Advanced Features
Additional feature codes for call center operations, hot desking, call monitoring, and specialized functions.
Queue Functions
Agent Login: *45
Agent Logout: *46
Pause: *47
Unpause: *48
Usage:
- Log into queue:
*45(available for calls) - Log out:
*46(remove from queue) - Pause (break):
*47(logged in but unavailable) - Resume:
*48(available again)
See Queue Management for details.
Call Monitoring
Listen: *33 + extension
Whisper: *34 + extension
Barge: *35 + extension
Supervisor Functions:
- Listen (*33): Hear call without parties knowing
- Whisper (*34): Speak to agent only (caller doesn't hear)
- Barge (*35): Join call (all parties hear you)
Requirements:
- Supervisor permission required
- Monitored agent must be on active call
- Used for training, quality assurance
- Legal compliance considerations
Legal Notice
Call monitoring laws vary by jurisdiction. Obtain consent where required. Use for legitimate business purposes only (training, QA, compliance).
Hot Desking
Login to Phone: *11 + extension + PIN
Logout: *12
Hot Desking Allows:
- Log into any shared phone
- Phone becomes "yours" (extension, settings)
- Receive calls at that location
- Access voicemail, settings
- Log out when leaving
Use Cases:
- Shared workspaces
- Hot desking offices
- Flexible seating
- Temporary locations
Process:
- Approach available desk phone
- Dial
*11 - Enter your extension:
1234# - Enter your PIN:
5678# - Phone displays your name/extension
- Receive calls at this phone
- Logout when done:
*12
Busy Camp-On
Camp-On: *37 (during busy signal)
What It Does:
- Called extension is busy
- Instead of waiting, press
*37 - System monitors extension
- When extension becomes free, rings both parties
- Automatic callback when available
Use Cases:
- Important call, can't wait
- Busy executive
- Time-sensitive matter
- Alternative to leaving voicemail
Intercom
Intercom Call: *30 + extension
Auto-Answer Intercom:
- Dials extension with auto-answer
- Recipient's speakerphone activates automatically
- Announce message without them lifting handset
- Quick communication for same-building
Use Cases:
- Quick questions/announcements
- Same floor/nearby offices
- Warehouse/factory paging
- Emergency announcements
Courtesy: Use for brief messages only. Long conversations should use regular calls.
See Paging/Intercom for details.
Force Drop
Force Disconnect: *36 + extension (if authorized)
Purpose:
- Emergency disconnect of active call
- Administrator/supervisor function only
- Used for policy violations, emergencies
- Immediately terminates call
Authorization Required: Restricted to managers and admins.
Presence Status
Set Status: *38 + status code
Status Codes (typical):
*38-1: Available
*38-2: Busy
*38-3: In Meeting
*38-4: On Break
*38-5: Out of Office
*38-6: Be Right Back
What It Does:
- Updates presence status
- Visible on shared panel/directory
- Integrates with UC client
- Team sees availability
Benefits:
- Team coordination
- Reduces interruptions
- Visibility of availability
- Professional communication
Query Extension
Hear Your Extension: *65
Usage:
- Dial
*65from any phone - System announces: "You are calling from extension 1234"
- Useful at shared phones, conference rooms
- Quick way to identify current phone's extension
Business Hours Override
Enable After-Hours Mode: *280
Disable After-Hours Mode: *281
Purpose:
- Manually override time-based routing
- Switch to after-hours mode during business hours (holiday, closure)
- Or business hours mode after hours (special event, overtime)
Use Cases:
- Early closure (weather, emergency)
- Holiday hours
- Special events
- Testing after-hours routing
Authority: Typically manager/administrator only.
Boss-Secretary Feature
Boss Screening: *50
Boss Filter: Configure in portal
Secretary Screening Workflow:
- Call to executive routes to assistant first
- Assistant sees executive is destination
- Assistant answers: "Executive Office, how may I help you?"
- Caller states purpose
- Assistant decides:
- Transfer:
**+ boss extension (if appropriate) - Voicemail: Send to boss's voicemail
- Take Message: Note message for boss
- Block: Politely decline (if spam/sales)
- Transfer:
Executive Configuration:
- Routes all calls through assistant
- VIP bypass list (direct to executive)
- Time-based (screening only certain hours)
- Override (disable screening when needed)
Pause Reason
Set Pause Reason: *47 + reason code
Pause Reasons (call center):
*47-1: Break
*47-2: Lunch
*47-3: Training
*47-4: Meeting
*47-5: After-Call Work (ACW)
*47-6: System Issue
Purpose:
- Track why agents unavailable
- Reporting and analytics
- Workforce management
- Compliance (required breaks)
Reporting:
- Time in each pause state
- Adherence to schedules
- Break patterns
- System issue tracking
Speed Dial Codes
System Speed Dial: ## + code
Personal Speed Dial: *75 + code
See Speed Dial for complete documentation.
Feature Code Summary
Essential Codes
| Feature | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Voicemail | *97 | Access your voicemail |
| Call Forwarding | *72 / *73 | Enable/cancel forwarding |
| DND | *78 / *79 | Enable/disable Do Not Disturb |
| Transfer | *2 or ** | Blind or attended transfer |
| Pickup | *3 | Pickup ringing call |
| Parking | *7 / *6 | Park or retrieve call |
Advanced Codes
| Feature | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Queue Login | *45 / *46 | Agent login/logout |
| Monitoring | *33 / *34 / *35 | Listen/whisper/barge |
| Hot Desk | *11 / *12 | Login/logout from phone |
| Intercom | *30 | Auto-answer intercom |
| Speed Dial | ## or *75 | Dial stored numbers |
| Presence | *38 | Set availability status |
Custom Codes
Your organization may use different codes. Check with IT department or see your system's user guide for specific feature codes.
Quick Reference Card
Print this for desk reference:
COMMON FEATURE CODES
Voicemail:
*97 - Check voicemail
*98 - Direct voicemail access
Call Forwarding:
*72 - Forward all calls
*73 - Cancel forwarding
Do Not Disturb:
*78 - Enable DND
*79 - Disable DND
Call Handling:
*2 - Blind transfer
** - Attended transfer
*3 - Call pickup
*7 - Park call
*6 - Retrieve parked call
Speed Dial:
## + code - System directory
*75 + code - Personal speed dial
Queue (Agents):
*45 - Login
*46 - Logout
*47 - Pause
*48 - Unpause
For support: ext 200 or [email protected]
Additional Resources
For detailed information on each feature:
- Basic Settings - DND, Call Waiting, Caller ID
- Call Recording - On-demand recording
- Call Transfer - Blind and attended transfer
- Call Forwarding - Forward calls to other numbers
- Call Pickup - Answer calls for others
- Call Parking - Park calls for retrieval
- Voicemail - Voicemail access and management
- Speed Dial - Quick dial stored numbers
For administrative configuration, see the Admin Guide.