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Introduction to your M3905 Call Center Telephone
Introduction to your M3905 Call Center Telephone
Your Call Center Meridian Digital Telephone provides easy access to a wide range
of business features.
Your telephone system administrator assigns features to your feature keys and
provides you with passwords and other codes as required.
The Meridian 1 system automatically controls incoming call routing to answering
positions, and can provide music or recorded announcements to waiting callers.
One of the codes provided by your system administrator is the Special Prefix
Code (SPRE) which you need in order to use some features. For other features, the
SPRE is optional.
In this document,
(
ACD
) are interchangeable terms for the M3905 Call Center telephone.
Additional hardware options are available to expand the capabilities of the
M3905 Call Center Telephone. See “Accessories for the M3905” on page 73.
M3905 Call Center telephone
Call Center telephone
LCD Indicator
Goodbye
Hold
and
Automatic Call Distribution telephone
Message Waiting Light
LED
Supervisor
Observe Key
Volume Control Bar
Headset
LED
Mute
Supervisor
Emergency
Quit
Navigation Keys
Not Ready
Programmable Line/
Feature Keys
(Self-labeled)
Programmable
Feature Keys
(Self-labeled)
Fixed Feature Keys
In-Calls
Copy
Make Busy
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Introduction to your M3905 Call Center Telephone
M3905 Call Center features
The M3905 Call Center features:
•eight Programmable Line/Feature Keys (Self-labeled), giving the user
access to eight Line/Feature Keys
•four (three layer) Programmable Feature Keys (Self-labeled), giving
the user access to twelve Programmable Feature Keys
•six Fixed feature keys (configured to fit the users business needs)
— Headset (with LED indicator)*
—In-Calls*
— Call Supervisor*
—Emergency*
— Not Ready*
—Make Set Busy*
The Headset and In-Calls Keys are required. Your system administrator can
Note:
reconfigure the remaining four key s to any of the features listed above. Key caps need
to be replaced to match the reconfigured feature.
*The features with an asterisk are the default keys.
Attendant — The attendant is a telephone operator in your organization.
Call party information—When your telephone rings, the display shows Caller
Line Identification (CLID) information. The system must have CLID enabled. The
display module shows the phone number and name of the inbound call.
Date/time display feature —The Date/time display feature shows the month and
date when the telephone is in an idle state.
Directory Number (DN) — The Directory Number is a number that consists of one
to seven digits for a telephone, also known as an extension number.
Feature display—The display area shows status information about the feature in
use. It also displays the name and status of the active session.
Feature Access Codes (FAC)—The Feature Access Codes are codes you dial in
order to use a telephone feature instead of pressing a fixed feature or soft feature
key. Feature Access Codes are available for the Meridian SL-100 system only. For
your convenience, the FACs for your system can be printed on a page located at
the back of this guide.
Fixed key—The Fixed Keys are keys on your telephone, that are labeled at the
factory.
Flash the Switchhook —To flash the Switchhook, you quickly depress and release
the switchhook.
Flexible Feature Codes (FFC) —The Flexible Feature Codes are codes you dial in
order to use a telephone feature instead of pressing a fixed feature or soft feature
key. Flexible Feature Codes are available for the Meridian 1 system only. For your
convenience, the FFCs for your system can be printed on a page located at the
back of this guide.
Indicator status —The status indicator can be an LCD or LED that indicates the
status of a feature by the flash, wink, steady on, or off of the LCD or LED indicator.
Information line —The Information line of the display relates call information or
application information.
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Terms you should know
Information display—The Informationscreen displays call activity, lists, prompts,
and status of calls.
Interrupted dial tone—Interrupted dial tone is a broken or pulsed dial tone, heard
when you access some of the features on your telephone.
Meridian 1 — The Meridian 1 is your office communications system.
Meridian SL-100 — The Meridian SL-100 system is your business communication
system.
More... — The More Key allows access to the multiple layers of the Programmable
Feature Keys. These keys are the four keys located below the lower display area.
Off-hook — Off-hook is a term used to indicate that the telephone is active and
ready to make a call. On the M3905 you can go off-hook when you press your
Individual DN Key only. The M3905 does not go off-hook when you press the
In-Calls Key or press your Primary DN (Call Center DN).
Paging tone—A Paging tone is two beeps followed by a dial tone. You hear the
special Paging tone when you are using the Radio Paging feature.
Primary Directory Number (PDN)— The Primary Directory Number is the main
extension number on your telephone. It is referred to by the Primary Directory
Number Key. On the M3905 the Primary Directory Number and your ACD
Directory Number are the same. The In-Calls Key connects directly to the Primary
DN Key. The Primary DN Key is the key located at the lower right hand side of the
upper portion of the display area.
Private Line — A Private Line can be assigned to your telephone. With this line
you can reach an outside number without dialing a code to access an outside line.
Internal extensions cannot be dialed from a private line.
Ringback/ring tone— The Ringback/ring tone is the sound you hear when a call
you have made is ringing at its destination.
Shared Directory Numbers — A shared directory number is a DN (extension)
that is shared by two or more persons.
Special dial tone— The special dial tone refers to three consecutive tones followed
by dial tone that you hear when accessing some of your telephone features.
Switchhook — The switchhook is the button the handset presses down,
disconnecting your call when you replace the handset. When you lift the handset
on the M3905 you must press an Individual Line (DN) Key to receive dial tone.
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Your Telephone’s Controls
Your Telephone’s Controls
This section describes the features on the M3905 ACD Meridian Digital
telephone.
Programmable Line/Feature Keys (Self-labeled)
In addition to secondary extension number(s), you can have features assigned to
the function keys on your telephone. An LCD indicator shows the status of the
feature assigned to each key. See “Agent features” on page 18. Also see “Call
Center Supervisor features” on page 25.
Line Key
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Auto Dial Key
Marketing
A steady LCD indicator appearing beside
a Line (DN) Key means that the feature or
line is active. A flashing LCD indicator
means the line is on hold or the feature is
being programmed.
An Auto Dial Key lets you dedicate a
Line/Feature Key to a specific number.
Display Key
Display
Note 1:
a fixed key. You can use the Display Key with other feature keys to display
information associated with the feature keys. To display information on the second
caller does not interfere with the current call in progress.
Note 2:
second caller while on an active call.
The display key could be configured on your M3905 ACD telephone as
On the Meridian SL-100, press the Inspect Key to view information on a
The Display Key allows you to display
information associated with the
Line/Feature Keys. The display information
on a second caller does not interfere with
the current call in progress.
Options Key
Options
The Option Key is a dedicated
Programmable Line/Feature Key. The
Options Key is located at the top left side
of the upper display area. Press the
OptionsKey to access the Options Menu.
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Your Telephone’s Controls
Options
Press the Options Key to make adjustments
to your telephone's volume and display
contrast, as well as other feature settings.
Use the Navigation Keys to scroll right,
left, up, and down through the telephone
options.
Programmable Feature Keys (Self-labeled)
Select
QuitCopy
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The four keys located in the middle of the
telephone below the display screen are
your Programmable Feature Keys. These
keys support additional telephone features.
Call Processing Keys
Goodbye Key
Goodbye
/
The Goodbye Key is pressed to terminate
an active call.
Hold Key
Place an active call on Hold by pressing
Hold
/
the Hold Key. Return to the caller by
pressing the extension key next to the
flashing indicator.
Mute Key
Mute
/
Volume Control Bar
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When engaged in a call, you can press the
Mute Key. The party(ies) to whom you are
speaking cannot hear you. When you wish
to return to the two-way conversation, you
must press the
M3905 ACD, the Mute Key applies to
handset and headset microphones. The
LED flashes quickly when the Mute option
is in use.
Mute Key again. On the
Message Waiting lamp
Your Telephone’s Controls
The Volume Control Bar is used to adjust
the volume of the handset, headset,
speaker, ringer and buzzer. While on a
call or while the telephone is ringing,
adjust the volume on your set using the
Volume Control Bar. Raise the volume by
pressing the right side or lower the volume
by pressing the left side. You can also
adjust the volume of ringing, headset or
buzz by selecting Volume adjustment in the
Options Menu.
The Message Waiting lamp lights when
you have a message waiting. You can have
a Message Key assigned to one of the
Programmable Line/Feature Keys
(Self-labeled). The Message Key allows
you to go directly to your mailbox. Press
your Individual Line Key, then press the
Message Auto Dial Key.
Fixed Keys
The fixed feature keys on your M3905 ACD Meridian Digital Telephone are
labeled at the factory. The fixed feature keys include: Headset, Call Supervisor,
Emergency, Not Ready, Make Busy, and In-Calls. These keys can be reconfigured
to Activity Code, Answer Emergency, Answer Agent, Observe Agent, Display
Waiting Calls or Call Agent to fit your business needs. The two keys that cannot be
changed are Headset and In-Calls.
In-Calls Key
In - Calls
/
The In-Calls Key provides easy access to
your Primary or ACD Directory Number of
the agent position. Press the In-Calls Key to
answer incoming ACD calls.
Individual Directory Number
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Use the Individual (secondary) Directory
Number(s) to make and receive non-ACD
calls.
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Your Telephone’s Controls
Headset Key
Headset
/
Press the Headset Key to automatically
switch back and forth between headset
and handset. The headset indicator is lit
when active.
Headsets vary in electrical, physical and
audio characteristics. Performance
perception is subjective so it is
recommended that the headset user try
using the headset with each of the three
settings on internal and external calls. This
helps determine which works best. As with
all Meridian Digital Telephones, amplified
and unamplified headsets are supported.
Call Supervisor/Agent
Supervisor
/
Emergency
Emergency
/
Note 1:
if you are using the amplified headset.
Note 2:
installed, press the Headset Key to switch
between headset and handset. The handset
is an optional hardware item. If you order
the handset option kit, it is recommended
that your system administrator install the
equipment.
The Supervisor Key is a direct line on the
agent telephone to the supervisor.
Press the Emergency Key to join the
supervisor into a call when judged to be
an emergency situation.
Use the Amplified Headset setting
If you have the handset option
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Not Ready
Not Ready
Make Busy
Make Busy
Activity Code
Activity
Answer Emergency
Ans Emerg
/
/
/
/
Your Telephone’s Controls
Press the Not Ready Key to put the agent
position in a Not Ready state. The Not
Ready state takes the agent out of the ACD
queue without logging the agent out. The
Not Ready state allows the agent to
perform and record post call processing
duties connected to ACD calls.
Press the Make Busy Key to log out of the
ACD queue and agent position.
Press the Activity Code Key and enter the
appropriate code to record the activity the
agent is performing.
The Answer Emergency Key on the
Supervisor ACD telephone corresponds to
the agent emergency call key.
Answer Agent
Ans Agent
Observe Agent
Obv Agent
Display Queue
Dsply Queue
/
/
/
The Answer Agent Key on the Supervisor
ACD telephone corresponds directly to the
agent’s call supervisor key, this allows a
direct connection to the supervisor from an
agent position.
The Observe Agent Key (on the Supervisor
ACD telephone) allows the supervisor to
monitor the activity on the agents
telephone.
The Display Queue Key on the Supervisor
and Agent ACD telephone displays to the
agent or the supervisor information on the
number and waiting times of the calls in
the ACD queue.
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Your Telephone’s Controls
Call Agent
CallAgt
/
Supervisor Observe
Application Keys
Quit Key
Quit
Copy Key
Copy
/
The Call Agent Key on the Supervisor set
connects the supervisor to an agent
position.
Supervisor Observe Key (LED) allows a
walk-around supervisor to plug the
headset into the headset jack at the side of
the agent’s telephone and monitor or join
the conversation between the agent and
the Call Center caller.
The Quit Key ends an active application
without affecting the state of any call on
the telephone.
The Copy Key on the M3905 is for future
applications.
Navigation Keys
The Navigation Keys allow you to move
up, down, right, and left through features,
menus, and application functions on the
display.
More...Key
More...
The More Key allows you to access the
next layer of the Programmable Feature
Keys.
Primary Directory Number
The lower right key of your programmable keys is the ACD Primary Directory
Number (DN)Key. The In-Calls Key is the same as your ACD Primary Directory
Number (DN) Key. On an ACD set there can be a prime ACD Directory Number
as well as an individual Directory Number.
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Your Telephone’s Controls
Individual Directory Number
The Individual Directory Number is the second Directory Number for the
telephone. You can make outgoing calls on this number and receive incoming
calls. The Individual line can be configured to have all the standard functions of a
regular telephone line.
Note:
You have only one Primary Directory Number assigned to your telephone.
You can have additional Directory Number (DN) Keys assigned to your telephone.
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Your Telephone’s Controls
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M3905 Call Center Meridian Digital Telephone
M3905 Call Center Meridian Digital Telephone
Your Call Center Meridian Digital Telephone provides easy access to a wide range
of business features.
Your telephone system administrator assigns features to your feature keys and
provides you with passwords and other codes as required.
Note:
In this document
(
ACD
) telephone are interchangeable terms for the M3900 Call Center Telephone.
Call Center telephone
and the
Automatic Call Distribution
Call Center Agent/Supervisor Features
This section describes features and procedures for both the Call Center agent and
the supervisor.
Call Center headset interface
A Headset Key is used to switch between the headset and the handset mode of
operation. The LED lights steady to indicate you are in headset mode. The headset
LED is dark (unlit) if you are in handset mode. Go to the Headset type in the
Options list to adjust the gain (refer to “Your M3905 Call Center Telephone
Options menu” on page 62).
Note 1:
or In-Calls key to receive calls. To make outgoing calls with your handset, lift the
handset and press an Individual DN key to receive dial tone.
Note 2:
Networks recommending headset types for use with the M3905 Call Center
Telephone.
Test the headset with the telephone before using. In a noisy environment, an
amplified headset is an option. Use the Options Headset type and choose the Type
1, Type 2, or Amplified. When the amplified headset is used, there are two choices
of volume control: the rocker control on the telephone and the switch on the
headset. The user should adjust the telephone volume before adjusting the headset
volume. To provide the best communication with the least amount of distortion, the
amplifier should have a higher setting than the telephone volume control.
If you have the handset option installed, lift the handset and press a DN
Refer to your distributor for the latest product bulletin from Nortel
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Call Center Agent/Supervisor Features
Agent login
In - Calls
In - Calls
Not Ready
/
/
or
/
1. Press the In-Calls Key.
2. Dial your Agent ID (if required).
3. Press the In-Calls Key.
or
Press the Not Ready Key to enter the
ACD queue.
Note:
On the Meridian SL-100, press
Make Busy Key until the indicator turns on,
then press the In-Calls Key.
Login with Agent ID and Multiple Queue Assignment (MQA)
MQA allows you to enter your four digit Agent ID, select a Supervisor (if your
queue requires one), and enter up to five different ACD DNs with priorities.
To log in:
In - Calls
/
1. Press the In-Calls Key.
To login without Supervisor ID and
without Priority:
Press the Make Busy Key and disconnect
the headset. The LED indicator lights
continuously.
Note:
If you press the Make Busy Key while
on an ACD call, you will be logged out
automatically when the call is finished.
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Agent features
Agent features
This section explains the features that are available to ACD agent positions.
Use Activity Code
This feature allows the ACD user to enter a code to record the type of activity the
agent is performing. On the Meridian 1 you use the Activity Code.
Note:
On the Meridian SL-100, use the Line of Business (LOB) Key and case
numbers to record the type of ACD call the agent is handling.
Both the Meridian 1 and the Meridian SL-100 track items such as the number of
specific types of calls and the holding times for these calls.
To capture the type of ACD call on the
Meridian SL-100:
LOB
To capture the type of ACD call on the
Meridian 1:
Activity
Activity
Activity
Activity
/
/
1. While on an active ACD call, press the
LOB Key.
2. Dial the LOB code which reflects the
type of call you are handling. The
digits are shown on the display as you
enter them. If you make a mistake,
press the LOB Key again and re-enter
the correct digits.
Repeat steps one and two for other
applicable codes. You can enter up to three
LOB codes per call.
1. Press the Activity Key.
2. Dial the Activity Code that
corresponds to the present caller's
activity.
3. Press the Activity Key again. If doing
multiple tasks, you can enter different
activity codes.
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Agent features
Answer Call Center calls
The In-Calls Key is the lower right-hand key on the ACD terminal set. The In-Calls
Key is the main ACD extension (Primary DN). The In-Calls Key allows the ACD
agent to answer the next queued call on the primary DN. This key presents only
ACD calls. To disconnect from an ACD call, the agent presses the Goodbye Key or
the In-Calls Key a second time.
To make outgoing calls and to accept non-ACD calls, the ACD user can have one
or more non-ACD DNs (Individual DNs).
Note 1:
call is automatically sent to your ACD (In-Calls) Key. You do not pickup the call, it
is sent to your line.
Note 2:
press a DN key, otherwise the handset is not operable. You can terminate a call by
replacing the handset in the cradle.
Your phone rings and the In-Calls
indicator flashes:
To end an ACD call:
If you have ACD call forcing turned on, you hear an audible tone and the
If you have the handset option and you pickup the handset, you must also
In - Calls
Goodbye
In - Calls
/
/
or
/
or
Press the In-Calls Key. The caller is
connected and the indicator lights
continuously.
Press the Goodbye Key.
or
Press the In-Calls Key.
or
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or
or
Replace the Handset to terminate a call.
or
Press an Individual Line Key (non-ACD).
This will remove you from the queue.
or
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Agent features
Not Ready
/
Press the Not Ready Key. This will remove
you from the queue but keep you logged in
as an agent position.
or
Wait for the caller to terminate the call.
Call Forcing
The Call Forcing option automatically connects incoming ACD calls. An agent
does not have to press the In-Calls Key. When Call Forcing is on, the agent has a
time interval between each incoming call that is defined by the system
administrator. After the time interval is up, the agent hears a tone through the
headset and Call Forcing automatically connects the incoming call to the agent.
In - Calls
/
You hear a short tone. The In-Calls
indicator lights continuously and the ACD
call automatically goes to the agent
position.
Note:
Pressing the In-Calls Key with Call
Forcing (Auto Answer) on, disconnects an
active ACD call.
Use the Emergency Key
When you have an emergency
situation:
Emergency
20
/
Press the Emergency Key. The indicator
flashes while your supervisor is called.
When your supervisor picks up the call, the
LED indicator lights continuously and you
have a three-way conference.
Note:
The display shows information about
the call. Write down this information for
future reference, before you press the
Emergency Key.
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