Setting The Console Language; Changing The Attendant Present/Absent Status; Programming Firmkeys - Mitel 5540 User Manual

Mitel 5540 IP Console - User Guide

Setting the Console Language

The console can display call-handling information and softkey prompts in English, French or
Spanish. (Other languages may be available depending on system programming.)
To change languages:
1. Press Function.
2. Press [Att Function].
3. Press [Language].
4. Press the softkey that corresponds to the language you want.

Changing the Attendant Present/Absent Status

You can change the Attendant status to "Absent" when you plan to be away from your desk
and want calls to the console directed to an alternate answering position.
To change the Attendant Present/Absent status:
1. Press Function.
2. Press [Att Function].
3. Press [Att Absent] to place the console in Attendant Absent mode or [Att Present] to
return to Attendant Present mode.

Programming Firmkeys

You can program the Firmkeys (two unlabeled keys next to Trunk Group) to access various
optional feature packages. The feature packages your company has purchased determines
which of the following functions are available for you to program to a key. For more information
about the features, see the cross-reference provided, or ask your communications department.
• "Phonebook" on page 29
• "Hotel/Motel Features" on page 55
• "Viewing Trunk Status" on page 51
• SMDA - Station Message Details Accounting
• Direct Page
• Autovon Trunk
• Select Opt - Selection Option (Used when you need more than four Firmkeys)
You can also program a Firmkey to provide quicker access to Alarm information, a standard
feature described in "Viewing System Alarm Information" on page 37.
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