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CONTENTS Preface vii Overview vii Organization viii How to Use Online Help ix Related Documentation x Obtaining Documentation x World Wide Web x Documentation CD-ROM xi Ordering Documentation xi Documentation Feedback xi Obtaining Technical Assistance xii Cisco.com xii Technical Assistance Center xii Cisco TAC Web Site xiii Cisco TAC Escalation Center xiv CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console 1-1 Getting Started with the Assistant Console 1-2 How to Log In to the Assistant Console 1-2 How to Log Out of the Assistant Console 1-3 How to Explore the Console without Assisting Managers 1-3 How to Find Your Way Around the Console 1-4 Using the Menu Bar 1-5 Using Call Control Buttons 1-5 Using the My Calls Panel 1-7 iii
Contents Using the My Managers Panel 1-8 Using Speed Dials 1-11 Using the Directory 1-12 Using the Status Bar 1-13 Adjusting the Console Layout 1-13 Viewing Administrative Settings 1-14 How to Operate the Console with Your Mouse and Keyboard 1-15 How Managers Use Cisco IPMA 1-16 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts 1-17 CHAPTER 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls 2-1 How to Place a Call 2-2 How to Answer a Call 2-3 How to End a Call 2-3 How to Put a Call on Hold 2-4 How to Remove a Call from Hold 2-4 How to Transfer a Call 2-5 How to Set up a Conference Call 2-6 How to Divert a Call to Another Number 2-7 How to Use Immediate Divert 2-7 How to Configure the Immediate Divert Target 2-8 How to Send a Call to Voice Mail 2-9 CHAPTER 3 Assistants How to Use Cisco IPMA on Your Phone 3-1 How to Use Cisco IPMA Softkeys on Your Phone 3-1 How to Customize the Distinctive Ringing Feature 3-2 How to Use the Intercom Feature from Your Phone 3-3 iv
Contents CHAPTER 4 For Managers How to Use Cisco IPMA on Your Phone 4-1 Getting Started for Managers 4-2 Understanding Assistant Selection 4-2 Using the Status Window 4-3 Using the Cisco IPMA Menu on Your Phone 4-5 How to Intercept, Divert, and Transfer Calls 4-6 How to Intercept a Call that is Ringing on the Assistant s Phone 4-7 How to Immediately Divert an Incoming Call to Another Number 4-7 How to Divert All Calls to Another Number 4-8 How to Transfer a Call to Voice Mail 4-9 How Call Filtering Redirects Your Calls 4-10 How to Use the Intercom Feature to Speak to an Assistant 4-12 How to Mute the Ringer on Your Phone 4-13 CHAPTER 5 How to Configure Manager Features 5-1 How to Access Manager Configuration 5-1 For Managers How to Access Manager Configuration 5-2 For Assistants How to Access Manager Configuration 5-3 How to Assign a Default Assistant to a Manager 5-3 How to Configure the Divert Target for a Manager 5-4 How to Create Filter Lists for a Manager 5-5 I NDEX v
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Preface This preface describes who should read this publication and its document conventions. The preface covers these topics: Overview, page vii Organization, page viii How to Use Online Help, page ix Related Documentation, page x Obtaining Documentation, page x Obtaining Technical Assistance, page xii Overview The provides instructions and examples to help you use the Cisco IP Manager Assistant (Cisco IPMA) feature. All users of Cisco IPMA should read this publication. Users include managers and assistants. Managers A Cisco IPMA manager is a user whose incoming calls are intercepted and redirected. Additionally, a manager is supported by at least one assistant. Managers can use most Cisco IPMA features directly on their Cisco IP Phones. vii
Organization Preface Managers can configure their features from the Manager Configuration window, or they can ask assistants to configure these preferences for them. For details, see the How to Configure Manager Features section on page 5-1. Assistants A Cisco IPMA assistant is a user who handles calls on behalf of a manager. Depending on how the feature is set up and used, Cisco IPMA automatically or manually intercepts incoming calls that were originally intended for a manager and redirects them to another target -- which might be the manager s assistant. Assistants can answer, transfer, divert, and otherwise handle calls that Cisco IPMA redirects to them. One assistant can support as many as five managers. Assistants can access most Cisco IPMA features on their computers, using an application called the Assistant Console. Assistants can use the Assistant Console to: Place, answer, transfer, put on hold, end, divert, or add conference participants to a call. Monitor a manager s call activity and feature status. Enable or disable manager features. Configure manager features. Organization Table 1 provides an overview of the organization of this guide. Table 1 Organization Section Chapter 1, Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Chapter 2, How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls Description Provides assistants with a comprehensive overview of the Assistant Console. Provides assistants with task-based instructions for using the Assistant Console to handle and monitor calls and features for one to five managers. viii
Preface How to Use Online Help Table 1 Organization Section Chapter 3, Assistants How to Use Cisco IPMA on Your Phone Chapter 4, For Managers How to Use Cisco IPMA on Your Phone Description Describes how to use distinctive ringing, softkeys, and the intercom on the assistant s Cisco IP Phone. Describes how to use the Cisco IPMA menu, softkeys, and status window on the manager s Cisco IP Phone to handle calls and monitor an assistant s call activity. Chapter 5, How to Configure Manager Features Describes how managers and assistants can customize manager features using the Manager Configuration window. How to Use Online Help The Cisco IPMA online help system provides task-oriented help as well as context-sensitive help from most windows in the Cisco IPMA user interface. To access online help, click the? button or click Help in the menu bar, which is located along the top of the console. Once you open the help window, you can click Search in the toolbar to search the entire by keyword. Click View PDF for a print-friendly version of the document. Note Note that the Search feature might not function in some versions of online help. You need to have Adobe Acrobat installed (either as an independent application or as a plug-in to your browser) to view a PDF copy of this document. ix
Related Documentation Preface Related Documentation Refer to the following documents for further information: Cisco IP Manager Assistant Quick Reference for Managers This wallet card contains basic instructions for Cisco IPMA managers and can be ordered separately. At a Glance Cisco IP Phone 7960 and 7940 Series This booklet includes basic installation and feature information and ships in the box with each phone. Cisco IP Phone Models 7960 and 7940 Series User Guide This guide includes complete user information and can be ordered separately. Quick Reference Cisco IP Phone 7960/7940 Series This wallet card contains basic instructions and can be ordered separately. Cisco IP Phone 7914 Expansion Module Quick Start Guide This guide includes installation and feature information and ships in the box with each Cisco IP Phone 7914 Expansion Module. Obtaining Documentation These sections explain how to obtain documentation from Cisco Systems. World Wide Web You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com Translated documentation is available at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml x
Preface Obtaining Documentation Documentation CD-ROM Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Cisco Documentation CD-ROM package, which is shipped with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or through an annual subscription. Ordering Documentation You can order Cisco documentation in these ways: Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order Cisco product documentation from the Networking Products MarketPlace: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/order/order_root.pl Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM through the online Subscription Store: http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco Systems Corporate Headquarters (California, U.S.A.) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS (6387). Documentation Feedback You can submit comments electronically on Cisco.com. In the Cisco Documentation home page, click the Fax or Email option in the Leave Feedback section at the bottom of the page. You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com. You can submit your comments by mail by using the response card behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Document Resource Connection 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 xi
Obtaining Technical Assistance Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain online documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools by using the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Web Site. Cisco.com registered users have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site. Cisco.com Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information, networking solutions, services, programs, and resources at any time, from anywhere in the world. Cisco.com is a highly integrated Internet application and a powerful, easy-to-use tool that provides a broad range of features and services to help you with these tasks: Streamline business processes and improve productivity Resolve technical issues with online support Download and test software packages Order Cisco learning materials and merchandise Register for online skill assessment, training, and certification programs If you want to obtain customized information and service, you can self-register on Cisco.com. To access Cisco.com, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com Technical Assistance Center The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product, technology, or solution. Two levels of support are available: the Cisco TAC Web Site and the Cisco TAC Escalation Center. xii
Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance Cisco TAC Web Site Cisco TAC inquiries are categorized according to the urgency of the issue: Priority level 4 (P4) You need information or assistance concerning Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration. Priority level 3 (P3) Your network performance is degraded. Network functionality is noticeably impaired, but most business operations continue. Priority level 2 (P2) Your production network is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of business operations. No workaround is available. Priority level 1 (P1) Your production network is down, and a critical impact to business operations will occur if service is not restored quickly. No workaround is available. The Cisco TAC resource that you choose is based on the priority of the problem and the conditions of service contracts, when applicable. You can use the Cisco TAC Web Site to resolve P3 and P4 issues yourself, saving both cost and time. The site provides around-the-clock access to online tools, knowledge bases, and software. To access the Cisco TAC Web Site, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/tac All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco service contract have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC Web Site. The Cisco TAC Web Site requires a Cisco.com login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login ID or password, go to this URL to register: http://www.cisco.com/register/ If you are a Cisco.com registered user, and you cannot resolve your technical issues by using the Cisco TAC Web Site, you can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen If you have Internet access, we recommend that you open P3 and P4 cases through the Cisco TAC Web Site. xiii
Obtaining Technical Assistance Preface Cisco TAC Escalation Center The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations. When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer automatically opens a case. To obtain a directory of toll-free Cisco TAC telephone numbers for your country, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/directory/dirtac.shtml Before calling, please check with your network operations center to determine the level of Cisco support services to which your company is entitled: for example, SMARTnet, SMARTnet Onsite, or Network Supported Accounts (NSA). When you call the center, please have available your service agreement number and your product serial number. xiv
CHAPTER 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Cisco IP Manager Assistant (Cisco IPMA) provides call-routing capabilities and other features that can help managers and assistants handle phone calls more effectively. As an assistant, you can access Cisco IPMA features on your computer using the Assistant Console application. You can use the Assistant Console to: Place, answer, divert, transfer, end, or hold a call Add conference participants to a call Talk to your managers using an intercom feature Monitor manager call activity Change manager features and settings Customize your call-handling tools To learn more, refer to the following topics: Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 Note Cisco IPMA allows you to handle calls for yourself and for as many as five managers. 1-1
Getting Started with the Assistant Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console This section contains the following topics: How to Log In to the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Log Out of the Assistant Console, page 1-3 How to Explore the Console without Assisting Managers, page 1-3 How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Operate the Console with Your Mouse and Keyboard, page 1-15 How Managers Use Cisco IPMA, page 1-16 How to Log In to the Assistant Console Log in to the Assistant Console to handle calls on behalf of one or more managers. When you log in, you are online and ready to handle calls. To log in, enter your User ID and Password in the Cisco IPMA Log In dialog box. Your user name and password are provided to you by your system administrator. Note You can instruct Cisco IPMA to remember your Log In information. The Assistant Console opens on your desktop. You are now logged in and available to provide call-handling support to your managers until the time that you log off (or until there is a change in your online, connected, or call control status. For more information on status information, see the Using the Status Bar section on page 1-13.) Tips The My Managers panel of the console shows you which managers expect your assistance. Two green arrows next to a manager s name indicates that the manager is logged in and therefore expects assistance; a manager whose name is greyed-out does not expect assistance. You can set the console to automatically surface on your desktop when you receive an incoming call. To enable this pop-to-top feature, choose Edit > Preferences from the main menu, then click the Activate console on 1-2
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console new call check box. A pop-to-top icon is located in the status bar at the bottom of your console screen. The icon appears darker (depressed) when the feature is enabled. If you click the Settings button in the Log In dialog box, you can monitor basic and advanced administrative settings. Your system administrator might ask you to monitor these settings to help troubleshoot a problem. Do not modify these settings unless instructed to do so by your system administrator. How to Log Out of the Assistant Console, page 1-3 How to Explore the Console without Assisting Managers, page 1-3 How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 Using the My Managers Panel, page 1-8 How to Operate the Console with Your Mouse and Keyboard, page 1-15 How to Log Out of the Assistant Console To log out of the Assistant Console, click File > Log Out from the menu bar at the top of the console. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Explore the Console without Assisting Managers For training purposes, you can access the Assistant Console without making yourself available to managers. To access the console without assisting managers, log in as usual, then click the Go Offline call control button. This is the first icon button in the row of icons along the top or side of your screen. You can also perform this task by choosing File > Go Offline from the menu bar. 1-3
Getting Started with the Assistant Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console When you go offline in this way, Cisco IPMA moves the managers whom you were assisting to another assistant. During the time that you are offline, you will not receive phone calls for managers and the My Managers panel on your console will be inactive. Once you go back online, you will be available to assist managers again. Cisco IPMA might move managers whom you were previously helping (before you went offline) back to you. This depends on the availability of other assistants and whether or not you have been designated as the default assistant for a manager. To resume your online status, click the Go Online call control button. (This is the same button as the Go Offline button). Or you can choose File > Go Online from the menu bar. Tip Your online status is visible from the status bar in the lower right corner of the console. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Find Your Way Around the Console The following sections identify areas on the Assistant Console and how you can use them to control features and handle calls: Using the Menu Bar, page 1-5 Using Call Control Buttons, page 1-5 Using the My Calls Panel, page 1-7 Using the My Managers Panel, page 1-8 Using Speed Dials, page 1-11 Using the Directory, page 1-12 Using the Status Bar, page 1-13 1-4
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console Adjusting the Console Layout, page 1-13 Viewing Administrative Settings, page 1-14 Using the Menu Bar The menu bar is located along the top of the Assistant Console. Menu commands are context-sensitive. You can use the menu bar as follows: File Go online/offline, log in/log out, and exit the console. Edit Create and edit speed dials, personalize keyboard shortcuts, change the immediate divert target, set preferences, and access administrator settings. View Specify text size and color schemes, and refresh the default layout. Call Dial, answer, hang up, place on hold, transfer, divert, or add conference participants to a call. Manager Place an intercom call to a manager, access the Manager Configuration window, and enable/disable features for a manager. Help Access online help. Tip Each menu command displays an associated keyboard shortcut. How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 Using Call Control Buttons You can perform tasks from the Assistant Console by clicking call control buttons (the row of icons located along the top or side of the console). Position your mouse over a call control button to see a description of its function. See Table 1-1 for a list of call control buttons. 1-5
Getting Started with the Assistant Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Table 1-1 Call control buttons Call control button Go Online/Offline Dial Answer Hang Up Hold/Resume Transfer Consult Transfer Conference Immediate Divert Transfer to VM What it does Toggles your connection status to online or offline. Go offline to explore the console without making yourself available to handle manager calls. Opens a dialing pad that you can use to place outgoing calls. Connects you to an incoming call. Ends an active call. Places a call on hold and takes a call off of hold. Transfers a connected call directly to the target number that you enter in a pop-up window. Works like the Transfer button, but allows you to speak to the person to whom you want to transfer a call. Allows you to add conference participants to a call. Immediately diverts a ringing, connected, or held call to the manager for whom the call was originally intended, or to another target number. To specify your immediate divert target, choose Edit > Immediate Divert from the menu bar. Redirects a ringing or connected call to the manager s voice mail system. Call control buttons are context-sensitive; the availability of a button depends on the state of the selected call. Make sure that the call that you want to handle with a call control button is selected (highlighted) before you click the button. Tip You can right-click on the blank space (not on the buttons, themselves) in the call control panel to rearrange its position on the console. 1-6
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 Using the My Calls Panel The Assistant Console displays calls for you and for your managers in the My Calls panel. These are calls that you can act on by using tools in the Assistant Console. Each call is displayed beneath its associated phone line. Each phone line is displayed beneath one of the following headings: My lines Displays any currently active call that you have placed or received using your own phone line. Manager lines Displays any currently active call that Cisco IPMA has redirected to you on a manager proxy line. Cisco IPMA uses manager proxy lines to route managers calls to you. Depending on the number of managers assigned to you, you will see one to five proxy lines in the Manager lines section of the My Calls panel. Each manager proxy line contains: A proxy phone extension number This is not the manager s actual extension number, but represents it. The manager s name. Active call information Active calls are represented by: an animated icon indicating the status of the call (ringing, connected, or on hold) the caller ID a timer indicating the duration of the call 1-7
Getting Started with the Assistant Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Tips You can see a manager s actual phone extension in the My Managers panel on the Assistant Console. You need to enter an actual extension (rather than a proxy extension) when transferring a call to a manager. You cannot apply Transfer to Voicemail or Immediate Divert to calls that you place or receive on your own phone line. These features apply only to calls that you receive on a manager proxy line. How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 Using the My Managers Panel You can use the My Managers panel in the Assistant Console to monitor call activity and feature status for each of your managers. You can also enable and disable manager features from this panel. Note If you see two green arrows next to a manager s name in the My Managers panel, the corresponding manager expects you to handle calls on his or her behalf. If the entire row of information for a manager is greyed-out, the manager is not expecting you to handle calls on his or her behalf. Table 1-2 describes the information displayed under each column heading in the My Managers panel. Table 1-2 Information displayed in the My Managers panel of the Assistant Console My Managers column heading Manager Intercom What it means Displays the name of the manager. If you see two green arrows next to the manager icon, the manager is expecting you to handle calls on his behalf. You can click this column to place an intercom call. 1-8
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console Table 1-2 Information displayed in the My Managers panel of the Assistant Console (continued) My Managers column heading DND DivAll Assistant Watch Filter Enabled What it means If this box is checked, the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature is enabled. To toggle DND on and off, click the DND cell. DND disables the ringer on the manager s phone; it does not redirect calls. If this box is checked, the Divert All (DivAll) feature is enabled. To toggle DivAll on and off, click the DivAll cell. DivAll automatically redirects all incoming calls to you or to another phone number, based on the manager s divert target. A check mark indicates that the manager has enabled Assistant Watch. This feature allows a manager to view the caller ID and duration of calls that you are handling on his or her behalf. If this box is checked, a call filter is active. To toggle the filter on and off, click the filter cell. Filters can route calls to you or to the corresponding manager, based on caller ID and filter mode. 1-9
Getting Started with the Assistant Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Table 1-2 Information displayed in the My Managers panel of the Assistant Console (continued) My Managers column heading Filter Mode Call Details What it means There are two filter modes: Inclusive Calls that match the numbers in the Inclusive filter are sent to the manager; the remainder are redirected to you. Exclusive Calls that match the numbers in the Exclusive filter are redirected to you; the remainder are sent to the manager. To configure filters for a manager, use the Manager Configuration window. Right-click anywhere in a manager s row in the My Managers panel and choose Configure to open this window. Note that the initial default filter settings are such that the Inclusive filter is enabled and all manager calls are directed to you. Call details consist of the manager s line number, the call duration, and the caller ID: Line The actual extension number for the manager s primary phone line; a phone icon indicates the line state. Call duration The real-time duration of an active call that was placed or received by the manager. The timer starts as soon as a call is initiated (outgoing) or received (incoming). The timer stops when the call is dropped or transferred. Caller ID The name (if available) and number of the person to whom the manager has placed a call, or from whom the manager has received a call. Tip You can monitor but cannot handle calls that appear in the My Managers panel of the console. These are calls that you have already redirected to your manager, or calls that your manager has placed or received directly. How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 1-10
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console Using Speed Dials How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 How to Configure Manager Features, page 5-1 The speed dial feature allows you to set up a personal phone book right on the Assistant Console. You can place calls and perform other call-handling tasks using speed dial numbers. To open the speed dial menu and view a list of available commands, right-click on the Speed Dials panel or choose Edit > Speed Dials from the menu bar. If some speed dial commands are greyed-out, try selecting a speed dial listing before opening the menu. Use the speed dial menu to create and modify speed dial groups, place a call, specify a transfer target, and add conference participants to a call. To access speed dials quickly, consider organizing entries into speed dial groups. For example, create a personal group for yourself and a group for each of your managers. When you add new speed dial listings, the listings appear in the order that you created them. To sort all the items in a speed dial list, click on a column header (Name, Telephone Number, or Notes). Lists are sorted alphabetically or numerically, depending on the header you choose. Click the header again to toggle between ascending and descending order. Here are some quick ways to use your speed dial listings (without opening the speed dial menu): To place a call to a person in your speed dial list, double-click on the person s speed dial listing. To perform a blind transfer to a person in your speed dial list, drag and drop an active call to the person s speed dial listing. To add a new speed dial listing, drag and drop a listing from the Directory panel to the Speed Dial panel. 1-11
Getting Started with the Assistant Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Tip The Sample speed dial group and example speed dial listing are inactive; they are included to demonstrate how speed dial information appears on the console. You can delete the samples at your convenience. How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 Using the Directory Use the directory to search for a coworker, and to place and handle calls using the search results. To search for a coworker, enter any portion of the person s first and/or last name in the search fields and click Search. The directory displays a list of all users that match your search string. Search results are sorted by first name, last name, phone number, and department. To clear search results and search fields, click the Clear button. Here are some ways to use the search results: Double-click on a person s name or number to place a call. Right-click on a person s name to display a pop-up menu containing relevant commands. To perform a blind transfer to a person in your directory, drag and drop an active call to the appropriate name or number. To add a new speed dial listing, drag and drop a listing from the Directory panel to the Speed Dials panel. How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 1-12
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 Using the Status Bar The status bar is located along the bottom of your Assistant Console screen and displays the following system information: Connected/Not Connected Indicates the status of your connection to the Cisco IPMA server. Online/Offline Indicates the status of your availability to managers. Call Control Up/Call Control Down Indicates the availability of call-handling features. The status bar also displays a pop-to-top icon to indicate whether your console is set to automatically surface on your desktop when you receive an incoming call. Click the pop-to-top icon to toggle this feature on and off. (By default, the feature is disabled.) The icon appears darker (depressed) when the feature is enabled. Additionally, you can enable/disable pop-to-top from the Edit > Preferences menu. How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 Adjusting the Console Layout You can customize the size and position of panels in the Assistant Console. Use the View menu to change the color scheme and font, and to refresh initial default settings. Tip You can set the console to automatically surface on your desktop when you receive an incoming call. To enable this pop-to-top feature, choose Edit > Preferences from the main menu, then click the Activate console on 1-13
Getting Started with the Assistant Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console new call check box. A pop-to-top icon is located in the status bar at the bottom of your console screen. The icon appears darker (depressed) when the feature is enabled. How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 Viewing Administrative Settings You can view your administrative settings from the Log In dialog box or you can choose Edit > Settings from the menu bar. Note You do not need to modify administrative settings unless you are instructed to do so by your system administrator. There are two types of settings: Basic Settings Cisco IPMA Server Host Name or IP address Cisco IPMA Server Port Advanced Settings Traces enabled/disabled The Advanced Settings tab displays the location where your trace files are stored. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 How to Configure Manager Features, page 5-1 1-14
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Getting Started with the Assistant Console How to Operate the Console with Your Mouse and Keyboard The Assistant Console provides you with several mouse and keyboard combinations to perform any given task. You can: click, right-click, and double-click console items drag and drop console items use keyboard shortcuts For example, you can choose among the following options to answer a call: Click the Answer call control button Double-click the call in the My Calls panel Right-click on the call in the My Calls panel, then choose Answer from the pop-up menu Use a keyboard short cut Some tasks can be accomplished by dragging and dropping console items. To add a speed dial listing, for example, you can drag and drop a selected call from the My Calls panel onto the Speed Dials panel. Tip You can find all of the options for performing a specific task, such as transferring a call, in Chapter 2, How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 1-15
How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console How Managers Use Cisco IPMA As an assistant, you will use Cisco IPMA features primarily from the Assistant Console; your managers, however, will use Cisco IPMA features primarily from their Cisco IP Phones. For example, Manager Jones presses the ImmDiv softkey on his phone to divert a ringing call to you. Manager Jones then confirms that you have answered the diverted call and monitors the duration of the call by looking at the Cisco IPMA status window on his phone s LCD screen. For a better understanding of how managers can use Cisco IPMA features, see Chapter 4, For Managers How to Use Cisco IPMA on Your Phone. Tip You or your manager can customize manager features from the Manager Configuration window. To open this window, choose Manager > Configuration from the menu bar, or right-click anywhere in a manager s row in the My Managers panel and choose Configuration. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Configure Manager Features, page 5-1 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console The Intercom feature allows you to speak to a manager on an intercom line. To place an intercom call, double-click on that manager s name in the My Calls panel. You can also single-click the corresponding intercom icon in the My Managers panel. If your manager is not on another call when you initiate an intercom call, your speakerphone and your manager s speakerphone will open simultaneously. You can then converse using your phone s speakerphone, headset, or handset. 1-16
Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts If your manager is on another call when you initiate an intercom call, the intercom call will ring on the manager s phone and must be answered manually. This is also the case when a manager places an intercom call to you at a time when you are on another call. To end the intercom call, click the intercom icon again. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 Assistants How to Use Cisco IPMA on Your Phone, page 3-1 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts You can use keyboard shortcuts, rather than your mouse, to operate most of the tools and features on the Assistant Console. Keyboard shortcuts can help you handle calls more efficiently. You can use initial default shortcuts or you can customize shortcuts to suit your needs. Cisco IPMA remembers a customized shortcut the next time you log in. Viewing Shortcuts Click an item in the menu bar to display commands and shortcuts. A keyboard shortcut is associated with most menu commands. Additionally, you can view shortcuts from the Edit Shortcut Key pop-up window. Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts to open the window, then select a menu command from the list to see the associated shortcut. For example, if you select Call > Answer in the Edit Shortcut Key window, you can see that the initial default shortcut uses a combination of the Control key (Ctrl) and the A key (Ctrl-A). 1-17
How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts Chapter 1 Introducing the Cisco IPMA Assistant Console Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts To customize a keyboard shortcut, choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts from the menu bar. Select a menu command from the list and click Ctrl, Shift, or Alt to assign the first part of the shortcut. Next, enter a letter or number in the Key field to assign the last part of the shortcut. Click Save to assign the new keyboard shortcut to the selected command. Using Shortcuts To invoke a shortcut, hold down the first key in the shortcut combination and press the second key. For example, if you want to use the Ctrl-L shortcut to put a call on hold, hold down Ctrl and press L. Note For keyboard shortcuts to work, the Assistant Console page must be the active window on your desktop. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Find Your Way Around the Console, page 1-4 How to Use the Intercom Feature from the Console, page 1-16 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 1-18
CHAPTER 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls You can use your mouse and keyboard to place, answer, transfer, end, and otherwise handle calls from the Assistant Console. Note Make sure the call you want to handle is selected (highlighted) on the console. Call control buttons and menu items appear grayed-out (inactive) if they are not relevant to the selected call. To learn more, refer to the following call-handling topics: How to Place a Call, page 2-2 How to Answer a Call, page 2-3 How to End a Call, page 2-3 How to Put a Call on Hold, page 2-4 How to Transfer a Call, page 2-5 How to Set up a Conference Call, page 2-6 How to Divert a Call to Another Number, page 2-7 How to Send a Call to Voice Mail, page 2-9 2-1
How to Place a Call Chapter 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls How to Place a Call To place a call from the Assistant Console, choose any of the following options: Click the Dial call control button. Right-click on a phone line in the My Calls panel and choose Dial from the pop-up menu. Choose Call > Dial from the menu bar. Double-click a speed dial or directory number. Drag and drop a directory number into the My Calls panel. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. With the console open and active on your desktop, enter the phone number that you want to call using your keyboard, then press Enter. You can see the number that you are calling in the status bar along the bottom of the console. If the Enter Number pop-up window appears, enter the phone number that you want to call and click OK. Enter the number exactly as you would if you were placing the call from your Cisco IP Phone. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 2-2
Chapter 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls How to Answer a Call How to Answer a Call To answer a selected call, choose any of the following options: Click the Answer call control button. Double-click on a ringing call in the My Calls panel. Right-click on the call and choose Answer from the pop-up menu. Choose Call > Answer from the menu bar. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. If the incoming call that you want to answer is not selected (highlighted), click the incoming call to select it before performing one of the above actions. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 How to End a Call To end a selected call, choose one of the following options: Click the Hang Up call control button. Right-click on the call and choose Hang Up from the pop-up menu. Choose Call > Hang Up from menu bar. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 2-3
How to Put a Call on Hold Chapter 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls How to Put a Call on Hold To put a selected call on hold, choose one of the following options: Click the Hold call control button. Double-click on the connected call. Right-click on the call and choose Hold from the pop-up menu Choose Call > Hold from the menu bar. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 How to Remove a Call from Hold To take a selected call off of hold, choose one of the following options: Click the Resume call control button. Double-click on the held call. Right-click on the call and choose Resume from the pop-up menu Choose Call > Resume from the menu bar. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 2-4
Chapter 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls How to Transfer a Call How to Transfer a Call There are two ways to transfer a selected call to another number: Blind transfer Immediately redirects the call without allowing you to speak to the transfer recipient (the person to whom you are transferring the call). Consult transfer Redirects the call after first allowing you to speak to the transfer recipient. Note You must answer a call before you can transfer it. After you transfer a call, you cannot retrieve it (unless the call is transferred back to you). Blind Transfer To perform a blind transfer for a selected call, choose one of the following options: Click the Transfer call control button. Right-click on the call and choose Transfer from the pop-up menu. Choose Call > Transfer from the menu bar. Drag and drop the call to a listing in the Speed Dials panel. Drag and drop the call to a listing in the Directory panel. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. Unless you drag-and-drop the call, the Enter Number pop-up window appears. Enter the transfer recipient s phone number and click OK. Consult Transfer To perform a consult transfer for a selected call, choose one of the following options: Click the Consult Transfer call control button. Right-click on the call and choose Consult Transfer from the pop-up menu. Choose Call > Consult Transfer from the menu bar. 2-5
How to Set up a Conference Call Chapter 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls In the Speed Dials or Directory panel, right-click on the listing to which you want to transfer the call, then choose Consult Transfer from the pop-up menu. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. If the Enter Number pop-up window appears, enter the transfer recipient s phone number and click OK. After you have spoken to the recipient, click the Consult Transfer button again to complete the transfer. Note You cannot perform a consult transfer by using the drag-and-drop method. This method will result in a blind transfer. Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 How to Set up a Conference Call To add conference participants to an active and selected call, choose one of the following options: Click the Conference call control button. Right-click on the call and choose Conference from the pop-up menu. Choose Call > Conference from the menu bar. Right-click on a listing in the Speed Dials or Directory panels and choose Conference from the pop-up menu. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. If the Enter Number pop-up window appears, enter the conference participant s phone number and click OK. After you have spoken with the new conference participant, click the Conference button again to add the person to the call. 2-6
Chapter 2 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls How to Divert a Call to Another Number Getting Started with the Assistant Console, page 1-2 How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts, page 1-17 How to Use the Assistant Console to Handle Calls, page 2-1 How to Divert a Call to Another Number Use Immediate Divert to transfer a selected call to a pre-determined target number. You can divert a call that is ringing, connected, or on hold. The initial default target is the manager for whom the call was originally intended. However you can configure the target using any valid phone number or extension. For details, refer to the following sections: How to Use Immediate Divert, page 2-7 How to Configure the Immediate Divert Target, page 2-8 How to Use Immediate Divert To divert a selected call to the Immediate Divert target, choose one of the following options: Click the Immediate Divert call control button. Right-click on the call and choose Immediate Divert from the pop-up menu. Choose Call > Immediate Divert from the menu bar. Use the associated keyboard shortcut. Tips Unlike Transfer, which requires you to specify the target with each use, Immediate Divert sends calls to a single, pre-determined target number. You can divert a call that is ringing, connected, or on hold. You cannot divert a call that you have placed or received on one of your own phone lines (rather than on a manager proxy line). 2-7