Avaya SIP Phone J179 Quick User Guide
Beacon LED (flashing for Incoming call or lit for new voicemail)
1
Phone Display
2
Line Keys
3
Soft Keys4
Main Menu, Contacts, Phone Key (Home) and Message
5
Navigation Cluster and OK
6
Recents, Headset and Speaker
7
Mute
8
Volume
9
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Up
Down
OK / Select
Left /
Previous
Right /
Next
Navigation Cluster and OK ⑥
Phone Display: Select with Line Keys and Soft Keys
Make a Call
1) Pick up the handset.
2) Enter extension for internal call, or enter 9 and phone number for
external call.
Answer a Call
Pick up the handset or press the flashing line key .
Put a Call on Hold
Press the Hold soft key. Press the flashing line key to cancel.
View Recent Calls
1) Press Recents .
2) Use the Navigation Cluster to navigate.
3) Press the Call soft key to dial or the Details soft key to view details.
Make a Conference Call
1) During a call, press the Conf soft key.
2) Dial the second phone number or select a person from Contacts.
3) Press the Conf soft key. Repeat if needed.
Physical layout of Avaya SIP phone J179
Last modified: May 2021
Use the navigation cluster to scroll up and
down, move cursor in the text input field
and toggle values in the selection fields.
Use the OK button to select the action
assigned to the first soft key on the left.
Use the line keys to select the
corresponding line or feature like forward
and DND.
The LED illuminates to indicate the
following:
Red, steady: Line selected
Red and green, steady: Off-hook
Red and green, flashing: Line waiting
Green, steady: Feature is enabled
Green, flashing: Incoming call
Line Keys ③