Yealink T42G Troubleshooting guide

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IP PHONE T42G
Quick Startup Guide
Packaging Contents
The following contents are included in your T42G package: 3. Connect the network and power, as shown below.
Assembling the Phone
1. Attach the stand, as shown below.
2. Connect the handset and optional headset, as shown below.
Note: Headsets are to be purchased separately.
Note: You have two Power Options – AC or PoE. If
PoE is provided, you do not need to connect the
Power Adapter.
Startup the Phone
After the IP Phone is connected to the network and supplied with
power, it automatically begins the initialisation process. After
startup, the phone is ready to use (pre-configured).

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HANDSET SETTINGS BASIC CALL FEATURES
Add a Contact
Press the Directory soft key when the phone is idle, and then
select the desired group.
Press the Add soft key to add a contact.
Enter a unique contact name in the Name field and contact
numbers in the corresponding fields.
Press the Add soft key to accept the change.
Delete a Contact
Press the Directory soft key when the phone is idle, and then
select the desired group.
Press or to highlight the desired entry.
Press the Options soft key, and then select Delete to delete
the selected entry.
Press the Ok soft key when the LCD screen prompts “Delete
Selected Items?”
Assign a Speed Dial Number
Press the Menu soft key when the phone is idle, and then
select Features -> DSS Keys.
Select the desired DSS Keys and then press the Enter soft
key.
Select Speed Dial from the Type field, select the desired line
from the Account ID field , enter a label in Label field and
enter a number in Value field.
Press the Save soft key to accept the change.
Volume Adjustment
Press during a call to adjust the receiver volume
of handset/speakerphone/headset.
Press when the handset is idle to adjust the
ringer volume.
Placing Calls
Using the Handset:
Pickup the handset, enter the number and press the Send soft
key.
Using the Speakerphone:
With the handset on-hook, press , enter the number and
press the Send soft key.
Using the Headset:
With the headset connected, press to activate the headset
mode, enter the number and press the Send soft key.
Placing Calls using the Speed Dial key
Press the Speed Dial key to dial out the preset number.
Placing Calls from Call History
Press the History soft key when the phone is idle, and press
or to scroll through the list.
Select an entry from the list and press the Send soft key to
call the entry.
Answering Calls
Using the Handset:Pickup the handset.
Using the Speakerphone: Press ..
Using the Headset: Press
Ending Calls
Using the Handset:
Hang up the handset and press the End Call soft key.
Using the Speakerphone:
Press or the End Call soft key.
Using the Headset:
Press the End Call soft key.
Call Hold
Press the Hold soft key during an active call.
Call Resume
If there is only a call on hold, press the Resume soft key.
If there are two calls on hold, press or to select the
desired call , and then press the Resume soft key.
Call Transfer – Blind Transfer
Press the Transfer soft key during an active call. The call is
placed on hold.
Enter the number you want to transfer the call to.
Press the Transfer soft key.
Call Transfer – Attended Transfer
Press the Transfer soft key during an active call. The call is
placed on hold.
Enter the number you want to transfer the call to, and then
press .
Press the Transfer soft key when the second party answers.
Call Forward
Press the Menu soft key when the phone is idle, then select
Features -> Call Forward.
Select the desired Forward Type:
Always Forward – incoming calls are forwarded
unconditionally.
Busy Forward – incoming calls are forwarded when the
phone is busy.
No Answer Forward – incoming calls are forwarded when
there it is not answered after a period of time.
Enter the Phone Number you want to forward to. For No
Answer Forward, press or to select the desired
ring time to wait before forwarding from the After Ring Time
field.
Press the Save soft key to accept the change.