
User’s Guide
ESI Feature Phone operation
E.11
Call forwarding/off-premises
You may
1
also be able to call-forward to an outside number. This is called
call forwarding/off-premises
. When
this is set, outside calls that are directed to your extension will be forwarded to the outside number. If the call
isn’t answered
2
in time, the caller will be routed to the extension’s voice mailbox.
To set:
1.
Press
CFWD
.
2.
Enter the number (
including the line group access code
, such as “9”) to which you’re forwarding.
3.
Press
#
to confirm.
Example:
To call forward to 214 555-4141, press
CFWD
and dial
9 2 1 4 5 5 5 4 1 4 1 #
.
To cancel:
1.
Press the
CFWD
key.
2.
Press
to cancel.
Call forwarding/no-answer/off-premises
Note:
The ESI Cordless Handsets and 12-Key Feature Phone do not support call forwarding/no-answer.
You may
1
also be able to call-forward/no-answer to an
outside
(“off-premises”) number. This is called
call-forward/no-answer/off-premises
. When this is set, outside calls that are directed to your extension will
ring for a predetermined time, and then be forwarded to the outside number. If the call isn’t answered
2
in time,
the caller will be routed to the extension’s voice mailbox.
To set or cancel:
1.
Press an assigned call forwarding/no-answer programmable feature key (if necessary, review the
instructions on page E.10).
2.
Enter the number (
including the line group access code
, such as “9”) to which you’re forwarding.
3.
Press
#
to confirm.
4.
Press a scroll key (
or
) to select either
ENABLE
or
DISABLE
for call forwarding/no-answer.
5.
Press
#
to confirm.
Notes:
If your system is using ESI Presence Management, consult the
ESI Presence Management
User’s Guide
(ESI part # 0450-0793) to learn about additional, special functionality that may be
available to you. 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
.
If your system is on a PRI (ISDN Primary Rate Interface) line, and an outside caller is forwarded
off-premises to you (
e.g.
, your cell phone when you’re away from the office), you can view his Caller
ID
3
when you have set either call forwarding/off-premises or call forwarding/no-answer/off-premises.
1
Your system may not support this feature, or your extension may not be allowed to have this feature. Contact your ESI Reseller for more information.
2
You
must
press
1
to answer the forwarded call (just as with off-premises “reach-me”; see page D.3).
3
For such external viewing of this data, the off-premises phone must have Caller ID service. (All cellular phones and service plans include
Caller ID service.)