Recording Personalized Mailbox Greetings ......................................................

113

Listening to Your Greetings...............................................................................

114

Receiving Pager Notification .................................................................

114

What You Receive on Your Pager/Cell Phone..................................................

115

Managing Distribution Groups ..............................................................

115

Creating a New Group.......................................................................................

116

Editing or Modifying a Group.............................................................................

116

Listing Members of a Group ........................................................................

117

Adding a Member to a Group ......................................................................

117

Deleting a Group Member ...........................................................................

117

Playing the Group Name .............................................................................

118

Changing the Group Name..........................................................................

118

Deleting a Group ...............................................................................................

118

Listening to a List of Distribution Groups...........................................................

119

Exiting the Voice Mail System ...............................................................

119

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7 Set Up Outlook for TAPI

 

Using TAPI to Call from Outlook ...........................................................

121

Installing the TAPI Support Software ...................................................

123

Configuring Windows for TAPI .............................................................

128

Configuring Outlook to Use TAPI .........................................................

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Your Linksys SPA-941 or SPA-942

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Telephone

Introduction

This guide describes how to use all of the features that are provided by the Tekelec 6000 telephone system on your Linksys SPA-941 or Linksys SPA-942 telephone.

Accessing Phone Features

Some features require you to dial an activating digit followed by a numeric code. The default value for this activating digit is 5 and it is used throughout this guide. However, your system administrator may choose to use another digit for this function. In that case, substitute your activating digit for the default. All feature operation will be exactly the same.

In This Manual

Chapter 1 discusses the telephone hardware

Chapter 2 contains an alphabetical summary of each telephone feature

Chapter 3 contains an alphabetical summary of the T6000 telephone features

Chapter 4 discusses voice mail features (default menu).

Chapter 5 discusses voice mail features (Option A menu).

Chapter 6 discusses voice mail features (Option B menu).

Chapter 7 discusses setting up Outlook for TAPI.

Telephone Description

The Linksys IP phone is a full-featured telephone that provides voice communication over an IP network. The phone functions much like a traditional analog phone, allowing you to place and receive telephone calls. The phones also supports features such as call forwarding, redialing, speed dialing, transferring calls, conference calls, and accessing voice mail. The Linksys telephone has several key components, which are shown in the following figure.

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Ringer Four

Display Indicator Softkeys

Four Line

Buttons

Scroll Key

and “More” key

Voice Mail

Hold

Settings

Mute

Volume

Numeric

Headset

Speakerphone

Keypad

Figure 1: Linksys SPA-941/942 IP Telephone

Linksys SPA-941/942 Features Table

Features

Descriptions

 

 

Display

The LCD display shows call status, dialing and

 

directory information as well as menu items.

Ringer Indicator

This indicator flashes red when there is an incoming

 

call.

Four Softkeys

The functions of these softkeys will change depending

 

on the current phone operation. These softkeys are

 

used to access individual features or options visible on

 

the display.

Four Line Buttons

A line button provides access to the extension/line

 

appearance for incoming and outgoing calls. Pressing

 

a line button will take the phone offhook if there is no

 

active call on that line. If there is an active call, pressing

 

this button will put the call on Hold. The button will flash

 

red while the associated line is on hold.

 

 

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Descriptions

 

 

Scroll Key and “More” Key

The buttons allow the user to scroll up and down menu

 

items on the display. Pressing the right side of the

 

button provides “More” information/additional choices

 

for the menu options shown on the display

Voice Mail

Acts as a speed dial to the user’s voice mail.

Hold

Places the call on Hold. The Line button for the call that

 

is on hold will be flashing red while the call is on hold.

 

To resume the held call, press the blinking Line button.

Settings

Allows user to access menu options for viewing and

 

modifying the phone configuration.

Mute

Mutes the active audio input/microphone so that the

 

called party cannot hear local audio. The Mute button

 

will light red when the call is muted.

Volume

Allows the user to adjust the ringer, handset, headset

 

and speaker volume.

Headset

This button toggles the headset function on and off and

 

takes the phone offhook or hangs up the phone. The

 

button turns green when the headset is being used.

Speakerphone

Turns on and off the speakerphone and takes the

 

phone offhook or hangs up the phone. The button turns

 

green when the speakerphone is being used.

Numeric Keypad

Press the keypad buttons to dial a phone number.

 

 

Moving Your Telephone

Before moving your telephone, you should check with your system administrator to make sure that there is power for the telephone at the new location. You need a power adapter for your phone at the new location as well.

To move your phone, follow these steps:

1.Unplug the telephone from the LAN connection jack and the power adapter from the wall.

2.Take the telephone to the new location.

3.Plug the telephone into the LAN connection jack and the power adapter into a wall outlet.

4.Watch to ensure that the phone registers and boots up properly. If it does not, contact your system administrator.

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Adjusting the Volume

1.Activate the handset, headset, or speakerphone.

2.Press the Volume key once. A horizontal scale displays on the phone to indicate the volume level.

3.Press the Scroll key (up or down) to adjust the volume as desired. The setting is automatically saved.

Adjusting the Ringer Volume

1.While the phone is ringing, press the Volume key once. A horizontal scale displays on the phone to indicate the volume level.

2.Press the Scroll key (up or down) to adjust the volume as desired. The setting is automatically saved.

Answering a Call

When you hear your phone ring, answer in any of the following ways:

Lift the handset.

Press the line key that is blinking to activate the speakerphone.

Press the Speaker () key to turn on the speakerphone.

Press the Headset ( ) key to use the headset.

Answering a Second Call (Call Waiting)

When a second call comes in while you are already on a call, you will hear a tone every few seconds indicating there is a call waiting. To answer the second call, press the blinking line key to pick up the waiting call.

The first call will be placed on hold automatically. When you disconnect the second call, the line key for the call on hold will be blinking red.

Press the blinking line key to resume the call.

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Hanging Up

Hanging Up

To hang-up the phone, use one of these options:

Replace the handset in its cradle.

Press the line key and replace the handset.

Press the Headset ( ) key (if using a headset).

Press the Speaker () key (if using the speakerphone).

Line Indicators

The numbers assigned to each of the line keys on the Linksys phone appear on the LCD display. Each line key has a light indicator that indicates the state of the call on the line:

Solid green – the line is free with no active calls.

Solid red – there is an active call on the line.

Blinking red – a call is incoming or there is a call on hold. Press the blinking line key to pick up the call.

Making an External Call

Several options exist for you to make an external call from your telephone. You may use any of the following options: the handset (traditional), a headset attached to the phone, the speakerphone, or the keypad (direct dialing).

1.Optionally lift the handset, press the Speaker ( ) key, or if using a headset, press the Headset ( ) key.

2.Enter the desired number that you wish to call. Press 9 (or the digit that is required to access an outside line) plus the desired number.

NOTE: If you make a mistake in typing the number, you can press the delChr softkey to re-enter the digits.

3.Press the dial softkey.

Making an Internal Call

1.Optionally lift the handset, press the Speaker ( ) key, or if using a headset, press the Headset ( ) key.

2.Enter the desired extension (e.g., 1105).

3.Press the dial softkey.

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Using the Main Display softkeys

Managing Missed Calls

The Linksys phone will display the number of missed calls. You can view the caller ID and return the call, if desired.

Using the Main Display softkeys

When you have missed calls, the softkeys on the main display will show “lcr” (last call redial) on the left, and “miss” on the right.

If you press the lcr softkey, the phone will redial the first missed call.

If you press the miss softkey, you can view the missed calls, and choose which one to redial.

Viewing the Missed Calls List

If you press the miss softkey to view the missed calls, and then press cancel to exit the Missed Calls display, the display will be cleared of the missed calls. To view the missed calls after clearing the display, use the following procedure.

1.Press the the Settings () key.

2.Press 3 or use the scroll key to highlight the Call History entry in the list.

3.Press the select softkey.

4.Use the scroll key to highlight the Missed Calls entry in the list.

5.Press the select softkey.

Missed Calls Display Softkeys

The Missed Calls display lists the Caller ID of the call, the phone number of the caller, and the date and time of the call. The following keys can be used on the Missed Calls display:

Scroll key - allows selection of a missed call from the list

dial - allows you to dial the phone number of the selected call

edit - allows you to edit the number shown for the selected call

delete - allows deletion of the selected call from the list

cancel - exits the Missed Calls display

More - (central round navigation key) displays the following softkeys:

save - allows you to save the call information in the phone’s directory. (See “Directory Services” on page 9)

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Preferences

Preferences

There are many Preference settings that can be configured on your Linksys telephone. The possible configuration items are:

Block Caller ID

Block Anonymous Call

Do Not Disturb (unsupported)

Secure Call

Dial Assistance

Preferred Audio Device

Auto Answer Page

Send Audio to Speaker

Time Format

Date Format

To configure your phone preferences:

1.Press the Settings () key and press 5 or use the scroll down key to select Preferences from the list.

2.Press the select softkey.

3.Use the scroll down key to highlight the desired configuration item from the list.

4.If the item is configurable, you will see the edit softkey appear on the right. Press the edit softkey to change the configuration item.

5.Press the save softkey to save your changes, or press the More key to display the cancel softkey if you want to exit without saving.

Redialing Calls from Call History

The Linksys phone keeps a history of all calls you make, receive or have missed, including the caller ID, time, and date of the call. You can redial a party from the Call History lists.

1.Access the call history using one of the following methods:

Press the redial softkey or

Press the Settings () key and select the Call History entry from the list.

2.Use the scroll key to select the desired call that you would like to redial.

3.Either lift the handset, or press the dial softkey, or the speaker or headset key to dial the selected entry or press cancel to exit the Call History.

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Accessing the Directory

Directory Services

The Linksys telephone allows you to create a directory of commonly used phone numbers. You can manually add entries, or save incoming call information in the directory. This section describes how to set up and use the directory.

Accessing the Directory

You can view the currently stored directory by doing one of the following:

pressing the dir softkey, when it is displayed, or

by pressing the Settings () key and highlighting the Directory entry and pressing the select softkey.

While in the directory, you can add entries by pressing the add softkey, or use the scroll key to highlight an entry to dial by pressing the dial softkey.

Adding Entries to the Directory

You can manually add entries to the directory or save incoming call information in the directory.

To manually add a directory entry:

1.Access the directory:

With the handset on-hook, press the dir softkey or

press the Settings () key and highlight the Directory entry and press the select softkey.

2.Press the add softkey.

3.Use the number pad to enter the following:

Name (use 0 for a space)

Number - use the scroll down key to select the field

Ring type, if desired - press the option softkey to change the ring

4.Click the save softkey to save the entry.

5.Press the cancel softkey twice to exit the Directory menu.

To add a received call to the directory:

1.Press the Settings () key and highlight the Call History entry and press the select softkey.

2.Use the scroll key to highlight one of the lists from which you want to add a call to the directory:

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Redial List

Answered Calls

Missed Calls

3.Press the select softkey.

4.Press the More key once to where you can press the save softkey.

The information is saved in the phone’s Directory.

Dialing from the Directory

You can dial any of the phone numbers you have stored in the phone’s Directory.

1.Press the Settings () key and highlight the Call History entry and press the select softkey.

2.Use the scroll key to highlight one of the lists:

Redial List

Answered Calls

Missed Calls

3.Use the scroll key to select the desired call that you would like to dial.

4.Either lift the handset, or press the dial softkey, or the Speaker or Headset key to dial the selected entry or press cancel to exit the Call History.

Using the Speakerphone

Your telephone contains a speakerphone that lets you converse “hands free” without having to use the handset. A speakerphone also allows others in the room to listen and participate in a telephone conversation.

When your phone rings, to use speakerphone, do one of the following:

Press the Speaker () key.

Press the red blinking line key.

To activate or deactivate the speakerphone anytime during a call, press the Speaker () key on your phone and lift the handset to continue the conversation.

When the speaker is active, the handset becomes inactive, and vice versa.

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Speakerphone Troubleshooting

Speakerphone Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can’t hear callers on the

Increase the speaker volume by pressing the

 

 

speaker.

Volume key once. Press the Scroll key to

 

 

 

adjust the volume as desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Callers can’t hear you when you use

Make sure nothing is blocking the microphone,

 

 

the speakerphone.

which is located on the left side of the

 

 

 

telephone under the handset cradle.

 

 

 

Move closer to the microphone and face the

 

 

 

microphone when speaking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The caller’s voice echoes.

Decrease the speaker volume by pressing the

 

 

 

Volume key once. Press the Scroll key to

 

 

 

adjust the volume as desired.

 

 

 

 

 

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This chapter contains an alphabetical summary of all features that may be provided on your telephone. You will only be able to use those features that have been configured on to your telephone by the system administrator.

NOTE: The features on your phone are set by the service provider. It is possible that some system features are not provided for your phone. If you do not have a feature listed in this chapter and would like to have it on your phone, contact your service provider for help.

Feature Activation Digit

Some features require you to dial an activating digit followed by a numeric code (example: 588). The default value for this activating digit is 5 and it is used throughout this document. However, your system administrator may choose to use another digit for this function. In that case, substitute your activating digit for the default. Operation of all features will be exactly the same.

NOTE: The feature codes (“star codes”) listed in these procedures are the default values for your phone system at the time of installation. They may be changed by your service provider. Any list of feature codes given to you by your service provider should be used in place of the codes listed here.

Abbreviated Dial

This feature lets a you create, modify, delete, verify and use a personal list of up to 100 Abbreviated Dial codes. Abbreviated Dial codes must be entered as two digits when programming and dialing (Example: enter 04 instead of 4).

Creating an Abbreviated Dial Code

1.Press 75*.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

A voice prompt will lead you through the remaining steps.

3.Press 1 to program (set) the Abbreviated Dial code.

4.Press the digits (00-99) you wish to use as the Abbreviated Dial code or enter

*to exit.

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5.Dial the phone number you want to assign to this Abbreviated Dial code, followed by #.

The phone number you entered for this Abbreviated Dial number is repeated back.

NOTE: Be sure to enter all the numbers normally required to dial the call. This includes the area code for long distance calls and may include the area code for local calls in some areas.

6.Press # to save or * to exit without saving.

7.Program or verify another Abbreviated Dial code or hang up to exit.

Using an Abbreviated Dial Code

1.Press *3 then the desired Abbreviated Dial code (00-99).

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

3.Wait for the called party to answer.

Modifying an Abbreviated Dial Code

1.Press 75*.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

A voice prompt will lead you through the remaining steps.

3.Press 1 to program (set) the Abbreviated Dial code (00-99).

4.Press the digits of the Abbreviated Dial code to modify followed by # or press

*to exit.

5.Dial the phone number you want to assign to this Abbreviated Dial code followed by the # sign, or press * to cancel.

The phone number you entered for this Abbreviated Dial number is repeated back.

NOTE: Be sure to enter all the numbers normally required to dial the call. This includes the area code for long distance calls and may include the area code for local calls in some areas.

6.Press # to save the changes or * to exit without saving.

7.Program or verify another Abbreviated Dial code or hang up to exit.

Deleting an Abbreviated Dial Code

1.Press 75*.

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Verifying an Abbreviated Dial Number

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

A voice prompt will lead you through the remaining steps.

3.Press 1 to program (set) the Abbreviated Dial code (00-99).

4.Press the digits of the Abbreviated Dial code to delete followed by the # sign.

A confirmation message tells you: “No number was entered.”

5.Program or verify another Abbreviated Dial code or hang up to exit.

Verifying an Abbreviated Dial Number

1.Press 75*.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

3.Press 2 to verify (check) an Abbreviated Dial code (00-99).

4.Press the Abbreviated Dial code you wish to verify.

The phone number you entered for this Abbreviated Dial number is repeated back.

5.Program or verify another Abbreviated Dial code or hang up to exit.

Anonymous Call Rejection

When enabled, this feature rejects calls from callers who block the display of their caller ID information.

Enabling Anonymous Call Rejection

1.Press *77 on the telephone keypad.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

3.Hang up.

On any subsequent incoming call that provides no caller ID, the calling party gets a message that the party they are calling does not accept anonymous calls.

Disabling Anonymous Call Rejection

1.Press *87 on the telephone keypad.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

3.Hang up.

Authorization Code Calling

This feature is available system-wide to allow/deny long distance and other types of dialing and does not appear as a button on your telephone.

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Blind Transfer

If you are required to enter an authorization code for a call, follow these steps:

1.Access an outside line.

2.Press the # sign.

3.Enter the authorization code (obtained from your system administrator). When the correct code is entered, you hear dial tone.

4.Enter the desired number you want to call.

Blind Transfer

Use this feature to transfer a call to another number without having to announce it. See also “Transfer” on page 59.

1.Tell the calling party that you will transfer the call.

2.Press the xfer soft key.

3.Dial the number to which you want to transfer the call.

4.Press the dial soft key.

5.Before the called party answers, do one of the following:

Press xfer to complete the transfer of the call.

To cancel the transfer, hang up the handset or press the speaker button. Press the blinking red line button to return to the holding party.

6.If the called party does not answer, do the following:

Hang up the handset or press the speaker button to cancel the transfer.

Press the blinking red line button to return to the holding party.

Billing Codes

This feature lets you assign a project or client code (up to 30 characters) to any call. The code entered is recorded in the Call Data Record (CDR) file for the call. Contact your system administrator to retrieve the billing records from the CDR file.

While in an active call, follow these steps:

1.Notify the other party that you need to put them on hold for a moment. Press the Transfer button.

2.Enter *02.

3.Enter the desired billing code followed by the pound sign (#). You will hear a fast-busy signal.

4.Press the blinking line button to resume the call.

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Enabling/Disabling Call Block

Call Block (Selective Call Rejection)

Call Block (also known as Selective Call Rejection) allows you to program your phone to reject calls from a list of telephone numbers. All calls from phones on the list receive a message which says you are not accepting calls.

To use this feature (*60), you create a list of telephone numbers (internal or external) that receive the message when a call with that caller ID appears at your telephone.

Call Block is managed through a menu of commands activated by pressing digits on the keypad. The menu commands are:

1 - Enable/disable feature

2 - Add last caller to blocked list

3 - Add numbers to blocked list

4 - List numbers to blocked list

5 - Delete numbers from blocked list

The display on your telephone will show the options for each menu level. For example, if you press 5 to delete a number, the display will show:

“1=Num, 2=List, 3=Del All, *=Main Menu”.

Enabling/Disabling Call Block

The T6000 system allows you to turn the Call Block feature on and off (i.e., decide when calls from your list will be forwarded and when they will ring at your telephone as usual). Disabling (turning off) the feature does not delete the list of callers who are blocked and receive the message.

1.Press *60 or *80 on the telephone keypad.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

A voice prompt tells you whether Call Block is enabled or disabled and then gives the menu choices.

3.Press 1 to enable Call Block if it is disabled or to disable the feature if it is enabled.

Blocking Number of Last Call Received

1.Press *60 or *80 on the telephone keypad.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

A voice prompt tells you whether Call Block is enabled or disabled and then gives the menu choices.

3.Press 2 to add the number of the last call you received to the blocked list.

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You are returned to the Selective Call Forward menu.

4.Select a menu item or hang up.

NOTE: Adding a number this way does not affect any numbers already on your list, but simply adds the most recent caller to your blocked list.

Adding Numbers to Call Block List

1.Press *60 or *80 on the telephone keypad.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

A voice prompt tells you whether Call Block is enabled or disabled and then gives the menu choices.

3.Press 3 to add telephone numbers to the list of numbers that will be blocked.

4.Enter the number with no spaces, dashes or special characters followed by the # key.

5.Press # to save the entry or * to exit without saving.

6.Select a menu item or hang up.

Listing Blocked Numbers

1.Press *60 or *80 on the telephone keypad.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

A voice prompt tells you whether Call Block is enabled or disabled and then gives the menu choices.

3.Press 4 to hear the list of numbers which will be blocked.

The voice prompt announces the list and the first number.

4.Press # to hear the next number or press * to return to the Call Block menu.

As long as you press # for the next number, the system will scroll through the list of member numbers, starting over with the first number after the last number is spoken.

5.Repeat the previous two steps until you have heard as many of the numbers as you want.

6.Press * to return to the Call Block menu when you are finished listening to member numbers.

Deleting Numbers from Call Block

1.Press *60 or *80 on the telephone keypad.

2.Press the dial soft key or pickup the handset.

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