Mitel Deskphone 6873 User manual

Virtual Communications Express Reference
Guide: Mitel/Aastra 6873 SIP Phone
Navigation
Figure 1Navigate

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Basic Call Handling
Place a Call
1. Lift the handset.
2. Press a Line key, or press .
3. Dial the number on the keypad and press the Dial soft key.
End a Call
Place the handset on the cradle, or press .
Answer a Call
Lift the handset, press the Line key, or press .
Ignore a Call
Press or the Ignore soft key when the phone is ringing to ignore the incoming call and send the
incoming call directly to voice mail (if configured).
Redial
Press once to access a list of recently dialed numbers.
Press and to scroll through the entries.
Press the Select or Dial soft key to redial the selected number.
Press twice to call the last dialed number.
Mute
Press to mute the handset, headset, or speakerphone.
Hold/Resume
1. To place a call on hold, press while on a call.
2. To resume the call, press again, or press the Line key corresponding to the line where the call
is being held.

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Touchscreen Navigation
User Interface (UI) navigation is performed using the LCD touchscreen. Swipe left and right
in the top soft key area to switch soft key screens. Swipe left and right on the area to the
right of the top soft keys to switch to the line and call screens,and swipe up and down to
scroll through the different lines or calls on the respective screen. To select a line, call, or any
other item, simply press the item on screen. The figure below provides a visual
representation of the different screens and UI navigation behavior.
Note:The Detailed View screen is only accessible when at least one call is in a ringing or connected state. The
Multi-View screen is only accessible when more than one call is a ringing or in a connected state.
Figure 2Touchscreen Navigation

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Home Screen
The Home screen displays the date, time, and status messages. It is the default screen displayed when the
phone is in an idle state.
Line Selection Screen
The Line Selection screen allows you to view the lines in use and select a line to act upon.

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Detailed View Screen
The Detailed-View screen displays all the information for a specific call. It is the default screen displayed for
all active point-to-point calls.
Multi-View Screen
The Multi-View screen allows you to manage your calls more efficiently when you have more than one call in
progress. It is particularly useful in transfer and conference scenarios. All pertinent information from the
Detailed View screen is also available on the Multi-View screen, but information for two remote parties can
be seen simultaneously.