
User’s Guide
ESI Feature Phone operation
E.5
Basic phone use
Outside calls
To answer (double-ring cadence):
Lift the handset
or
press
SPEAKER
. If using a Cordless Handset, either
press
TALK
or remove the Cordless Handset from its charging cradle.
To place:
Lift the handset
or
press
SPEAKER
. Then either press an unlit line key or dial
9
(or
8
or
71–76
)
1
to
be assigned an outside dial tone. On a Cordless Handset, press
TALK
and dial
9
(or
8
or
71–76
).
1
To hang up:
Replace the handset
or
press
RELEASE or
— if using the speakerphone —
press
SPEAKER
. If using a Cordless Handset, press
TALK
or put the Handset in its charging cradle.
Important:
If you’re using a VoIP-enabled system, be aware that your outside phone lines’ quality can affect the
audio quality of local and Remote IP Feature Phone(s). Due to the interface between advanced, packet-
based phone systems and the traditional public telephone network, a poor-quality phone line can
degrade audio quality, causing an echo on outside calls. An
occasional
echo isn’t unusual and doesn’t
necessarily indicate a problem with your system or lines; however, if this problem occurs
persistently
,
contact your Certified ESI Reseller for assistance.
Internal calls
To answer (single-ring cadence):
In hands-free mode, answer directly through the speakerphone
or
pick
up the handset. Or, to answer a ringing call, lift the handset
or
press
SPEAKER
. If using a Cordless Handset,
either press
TALK
or remove the Cordless Handset from its charging cradle. (To receive a “hands-free-
answer” call on a Cordless Handset, you must be using a headset.)
To place:
Lift the handset and dial the extension number or press a station key (see “Direct station
selection,” page E.6). On a Cordless Handset, press TALK or dial the extension.
To hang up:
Replace the handset or press
RELEASE
or press the station key again or — if using the
speakerphone — press
SPEAKER
. If using a Cordless Handset, press TALK or put the Handset in its
charging cradle.
Shortcut for either outside or internal calls on speakerphone-equipped ESI phones:
If you press a station key or dial an extension number, the phone system automatically activates
the speakerphone.
1
What you dial to reach an outside line depends on your system’s particular setup. If you’re not sure, consult your administrator.