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This guide provides step-by-step instructions for using the Omnia Softphone, including making calls, holding, muting, and parking, and accessing the expanded dialer.

Handling Incoming Calls

  1. Incoming Calls:
  • You will receive a notification of an incoming call. Choose Accept to answer or Decline to reject the call.

Make a Call

  1. Open Dialer:
  • Click Make a call to open the dialer and start making an outbound call.
  1. Making a Call:
  • Enter a Phone Number: Type the number you wish to call.
  • Start Call: Click Call From Softphone to initiate the call.
  1. Call Saved Contact:

  • Search and Select: Look up a saved contact and select it from the results. Click Call From Softphone to initiate the call.
  • Transfer Status: When transferring a call, you can see the contact’s status:
    • Green: The user’s phone is ringing.
    • Blue: The user is on a call.
    • Idle: The user is not on a call.
  1. Switch Devices:
  • Use the Move to another device button to transfer the call to another device on your account.

Mute Feature

  1. Mute/Unmute:
  • Click the Mute button to mute or unmute your microphone during a call.

Hold Feature

  1. Hold/Resume Call:
  • Click the Hold button to put a call on hold.
  • Click the Resume button to resume the call.

Softphone Dial Pad

  1. Access Softphone Dial Pad:
  • Open Dial Pad: Click the blue arrow icon pointing to the right to access the softphone dial pad.
  • Navigate Options: Use the dial pad to navigate options on an auto attendant.
  1. Pause/Resume Recording:
  • If call recording is enabled, click the Pause Recording button to pause or resume recording.

Transfer/Conference

  1. Access Transfer/Conference Options:
  • Click the Transfer / Conference button (Blue Arrow) to open options for transferring a call or starting a conference call.
  1. Performing a Blind Transfer:
  • While on an active call, select Transfer / Conference.
  • Enter the phone number or contact, and select Blind Transfer to redirect the call without waiting for an answer.
  1. Performing an Attended Transfer:
  • Transfer/Conference: Click the button while on an active call.
  • Attended Transfer: Enter the number or contact, then select to speak with the party before transferring.
  • Swap: Switch between calls, placing the other on hold.
  • Merge: Combine calls into a conference call.
  • Hang Up/Complete Transfer: Complete the transfer, connecting both parties.
  • Cancel Transfer: Cancel the attended transfer and return to the original caller.
  1. Performing a Conference Call:
  • Transfer/Conference: While on an active call, click the button.
  • Enter Number/Contact: Input the number or contact, then select Conference.
  • Swap: Switch between calls, placing the other party on hold.
  • Merge: Combine calls into a conference call.
  • Add Multiple Parties: Repeat the process to add more participants.
  • Hangup: Select this to leave the conference; other parties will stay connected.

Park Feature

  1. Park a Call:
  • Click the Park for User button.
  • Enter the extension or name of the recipient.
  • This action transfers the call to the specified extension and puts it on hold.