Please contact us if you are moving so that we can be sure your phone will work. You can fill out the Technology Needs form or contact the Service Center via any of the methods listed below. |
Please reach out to the Service Center to report a problem or request a service. Problems may include an issue with a phone or a voice mailbox. Services may include requests to move a phone line from one location to another, add a line to a phone, or modify phone features.
Requests for new hires or changes in technology needs due to a change in position can be submitted by filling out the Technology Needs form, found at tinyurl.com/UTNewHire.
If you still have an old phone (tan in color), please fill out a scrap pickup request with information about the equipment and its location so that we can schedule a recycling pickup.
Calling on-campus | Dial the 4 digit extension. Use the Directory button to look someone up if you do not know their extension. |
Calling local or long distance numbers | Dial 9 + 1 + 10 digit number. |
Calling international numbers | Dial 9 + 011 + Country Code + Phone Number + the # key. |
Sending a Fax |
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*Entering the # key is optional for most phone calls (though it is typically necessary when using a fax machine), it just speeds up the process a bit. Because international calls have variable lengths, the phone system does not “know” when you are finished dialing an international number and therefore will wait for several seconds after you've finished dialing. Entering # tells the phone switch that you've finished dialing.
The best way to get to know your phone is to play with it. Please look over the User Guide (PDF) for more information about the features available with the IP485g model phones.
Please note: Some of the features named in this guide are not enabled on the Drew phones.
Soft key: Our directions refer routinely to soft keys. These are the 5 thin black buttons under your phone's screen. Their function changes depending on the state of your phone (if you're making a call, checking your voicemail, etc). |
A blinking red light in the upper right corner of your phone and the icon at the top of your phone’s display screen indicate that you have unheard voicemail messages. After setting up your voicemail, you can access your messages using either of the following methods:
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Your phone features eight call appearance buttons that show incoming, active, or held calls. These buttons can also be programmed to speed dial a number or perform one-button call functions. For more information about these features and how to use them, please see the User Guide. |
To answer a call using the speakerphone, press the speaker button. You can also configure your automatic off-hook preference to use the speaker. Please see the User Guide. |
To do a blind transfer (without the other party first answering your call):
To do a consultative transfer (where you talk to the other party before completing the transfer):
To transfer a call to someone's voicemail:
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Call Conferencing allows you to join in a telephone conversation with more than two parties. To make a conference call:
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You can use the Directory to quickly look up and dial a person's extensions. Note: This is not to be confused with the University Directory available at http://www.drew.edu/directory/.
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Similarly to how we occasionally need to reboot our computers and the mini computers we carry with us everywhere (usually referred to as cell phones), your Mitel phone may sometimes need a reboot. We especially recommend this at times when your phone's lights all turn red.
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Make sure your phone is connected to an ethernet port via an ethernet cable that connects to the outer, left port when looking at the back of the phone. The inner port (right side when looking at the back of the phone, closer to the center) is used to connect an ethernet cable to one's desktop or laptop. |
Reviewed 11/8/23