Nortel Networks SoundPoint IP 550 - Manual (Page 41)

Customizing Your SoundPoint ® IP 550 Desktop Phone
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Managing Incoming Calls
You can distinguish incoming calls by setting distinctive rings for contacts in
your contact directory, sending particular calls directly to your voice mail, or
transferring particular calls to another party.
Distinguishing Calls
You can customize your phone so that you can distinguish different parties by
ring type.
To set a distinctive ring type for a contact:
1. Press .
2. Select Contact Directory.
3. Use and to highlight the contact.
You can also use the * key to page up and the # key to page down.
4. Press the Edit soft key, and then scroll down to the Ring Type field.
5. Enter the number corresponding to one of the ring types available.
For more information, refer to
Selecting the Correct Headset for Electronic
Hookswitch on page 2-7 .
6. (Optional.) To remove an existing value, press .
7. Press the Save or Cancel soft keys to accept or cancel changes.
8. Press to return to the idle display.
Note This feature is local to the phone, and may be overridden by your organization’s
settings. For more information, contact your system administrator.