56.2. Call section

The icons in the screen's upper left corner are used for call management.

Figure 56.10. Call section

Call section


56.2.1. Call

Button to start a call: You get the following pop-up window, where you may insert the number you want to call, or you can search for a contact, provided that it is stored in the Address Book.

Figure 56.11. Call window

Call window


Button to end the active call: When you want to abort your call click on the red icon.

Call-try button: In the event the desired person is busy, you may wish Abilis to retry automatically. You may change the time-interval and the amount of retries by using the settings.

56.2.2. Put a call on hold

This is the button to put the active call on hold. By doing so you may call another person. If you press the "R" button again, the second call is ended and you return with the first conversation. Instead, if you end your call you connect the first called person with the second one.

56.2.3. Transfer calls

Button to transfer calls: If you want to transfer two calls click on this button, provided that you have one active call and one call on hold. The active call is connected to the one put on hold.

An alternative way to transfer a call is to click with the left button on your user box and keep it pressed, then drag the box on another user box. The current call is put on hold and you call the selected user. When you end the active call, the active call and the one put on hold will be connected together.

56.2.4. Transfer a call without answering

Button to transfer a call without answering: If you want to transfer a call without answering, you can click on this button and type the number to which transfer the call.

56.2.5. Switch between two calls

Button to switch between calls: If you have one active call and one call on hold, you can click on this button to switch between a call to another.. The active call is put on hold and the call previously on hold became the active call.

56.2.6. Conference

Button to create a new conference: If you have one active call and one call on hold, you can create a conference between you, the active call and the call on hold.

56.2.7. Precedence

Button to make a precedence call: If the user you want to call is busy but you have an urgent call, you can click on this button, then call him and he is warned that your call is urgent.

If you receive a precedence call, you hear a warning tone and you have to choose if answer or refuse the call:

  • if you type R 1 on your phone, you end the active call and you switch to the precedence call.

  • if you type R 2 on your phone, you put the active call on hold and you switch to the precedence call.

  • if you type R 3 on your phone, you refuse the precedence call.

  • if you put the headset on-hook, your phone rings.

There is a priority system to make a precedence call, so not everyone can do it. To change the priority, please ask to your system administrator.

56.2.8. Address book

This button opens the Address book.