You can assign the following functions to programmable buttons on your phone.
Function |
Description |
Absent Message |
This function allows you to set or clear an absent message for display on you phone. When set, the absent message is also displayed on other extensions when they call the user. |
Account Code Entry |
This function allows you to enter an account code prior to making a call or during a call. |
Active Line Pickup |
This function allows you to answer a call on a particular line. It can be used if the call is ringing, held or already answered by another extension. |
Auto Dial Intercom |
This function allows you to make a call to another specified extension. The button lamp will also indicate when that other extension is in use. |
Auto Dial Other |
This function allows you to make a call using a number stored with the button. The number can be an internal number, an external number, an account code or any other number. The button can then be used when a number of that type needs to be dialed. |
Call Coverage |
This function allows you to switch call coverage on or off. When on, any calls to you that ring unanswered also start ringing at your call coverage extension. |
Caller ID Log |
This function allows you to view the phone system's call log of all caller IDs of calls received by the system. To use this you must be one of the three extensions configured for call ID logging by your system administrator. |
Call Forwarding |
This function allows you to redirect all your calls to another number. If the system administrator has configured your for Remote Call Forwarding, you can forward calls externally by specifying a personal speed dial as the destination. |
Call Pickup |
This function allows you to pickup a call alerting at a specified extension. Separate buttons can be created for each extension for which call pickup is required. |
Call Screening |
This function allows you to switch call screening on or off. When on, if your phone is idle, when a call rings it and then goes to voicemail you will hear the caller through the phone's handsfree speaker. You can choose to ignore the call (press Ignore on the display) or to answer it (press Answer on the display). This button function can only be set by your system administrator. |
Caller ID Inspect |
This function allows you to see the caller ID of a call on another line without interrupting the current call to which you are connected. |
Caller ID Name |
This function allows you to swap the display of caller ID name and number information on the phone. |
Calling Group |
This function allows you to call or page the calling group represented by the button. |
Conference Drop |
This function allows you to select and drop a call from a conference. |
Contact Closure |
This function you to operate the system's contact closure 1 or 2 connection. To use this you must be a member of the system's contact closure group. |
Do Not Disturb |
This function allows you to switch do not disturb on or off. |
Hot Dial |
This function allows you to dial a stored number without first going off hook or pressing the SPEAKER button. |
Hunt Group |
This function allows you to call or page the hunt group represented by the button. |
Idle Line Pickup |
This function allows the user to seize a line if that line is idle. This allows the user to access line for which they do not have a line appearance button on their extension. |
Last Number Redial |
This function allows you to redial the last external number dialed. |
Message Alert Notification |
This function allows you to see the current state of other user's message waiting lamps. It is used in conjunction with other users for which you have Auto Dial - Intercom buttons. |
Night Service |
A night service button is used to switch night service on/off. It can only be used on the first extension in the system. |
Pickup Group |
This function allows you to answer a call being presented to any extension that is a member of the pickup group (1 to 4) configured for the button. |
Privacy |
This function allows you to turn privacy on or off. When on, other extensions are not able to bridge into your calls. |
Recall |
This function allows you to send a recall or hook flash signal. |
Saved Number Redial |
This function allows you to save the number dialed during a call and to redial that number when idle. This can be used when the number dialed does not answer. |
Station Lock |
This function allows you to lock and unlock your extension from being used to make calls. When selected, you are prompted to enter a four digit code after which the extension is locked. If the extension is already locked, use of this function prompts for reentry of the four digit code to unlock the extension. |
Station Unlock |
This function can only be used by the first two extensions in the system. It allows the user to unlock any extension without needing to know the code that was used to lock that extension. |
VMS Cover |
This function allows the you to switch use of voicemail coverage for your extension on or off. |
Voice Mailbox Transfer |
This function allows you to transfer your current call to another extension's mailbox. Your current call is put on hold and you enter the target extension number to indicate the mailbox required. |
Wake Up Service |
A Wake Up Service button can be assigned for the first extension on the system. Using this button, the extension user can set wake up calls within the next 24-hours period for any other extension. |
Function Status Indication
For some functions, for example those that can be on or off, the icon or LED in the programmable button will indicate the current status of the function.