ESI ePhoneX eSIP Evolution Series Getting Started Download Page 1

Getting Started with the 

ESI ePhoneX

for 

ESI eSIP Evolution Series™

 & 

ESI eCloud PBX™

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Call History

This presents a list of the last 1000 dialed, answered, and missed calls to/from your 

extension.
1.  Press 

CallLog

 soft key.

2.  Scroll to (using navigation keys), select the desired call by pressing 

OK

.

3.  Press either 

Dial

 soft key to dial the number or 

Option

 soft key to add or delete 

the number.

Note: 

The Missed Calls icon (          ) will appear on the  

Home screen with the number of missed calls.

Recording

This feature allows you to record a call. All users have access to this feature. 

Recordings are located with your system administrator.
1.  While on an active call, press the 

Record

 DSS key.

2.  To end the recording, press the 

Record

 DSS key or hang up.

Note: 

A Record DSS key needs to be programmed.

Status Indicator

The programmable feature/DSS keys flash to indicate that you have either a new 

incoming call or a new voice mail message. The DSS key will stay lit (red) during an 

active call. The DSS key will flash (yellow) when a call is on hold.

Redial

1.  Press 

Redial

 key and the last incoming call will be dialed.

Phonebook

Access Phonebook:

1.  Press Contacts fixed key, Contact soft key or Menu > Phonebook > Local 

Contacts.

2.  Press 1 on keypad for Local Contacts then 1 again for All Contacts.
3.  To dial an entry, press 

Dial

 soft key or pick up handset or press 

Headset

 or 

Speaker

.

Add new entry:

1.  Press 

Contacts

 fixed key or 

Contact

 soft key > 1 Contacts > press 

Add

.

2.  Enter name and number, then press 

OK

 soft key.

Intercom

To send a quick announcement to someone without ringing his/her phone, press 

Intercom

 feature/DSS key and enter the extension you want to call. If the other 

user's phone is idle, it will auto-answer via the speakerphone. Intercom applies to 

internal calls made from ESI SIP phones.

Enabling Wi-Fi

To enable WIFI for the ePhoneX, plug in the WIFI dongle, and via the phone menu 

go to 

Menu >> Basic >> WLAN

. Toggle WLAN to Enabled then enter SSID and 

Password.

Personalizing your ePhone

Programming Feature/DSS keys from the Phone

1.  Press 

Menu

 soft key.

2.  Scroll to and select Basic Settings > 6 Keyboard > 

1 DSS Key Settings

.

3.  Scroll to desired DSS key.
4.  Drop down to the next line and scroll to choose the desired key "Type" (

Memory, 

Line, Key Event, DTMF, URL, BLF List Key, Multicast, 

or 

Action URL

) and 

enter the associated information.

5.  Press 

OK

.

Tip:

 Programmable keys start with key number 1-1 at the top-left corner on page 1; 

top to bottom, left to right, ending with key 3-32 on page 3.

Programming a Speed Dial key

A speed dial key can be programmed for phone numbers or extensions that you dial 

most often.
1.  Press Menu soft key. Scroll to and select Basic, then 6 Keyboard.
2.  Select 

1 DSS Key Settings

 and use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired 

side DSS key to program. Scroll down to 

Type

 then select 

Memory

 Key for an 

internal number or 

DTMF

 for an external number.

3.  Enter the desired name and number and press 

Save

 soft key or 

OK

.

Programming Feature/DSS keys from the Console

For eSIP systems, use the Communicator Console. For eCloud systems, use the 

eConsole dashboard.

Voice Mailbox Options

Here you can change your greetings, record your name and you can change the 

password for your voicemail.
1.  Access your voice mailbox by dialing 

*2

.

2.  Enter your password and 

press #

. The system will say the number of messages.

eSIP

eCloud

Function

Dial 0

-

Mailbox Options

Dial 1

-

Record your Unavailable Message

Dial 2

-

Record your Busy Message

Dial 3

Dial 5, then 2

Record your Name

Dial 4

-

Record your Temporary Greeting

Dial 5

Dial 5, then 1

Change your Password

Dial 

*

#

Return to the Main Menu

-

Dial 6

Change Greeting

-

Dial 1

For New Messages

-

Dial 2

For Old Messages

-

Dial 3

To Send Messages

Note: 

Check the back of your phone to determine if you are on eSIP or eCloud:  

If part number is 5000-0919, you're on the ESI eSIP Evolution Series.  

If part number is 5000-0923, you're on the ESI eCloud PBX.

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