User’s Guide
ESI phone operation
E.4
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
7
)
1
to be
assigned an outside dial tone.
1
On a Cordless Handset, press
TALK
and dial
9
(or
8
or
7
).
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.
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 for 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.5). 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 ESI 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.
