Using the phone
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FortiFone User Guide
Using the phone
Receiving a call
When you receive a call, the phone rings while the screen displays the incoming call information
and the associated extension button flashes.
To answer an incoming call:
•
Lift the handset. You may press the
button, line button or the
Answer
softkey to activate
the speakerphone. To use a headset, press the button.
To end a call:
•
Hang up the handset. If using the speakerphone, press the
button. If using the headset,
press the button.
To ignore a call:
•
Press the
Ignore
softkey. The phone will stop ringing but the call can still be answered. The
call will follow the
No Answer
settings if ignored long enough.
To reject a call:
•
Press the
Reject
softkey. The phone system or service will handle the call according to the
Busy
settings.
Placing a call
Calls can be placed with the handset on-hook or off-hook. This is similar to a mobile phone. The
phone supports a technique called
store and forward dialing
. After you dial a digit, the IP phone
waits about 5 seconds for additional digits. If you do not dial additional digits, the phone sends
the digits you dialed to the phone system for processing. When done dialing, press the
Dial
softkey or
?
key to place the call immediately.
To place a call:
1.
Lift the handset or press the
button or line button to activate the speakerphone. To use a
headset, press the button.
2.
Dial the destination number. After a short delay, the phone will send the number. Optionally,
press the
Dial
softkey or press # to place the call immediately.
3.
When connected to the remote party, the screen displays the elapsed call time and provides
softkey options for call control.
To end a call:
•
Hang up the handset. If using the speakerphone, press the
button. If using the headset,
press the button.
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