User’s Guide
ESI Feature Phone operation
E.4
MUTE/DND key
To disable your handset or speaker microphone during a conversation (either with the handset or speaker),
press
MUTE/DND
. While the mute function is activated, the
MUTE/DND
LED will blink rapidly and the display
shows “MUTED.”
When your phone is idle and you wish to make sure its calls go straight to voice mail, press
MUTE/DND
to
toggle your phone in or out of DND (do-not-disturb) mode. The display will show
DND
and the
MUTE/DND
LED will glow amber.
Notes:
If you press
MUTE/DND
while your phone is ringing, this forwards the call to your voice mailbox (see
“Voice mail operation,” pp. D.1–D.19) and your station will be placed in DND.
On each Cordless Handset, muting is handled by the side-mounted
MUTE
button. For DND capability,
assign key code
578
to a programmable feature key (see “Optional features,” page F.14).
If your phone system is using ESI Presence Management, your phone’s
MUTE/DND
key won’t turn
amber when you exit the building using your electronic key; for more details, refer to the
ESI Presence
Management User’s Guide
(ESI part # 0450-0793). If you’re not sure whether your system is using ESI
Presence Management, consult your System Administrator. For more information about ESI Presence
Management, visit
www.esi-estech.com/presence
.
Soft feature keys
Soft feature keys
are
dynamic:
when used, they constantly change your ESI Feature Phone’s status. These
soft keys, located under the display, include
ESI-DEX
,
PROGRAM
and
scroll keys
(
and
). Along with
spoken and displayed commands, they guide you through the use of Esi-Dex (page F.2), various
programming activities and controlling the volume of your phone’s handset and speaker.
Dial tone
When you first lift your handset, you will hear an
internal dial tone
that allows you to call other stations or
perform other internal functions. To gain an
outside
dial tone, dial
9
(or
8
or
71–76
)
1
or press a programmable
feature key that has been set as a line key. (A line key, when pressed, automatically gains an outside line.
Consult your System Administrator if you have questions.)
Note:
On an ESI Cordless Handset, to receive:
• . . . internal dial tone, press
TALK
.
• . . . external dial tone, press
9
(or
8
or
71-76
).
1
(If the Handset is in sleep mode, press
TALK
first.)
1
What you dial to reach an outside line depends on your system’s particular setup. If you’re not sure, consult your administrator.