ESI ESI-200 User Manual

ESI Phone
User’s Guide
FOR ESI Communications Servers
ESI-1000 • ESI-600 • ESI-200 • ESI-100 • ESI-50
Covering these current ESI phone models:
ESI 60 Business Phone • ESI 40 Business Phone
24-Key Feature Phone • ESI Cordless Handset II
. . . and these legacy ESI phone models:
48-Key Feature Phone • 12-Key Feature Phone
[Original] ESI Cordless Handset
0450-1047
Rev. L
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ESI ESI-200 Specifications

General

Brand	ESI
Model	ESI-200
Category	Server
Language	English

Summary

Introduction to ESI Phone Models

What This Guide Covers

Lists the ESI phones and consoles covered in the user's guide.

How the Guide is Arranged

Outlines the structure of the user's guide by sections.

ESI Phone Model Overviews

ESI 60 Business Phone

Details and features of the ESI 60 Business Phone model.

ESI 40 Business Phone

Details and features of the ESI 40 Business Phone model.

48-Key Feature Phone (legacy product)

Information on the legacy 48-Key Feature Phone model.

24-Key Feature Phone

Details and features of the 24-Key Feature Phone model.

12-Key Feature Phone (legacy product)

Information on the legacy 12-Key Feature Phone model.

ESI Cordless Handset II

Details and features of the ESI Cordless Handset II.

Connecting and Installing ESI Phones

Connecting Your ESI Phone

Diagrams and instructions for connecting various ESI phone models.

Expansion Console Connections

Steps for connecting 60-Key and Second Expansion Consoles.

ESI Cordless Handset II Connection

Instructions for connecting the cordless handset base station.

Help Mode and User Programming

Help Mode (Verbal User Guide)

Explains how to use the Verbal User Guide for assistance.

User Programming: An Introduction

Overview of the user programming features and menu.

Programmable Feature Keys

Explains methods for programming phone feature keys.

Station Options and Settings

Configuration of station-specific options like greetings and ringtones.

Password Management

Setting and managing user passwords for security.

Voice Mail Operations

Voice Mail Key Functions

Explains the function of the VOICE MAIL key on different phones.

Personal Greetings Management

How to record, manage, and use personal greetings.

Message Retrieval

Step-by-step guide to retrieve voice mail messages.

Off-Premises Message Delivery

Configuring message delivery to phones or pagers.

Setting Up ESI Mobile Messaging

Configuring email notifications for new voice mail messages.

Setting Up Twinning

How to configure call twinning to ring an additional number.

Optional Voice Mail Features

Guides for Guest, Group, Cascade, and Q&A mailboxes.

ESI Phone Operation Basics

Display Information

Explains the phone's display and its various modes.

Keys and Their Functions

Overview of programmable, fixed-feature, and special keys.

Speakerphone and Hands-Free Operation

How to use the speakerphone and hands-free features.

Basic Phone Usage

Instructions for making and answering outside and internal calls.

Call Transfers

Detailed procedures for transferring calls.

Conference Calling

Steps to create and manage conference calls.

Call Forwarding Features

How to set up and manage call forwarding options.

Call Waiting and Hold Operations

Managing multiple calls and placing calls on hold.

Special Key Functions

FLASH/RDL Key Functions

Details on flash functions and redial capabilities.

RELEASE Key Functionality

Explains the multiple purposes of the RELEASE key.

Esi-Dex for Auto-Dialing

Using Esi-Dex to access and auto-dial stored names and numbers.

Adding and Deleting Personal Dex Entries

How to add or remove names from the Personal Dex.

Override Ring Feature

Using override ring to place calls when another is ringing.

Headset Operation

Instructions for using headsets, including Bluetooth.

Account Codes and Local CO Access

Using account codes and local CO line access.

Loop Key Functionality

Explains the use and LED indications of loop keys.

Using ESI Desktop IP Phones Remotely

Remote IP Phone Operation

Explains operation and exceptions of IP phones used remotely.

Troubleshooting Remote IP Phones

Common issues and solutions for remote IP phone use.

Using Esi-Link for Multi-Location Networking

Esi-Link Overview and Network Numbering

Introduces Esi-Link and its network numbering system.

Location Keys for Esi-Link

Assigning and programming location keys for remote access.

Dialing Esi-Link Locations

How to dial stations and mailboxes in remote Esi-Link locations.

Transferring Calls via Esi-Link

Procedures for transferring calls to remote locations.

Hold and Voice Mail with Esi-Link

Managing calls on hold and moving voice mail remotely.

ACD Agent Operations

ACD Agent Operation Overview

Introduction to ACD departments and agent roles.

Programming Agent Log-on/Off Keys

How to program keys for agent log-on/off status.

Wrap Mode for Post-Call Activities

Using wrap mode to manage post-call tasks.

ACD Display Indications

Understanding call status displays for ACD agents.

ACD Administrator Key

How to program and use the ACD administrator key.

Analog Station Features

Analog Station Overview

Capabilities and limitations of analog stations.

Placing and Transferring Calls

Procedures for placing and transferring calls on analog stations.

Call Waiting and Hold on Analog Stations

Managing calls with waiting and hold features.

Voice Mail from an Analog Station

Operating voice mail from an analog station.

Analog Station Programming

Programming personal greetings, call waiting, and passwords.

Off-Premises Message Delivery for Analog Stations

Configuring message delivery to off-premises numbers or pagers.