Mitel Superconsole 2000 User Guide

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Contents
Getting Started ................................................................................3
Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4
Console Components .............................................................................................4
Console Screen......................................................................................................5
Console Keypad ..................................................................................................... 6
Softkeys (F1 – F12) ................................................................................................ 7
Handset and Cradle............................................................................................... 7
Starting and Closing the Superconsole 2000 ......................................................... 8
Adjusting the Console............................................................................................ 9
Call Handling Basics.....................................................................13
Answering Calls................................................................................................... 14
Dialing Telephone Numbers................................................................................. 16
Extending (Transferring) Calls ............................................................................. 18
Holding and Retrieving Calls................................................................................ 20
Conference Calls.................................................................................................. 21
Answering Recalls................................................................................................ 22
Recovering the Last Released Call........................................................................ 22
Advanced Features .......................................................................25
Account Codes..................................................................................................... 26
Bulletin Board ..................................................................................................... 26
Call Answering Priority........................................................................................ 27
Call Park ............................................................................................................. 28
Call Waiting Threshold ........................................................................................ 29
Cancel Call Forwarding ....................................................................................... 29
Contents iii
Clear All Features................................................................................................ 29
Data Calls............................................................................................................ 30
Day and Night Service ......................................................................................... 31
Do Not Disturb (Extensions) ................................................................................ 32
Feature Access Codes .......................................................................................... 33
Firmkey Programming ......................................................................................... 33
Message Waiting.................................................................................................. 34
Operator Absent/Present Status.......................................................................... 35
Override............................................................................................................... 35
Paging ................................................................................................................. 36
Phone Book ......................................................................................................... 37
Scratch Pad......................................................................................................... 38
Serial Call............................................................................................................ 38
Trunk Group Status Display................................................................................ 39
System Speed Call ............................................................................................... 40
Tone Signaling..................................................................................................... 40
Hotel/Motel Features...................................................................... 43
Displaying and Changing Room Information........................................................ 44
Searching for Rooms............................................................................................ 45
Changing Room Occupancy and Condition Status............................................... 45
Checking-In/Checking-Out ................................................................................. 46
Setting and Clearing Wake-up Calls .................................................................... 46
Setting Call Restrictions ...................................................................................... 47
Blocking Room-to-Room Calls ............................................................................. 47
Monitoring Guest Rooms ..................................................................................... 48
Clearing the Message Register ............................................................................. 48
Printing Reports .................................................................................................. 48
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Reference....................................................................................... 51
Superset 700 vs. Superconsole 2000................................................................... 52
Keyboard changes................................................................................................ 52
Screen changes.................................................................................................... 53
New features........................................................................................................ 53
Discontinued/Changed Features......................................................................... 53
Alarms................................................................................................................. 54
Alarm types ......................................................................................................... 54
Greetings............................................................................................................. 54
Rerouted Calls..................................................................................................... 55
Class of Restriction.............................................................................................. 56
Class of Service.................................................................................................... 56
Feature Access Codes .......................................................................................... 57
Glossary .............................................................................................................. 58
Hunt Groups ....................................................................................................... 60
Paging Zones ....................................................................................................... 60
System Speed Call List ........................................................................................ 61
System Messages................................................................................................. 62
Telephone Directory............................................................................................. 68
Trunk Numbers................................................................................................... 68
Index...............................................................................................69
Contents v
Getting Started
Getting Started
Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 4
Console Components........................................................................................................... 4
Starting and Closing the SUPERCONSOLE 2000..................................................................8
Adjusting the Console .........................................................................................................9
Getting Started 3
Introduction
The Mitel Superconsole 2000 is an attendant console and PBX administration application for the SX-2000 telephone system. It features a specialized keypad and an intuitive user interface for smooth, efficient call handling.
A note about feature availability
The features available on your telephone system have been selected by your company and may not include all the features described in this guide.
Before you begin using the console
Take a few minutes to explore this guide it contains all the information you need to operate the Superconsole 2000.
The first section introduces you to the console. You will learn about the console keypad and what the Function keys on the computer keyboard do. You will also learn about the console screen and how to interpret the information it displays.
If any problems occur while you are using the console, contact your communications department for assistance.
Are you an experienced Superset 700™ user?
The Superconsole 2000 will look familiar to users of the Superset 700 at tend ant co nsole. The cons oles also wo rk alike – enough that experienced Superset 700 users can probably begin handling calls with the Superconsole 2000 right away. Still, it may help to read the sect ion of pa ge 52, wh ich de scri bes th e differ ence s between the conso les.
Console Components
Your Superconsole 2000 Attendant Console consists of a personal computer (PC) with monitor, a standard computer keyboard, a keypad, a mouse and a handset with cradle.
The monitor displays call-handling prompts and call status information. Use the keypad for all call-handling functions, including dialing. The handset (or optional headset) is for talking with callers.
You use the computer keyboard to find entries in the Phone Book or to type in the Scratch Pad or Bulletin Board. The Function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc.) at the top of the keyboard execute the softkey commands that appear on the screen.
Conventions used in this guide
Throughout this guide, the fixed-function keys and firmkeys (both key types are explained later in this section) are in bold typefor example, Answer or Release.
Softkey commands that appear on your screen and correspond to the Function keys (F1, F2, F3, etc.) at the top of your keyboard are shown in brackets for example, [Source] or [Destination]. See page 7 for more information about softkeys.
4 Getting Started
Console Screen
The Superconsole 2000 screen is divided into five areas:
Console Status Area
Application Area
The Console Status area shows you at a glance what state the console and the system are infor example whether the console ringer is on or off and whether the system is in Day or Night Service.
The Application area is divided into four sections: The top left section displays information about calls on hold; the top right, a Phone Book for finding users on the system and other tools such as an electronic scratch pad for taking notes. The bottom two areas display information on the Source (calling party) and Destination (called party) of all calls handled by the console.
The information displayed includes the name of the party, extension or trunk number or trunk label, type of extension (e.g., Superset), status of call (e.g., ringing), privileges assigned to the trunk or extension, and the type of call (e.g., Conference, Recall, Serial).
Call Waiting Area
Softkey Area
Response Area
The Call Wa it in g area displays an icon ( as a visual indication of incoming calls. The icon appears above the softkey thats used to answer the call. You can tell how many calls are waiting by the color of the icon: yellow
(
) for one call; blue ( ) for two calls and
red (
The Softkey areas at the bottom of the screen and above the Destination area display the Softkey commands. The commands correspond to the Function keys on the computer keyboard. See the next section for more information on the Soft keys.
The Response area at the bottom of the screen displays the date and time, the number of calls waiting to be answered, and messages received from the system.
) for three or more calls.
Getting Started 5
)
Console Keypad
The console keypad is used for dialing, call processing and accessing PBX features. You can adjust the slope of the keypad and detach (or attach) it from the handset cradle.
The keys on the keypad are arranged in three groups:
Firmkeys
Volume and
Mute Keys
Call­processing Keys
Volume and Mute Keys – used to increase (+) or decrease (-) the ringer volume and the volume of the earpiece in the handset or headset. The Mute key turns the microphone in the headset or handset on or off.
Call-processing Keys fixed-function keys that are used to answer and manage calls. They include Retrieve, Hold, Answer Cancel, Recover and Release.
Firmkeys programmable keys that provide access to the following console features and system services:
SCRATCH
PAD
Displays an electron ic notepad wher e you can type messages from calle rs, reminde rs, que stions, o r anything else yo u woul d wri te on note p aper. You can also use the S crat ch Pad to store tele phone numbers for speed d iali ng.
BULLETIN
BOARD
Displays an area where you can type messages that can be viewed from all other Supersconsole 2000s on the system.
GUEST
SERVICE
Displays room status information and softkeys for managing guest services in a Hotel/Motel installation.
PAGER
Accesses paging equipment for making announcements.
HELP
Opens Help, which provides information to help you accomplish your tasks.
OPERATOR
MODE
PHONE
BOOK
Re-displays the main console screen.
Allows you to find and call an extension by typing the users name, extension number or other information.
APPL
Starts another application that extends the capabilities of the Superconsole 2000. Your communications department selects the application.
TRUNK
STATUS
MESSAGE
Displays information about trunk (outside line) usage.
Displays softkeys for setting or clearing the Message Waiting indicator on the dialed
TONES
extension. Sends subsequently dialed digits as tones (used
when dialing into voicemail systems.)
VOICE
MAIL
Transfers a recall to an extension user’s voicemail box.
Note: Some of the features shown are optional and may not
appear on your console keypad. Other features can also be programmed to the keypad; see Firmkey Programming on page 33.
6 Getting Started
Softkeys (F1 – F12)
The softkeys are the F1 to F12 keys on your computer keyboard. You use them to enter commands shown in the softkey area on the screen. The commands are not fixed to a specific softkey; instead, they change depending on the state of the call you are handling or the feature you are using. For example, when you call a busy extension, the F4 key might be used to request a Callback. At another time, the same key, F4, could be used to set up a conference call.
Handset and Cradle
The Superconsole 2000 is equipped with a handset and cradle. You can adjust the slope of the cradle and detach (or attach) it from the console keypad.
Mitel-appr ov ed h ea ds ets a re also a v ail ab le fo r u se w ith t he co nso le. See page 9 for more information about using the handset or a
headset.
Getting Started 7
Starting and Closing the Superconsole 2000
The Superconsole 2000 starts with the operator status set to Operator Absent. To begin receiving calls, you must change the status to Operator Present. For more information, see page 35.
To start the Superconsole 2000 application
Start Windows.
Type your user name and password.
For turnkey consoles, the default user name and password are mitelconsole and mitel1 respectively. Type both in lowercase letters.
Click
To close the Superconsole 2000 application
On the File menu, click Exit.
on your Windows desktop.
Questions about Starting and Closing the Superconsole 2000 application
What happens to incoming calls when I clos e the Superconsole 2000 application?
If yours is the only console on the system, the system automatically switches to Night Service 1. Calls then ring night bells or another designated answering point. If there are other consoles, yours will switch to Operator Absent status when you close the application. Other answering points will receive the calls that would otherwise go to your console. For more information, see Day and Night Service on page 31 and Operator Status on page 35.
What happens to calls if my computer stops working?
Usually, a nearby extension will serve as a backup answering position in the event of a power failure or other problem that causes your computer to stop working. Calls that normally ring the console would then ring the backup extension.
Starting a CDE Session
Starting a CDE session provides access to the PBX for programming and maintenance purposes. Access requires authorization (i.e., a user name and password) and is usually restricted to trained technicians. A connection to your local area network is also requiredsee the Superconsole 2000 Help for more information.
To start a CDE Sessi on
On the File menu, click Connect to CDE.
8 Getting Started
Can I use other applications while the Superconsole 2000 is running?
Yes, but keep in mind that having multiple applications open at the same time as the Superconsole 2000 can adversely affect its performance. If possible, try to limit your use of other applications to periods when call traffic is low.
My screen goes blank sometimes—why?
A power-saving feature built into the computer automatically reduces the screen intensity when there has been no keyboard or mouse activity for approximately two minutes. After approxi­mately five m inute s, the sc ree n goes bl ank. Wh en you pr ess th e spacebar on the keyboard, the console screen will reappear.
Adjusting the Console
The console is designed with your comfort in mind. You can make adjustments to the ringer, the language of text on the screen, the angle of the keypad, whether you want to handle calls using a handset or headset and more.
Console Ringer
To turn the console ringer on or off
Select Ringer On or Ringer Off from the list in the
Console Status area.
To detach the clamp from the keypad
Grasp the keypad as shown.
Place your thumbs along
the edge of the clamp, and then press down and away from the keypad.
When the ringer is off, the call waiting icon ( indication that you have calls waiting.
To adjust the ringer volume
While the console is ringing, press the key on the console keypad to set the volume to the level you want.
You can also use the Options command on the Tools menu to adjust the ringer volume.
) is the only
Console Keypad and Handset Cradle
You can adjust the slope of the keypad and detach (or attach) it from the handset cradle.
To attach the handset cradle to the console keypad
Align the tabs on the clamp with the slots on the bottom of the keypad.
Press to seat the tabs in the slots.
To detach the clamp from the cradle
Using your finger or a tool such as a screwdriver, push against either of the tabs as shown.
While pushing on the tab, use the other hand to twist the U-clamp upward.
Getting Started 9
Handset/Headset
The console keypad provides jacks for connecting a handset and a headset. One jack is labeled for headset use only, the other for either handset or headset use. Both jacks can be in use at the same time but when they are, the dual-use jack is used for listening only. (Typically, a supervisor uses the dual-use jack to monitor a new attendant during training.)
Connect Mitel-app roved headsets on ly to the keypad. For a l ist of approved headsets , see t he Sup erconsol e 2000 Install ation G uide.
The dual-use jack pro vides diff erent audio leve ls for headsets an d handsets. Use the handset is connected to the jack.
list to indicate which oneheadset or
Console Language
Text on the console screen can appear in English (the default) or French.
To change the console language
1. Choose Options on the Tools menu.
2. Select Language.
3. Select the language you want.
4. Click Apply or OK.
The change takes effect when you restart the Superconsole 2000.
To set the dual-use jack for handset or headset operation
1. Plug the handset or headset into the dual-use jack ( back of the console keypad.
2. Select Handset or Headset from the Status area.
To adjust the handset (or headset ) volume during a call
Press the key on the console keypad to set the volume to the level you want.
You can also use the Options command on the Tools menu to adjust the volume. After selecting the command (either during a call or while the console is idle) click Audio, and then drag the slider to set the volume to the level you want.
list in the Console
) on the
Unplugging the Handset or Headset
Unplugging the handset or headset from the console keypad automatically enables the other if it is plugged in. If neither is plugged in, the console changes to Operator Absent status. Or, if you are the last active attendant, the system goes into Night Service 1 mode.
Console Time
You can use either the PBX clock or the clock in your PC as the time source for the console. Using the PBX clock is recommended since its the time source for extensions in the system.
You should also use t he PB X clock if yo u set wake-up cal ls for g uest s. (Setting wake-up ca ll applies to hotel/m otel system s only.)
To set the console time
1. Choose Options on the Tools menu.
2. Select Time.
3. Select the option you want.
4. Click Apply or OK.
Note that plugging the handset/headset back in does not change the Operator status back to Present.
10 Getting Started
Call Handling
Basics
Call Handling Basics
Contents
Answering Calls.................................................................................................................14
Dialing Telephone Numbers ..............................................................................................16
Extending (Transferring) Calls...........................................................................................18
Holding and Retrieving Calls .............................................................................................20
Conference Calls ...............................................................................................................21
Answering Recalls ............................................................................................................. 22
Recovering the Last Released Call ..................................................................................... 22
Call Handling Basics 13
Answering Calls
When a new call a rrives at the cons ole th e bel l rin gs (if it is turn ed on) and a call waiting icon (
with the call.
) appears above the softkey associated
About the Call Answering Softkeys
The call answering softkeys are assigned by your communications department to suit the types of calls your company receives.
Call Waiting indicator
Total Calls Waiting
You can answer calls on a first-come, first-served basis, using the Answer key or use the softkeys for selective answer.
Note: You cannot answer a new call until the one you are
engaged in is transferred, disconnected, or put on hold.
Answering calls on a first-come, first-served basis,
With both the Source and Destination areas clear,
Press Answer to greet the caller who was waiting the longest. Information
about the call, such as the trunk name and number for an external call or the callers name and extension number for an internal call, is displayed in the Source area.
Note: The Answer key has a hierarchy; recalls are answered first,
then any other call in order of arrival, regardless of whether it is an internal or external call. You can assign answering priorities to calls based on the telephone number that callers dial to reach the console. For more information, see page 27.
The leftmost softkey is reserved for recalls (see Answering Recalls on page 22), but the other softkeys may be programmed in a variety of ways. For example, you might have Dial “0” and “External” to indicate whether a call is from outside the system or inside; or WATS or TIE to tell you the type of trunk the call arrived on; or you might see the department name assigned to the trunk.
You can use the softkeys to guide you when answering a call. For instance, when you see that a call is from outside the system, your company might want you to answer with a different greeting than you use for internal calls or recalls. Use the form provided on page 49 to record your company’s preferred greetings.
Selectively answering calls
You can select the call you want to answer by pressing a softkey ([Recall], [Dial 0], [External], [WATS], etc. ) inst ead of th e Answer key. If you have more than one call waiting at a particular softkey, then they will be answered on a first-come, first-serve d” basis.
Use the call waiting icons ( you decide which type of calls to answer first. The icon appears above the softkey associated with the various call types (external, recalls, etc.). The number below the icon shows you how many calls of a particular type are waiting. The color of the icon also indicates the number of calls waiting: yellow for one call, blue for two calls, and red for three or more calls.
) in the Call Waiting area to help
14 Call Handling Basics
In the example above, note that one internal [Dial 0] call is waiting and two external calls are waiting. If you:
Questions about Answering Calls
Why do I sometimes hear a short burst of ringing while Im handling calls?
Either a new call has arrived or a call on hold has recalled. As you are already handling a call, the console only rings once. You may turn down your volume control if you wish. You can also turn off the bell completely by using the list in the Console Status area. (WARNING: This also turns off all other bell indications, including the Critical Alarm bell.)
press Answer, you will be connected to whichever of the three calls arrived at the console first;
press [Dial 0], you will answer the internal call; or
press [External], you will answer the outside call which
arrived at the console first.
Your communications department can give you instructions on which types of calls it prefers you to answer first.
What does the caller hear while Im dialing the extension number?
Once you start to dial, the caller is on Consultation Hold until you have completed dialing, established communication with the called party, and released the caller to the called party. If music on hold is provided on your system, the caller will hear music; otherwise silence.
Can I answer another call while still connected to the first?
No. Before you can answer a new call, you must transfer the current call to another destination (see page 18), put it on hold (see page 20), or disconnect it from the console by pressing Release.
Why do extension numbers appearing in the Source and Destination area sometimes have a ‘p’ n front of them?
When it appears next to an extension, it means that the extension is designated as private. Attendants see the number of the extension on their screens; other extension users see only the users name (if available) on their display.
In the Phone Book, the icon indicates a private extension.
Call Handling Basics 15
Dialing Telephone Numbers
You can dial an internal extension number or the number of a telephone outside the system. Either the Source or Destination areas must be clear.
To call an extension
1. Dial the extension number from the console keypad. Information about the extension appears in the Destination
area. If information about an answered call is currently in the Destination area, that information moves to the Source area as soon as you start dialing.
2. Press Release to release the call. If the extension is busy, the transferred
call will automatically camp on to the line to wait until it becomes free. You can also handle the call in one of the following ways:
To call an outside number
1. Dial the External Line Access Code ( ______ )
2. Dial the telephone number. Information about the outside call appears in the
Destination area.
*.
Leaving a Callback
You can request a Callback after reaching a busy line (extension or trunk). The system monitors the line and rings the console when the line becomes free. Note that Callbacks on outside lines are used when all system trunks are busy, not when the called party is busy.
To leave a Callback after reaching a busy line
Press [Callback].
If the extension is busy
Press [Source] and ask what the Source party would like to do. This leaves
the Destination information displayed so that you can easily take a message and set Message Waiting on the destination extension, if required. (See Message Waiting on page 34.)
Or
Press Cancel to cancel the call. The caller remains in the Source area, but
the information in the Destination area is lost, which makes setting Message Waiting more difficult.
Or
Press [Override] to intrude into the Destination partys call if permitted by
your and the extensions Class of Service (see Override on page 35).
16 Call Handling Basics
Placing an outside call for an extension
Extension users can usually place their own calls. However, they could ask you to place a call for them. Before dialing, you may want to note the exte nsio ns COR number (see Class of Restriction on page 58). Chec k with y our comm uni catio ns dep artm ent fo r spec ifi c instructio ns on ho w to h a n dle s uch req ues ts .
To place an outside call for an extension
1. Answer the call from the extension.
2. Dial the External Line Access Code ( ______ )
3. Dial the telephone number.
4. Press Release to release the call from the console and connect the extension
to the outside line.
*.
* Use this space to record the digits you dial to access
an outside line.
Options
Questions about Dialing Telephone Numbers
Other ways of dialing
You can use the following alternate ways of dialing a telephone number:
Last Number Redial instead of redialing the number of the last outside call you placed, let the system do it for you by dialing the
Last Number Redial code ( ______ ). System Speed Call – allows you to dial a telephone number by
entering a short access code. See System Speed Call on page 40. Dial from Phone Book – useful when you dont know the full
name of the person you are asked to find or you only know the persons location or department. See Phone Book on page 37.
Dial from th e Sc r atch P ad – allows you to dial a telep hone number you typed on an elect ronic notepad. S ee Scr atch Pa d on pa ge 3 8.
*
* Use this space to record the code you dial to use the Last Number
Redial feature.
Can I access a specific trunk?
Yes, you can select a specific trunk to dial out on.
Dial the Individual Trunk Access Code ( ______ ).*
Dial the three-digit trunk number.
When you hear dial tone, continue dialing the
telephone number.
If you hear busy tone, the trunk is in use. You can,
press [Override] to interrupt the call in an emergency Or
press Release or Cancel to release the conso le from the trunk.
What do I do if I make a mistake while dialing?
If you notice the mistake before you complete dialing, press Cancel, and then re-enter the number.
If you realize you transferred a call to the wrong extension, press Recover to cancel the transfer and reconnect the caller. You can only recover a call while it is still ringing at the extension to which it was originally transferred.
* Use this space to record the digits you dial to access a specific
trunk.
Call Handling Basics 17
Extending (Transferring) Calls
You can transfer a call to an extension or an outside number.
To transfer a call
1. Dial the destination number. The caller is automatically placed on Consultation Hold while
you complete the transfer.
2. Press Release to connect the caller to the ringing phone. If the called party fails to answer within a time-out period,
the transferred call (if it is an outside line) returns to the console as a Recall.
Reaching a Busy Number or an Extension with Do Not Disturb Activated
If the dialed number is busy or the extension has Do Not Disturb activated, do one of the following:
Press [Source] to talk with the caller in Source without losing the Destination
information. Tell the caller the requested number is busy and ask if the caller wants to try again later or leave a voice mail message for the busy party (see Options on the right). You can also take a message and send the busy party a message waiting indication (see Message Waiting on page 34).
Or
Press Cancel and then dial a different number
Press [Override]
to intrude into the extension users call (if permitted by your and the extensions Class of Service. See Override on page 35.)
Or
Press Release to camp the caller on to the busy extension. (Camp-on is not
allowed if the extension has Do Not Disturb activated.) The extension user hears two beeps to indicate a call is waiting. When the user hangs up, the extension rings and the waiting call is automatically connected.
Notes: If there is no answer after a time-out period, the
transferred call (if it is an outside line) returns to the console as a Recall.
Options
Introducing the caller before completing the transfer
After your call is answered and youve had the chance to speak with the person privately,
1. Press Release to complete the transfer. Or
2. Press [Source] to speak privately to the party in Source; the party in
Destination is on Consultation Hold. To speak privately to the party in Destination again, press [Destination].
if you think you can locate the requested party elsewhere. Or
Press [Source], and then [Redial Dest] to redial the same destination number Or
18 Call Handling Basics
Transferring a call to a voicemail box
The Voicemail key on the console keypad allows you to transfer calls directly to an extension users mailbox. You can use the key for transferring recalls onlythat is, calls returned to the console because the extension went unanswered.
Note: This feature requires an access code, which must be
entered into the console using the Options command on the Tools menu. For more information, see page 33.
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