Nortel Networks P0887496 01 Linking and Joining calls, Contacting employees using Voice Call

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Contacting employees using Voice Call

This feature can be used as an intercom to talk directly through the speaker of the employee’s telephone.

To use the Voice Call button:

1.Position the cursor in the Target box and type or enter the extension of the employee.

2.On the toolbar, click .

3.You may now speak to the employee through the speaker in their telephone.

Linking and Joining calls

Using Norstar PC Console, you can link calls to create conference calls or have callers join existing calls to also create conference calls.

To use the DTMF button with an active incoming call on a Loop button:

Note: The DTMF button is used when transferring or linking calls on

Centrex lines.

1.Click on the toolbar. The active incoming call is placed on hold.

2.Position the cursor in the Target box and type an outside telephone number.

3.Click on the toolbar. The number in the Target box is dialed out with DTMF tones on the same CO line on which the active incoming call arrived.

4.Click Release and the incoming call is transferred to the outside telephone number (using the telephone company’s Centrex capability). The Attendant is disconnected from the call and the Loop button becomes idle.

To Join a call on hold on a Loop button with an active call on another Loop button:

1.Click on the toolbar.

2.Drag the “Join” cursor to the Loop button on which the call is being held.

3.Click the Loop button holding the call. The two callers are now connected, the Attendant is released from the active call and both Loop buttons become idle.

To create a conference call to an outside number:

1.With an active incoming call on Norstar PC Console, position the cursor in the Target box.

2.Type an outside telephone number.

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Contents Norstar PC Console User Guide Page Table of contents Chapter Handling calls Chapter Maintaining caller and employee informationGlossary Index IiiChapter Generating reports Norstar PC Console 1.1 User Guide About this guide Naming of window components Using the keyboard to navigate around Norstar PC ConsoleConventions Processing a call with right-click mouse capability Shortcut keys defined on the menusInstallation Guide ReferencesServer program Attendant programNorstar PC Console features Reports programEasy to use, time saving Graphical User Interface GUI Advanced software capabilitiesAttendant types Attractiveness of PC compatibilityUnderstanding Norstar PC Console Getting started Starting the Server programClick Close on the Tip of the Day window Shutting down the Server programStarting the Attendant program Checking that the Server and Attendant programs are running Minimizing and maximizing the Attendant main windowShutting down the Attendant program Initializing and configuring the Attendant program Starting the Attendant program for the first timeTypes of attendant setups Full-time main attendant setupPart-time main attendant setup Backup attendant setupOverflow attendant setup Assistant attendant setup Setting up other attendant features Notifying the attendant of incoming calls Save the Attendant program optionsSetting the Attendant Selected option Setting Transfer options for voice mail and linkingGetting started Directory group box Components of the Attendant main windowCaller Information group box Title bar Menu barToolbar Loop buttonsDirectory group box Status BarUsing the menu bar File menuEdit menu Exit Closes the Attendant programView menu Tools menuTransfer menu Options…Assigned tab Selected tabPark Caller menuTransfer to VMail Target menu Help menu Using the toolbarAttendant menu Norstar PC Console 1.1 User Guide Words and colors on Loop buttons View menuUsing the Caller Information group box Edit Caller Information dialog box Using the call processing area Using the Directory group box Search and edit functions in the Directory group box Edit Employee Information dialog box Directory list Directory list tab viewsSynchronization icon FullAssigned SelectedDirectory list employee and extension information Person status iconName ExtDepartment Employee Information dialog box. Refer to MaintainingHandling calls Answering calls as an attendantNorstar PC Console 1.1 User Guide Using the Contacts group box Using the Directory tab views Using the Directory Find boxClick the Full, BLF, Assigned or Selected tab Click TransferEmployee Information dialog box Using the Department boxTransferring a call ICS Parking, holding and screening calls Parking calls and paging employeesClick Retrieve Placing and retrieving calls on holdOn the Caller menu, click View Parked Calls Screening calls Contacting employees using Voice Call Linking and Joining callsHandling a callback call Responding to a callback that an extension did not answerResponding to a callback that a called party returned Making a call from the attendant’s extension Managing calls at the employee’s telephone Attendant transfers the call to the Assistant extension Handling calls Maintaining caller information Creating a new caller recordNorstar PC Console 1.1 User Guide P0887496 Finding and editing caller information Maintaining employee information Working with the Directory listFinding an employee record P0887496 Resetting the Full tab view Editing employee informationClick Close to close the Edit Employee Information window Creating a new name for an extensionUsing the Make Caller button Adding notes to employee recordsP0887496 Maintaining caller and employee information Report types Calls by Customers reportCalls to Employees report Extension Directory reportInformation group box Working with the Reports windowDatabase group box Period group box Employees and customers group boxes All and Select option buttonsList box Customer/EmployeeUsing the Current Database box Creating and viewing reportsSelecting the database Customers and Employees Selection dialog boxSelecting a report type ConsoleServerDBSetting the report period To select the Employees or Customers Selecting employees and customers for the reportClearing a date Create Report button Viewing the report you generatedPrinting a report Generating reports Assistant attendant Caller IDCTA Computer Telephony Adapter Destination extensionExternal call ICS Norstar Integrated Communications SystemInternal call HookflashServer program Shared systemStand-alone model Target extensionGlossary Index Norstar PC Console 1.1 User Guide P0887496 Norstar PC Console 1.1 User Guide P0887496

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