Grandstream GRP261X Carrier-Grade IP Phone
Quick User Guide: Basic Phone Operation
For detailed information, consult the GRP261X User Manual available at: www.grandstream.com.
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Using the Headset or Speaker
- Use the [Speaker button] to turn speaker ON/OFF.
- Use the [Headset button] to use the headset once it has been connected.
Making a Call
- Take Handset/Headset off-hook or press [Speaker button] or an available LINE key (activates speakerphone).
- The line will have dial tone and the corresponding line's LED will turn green.
- If you wish, select another LINE key (alternative SIP account).
- Enter the phone number.
- Press the [SEND button] or press the "DIAL" soft key.
Redial
Press the [Redial softkey] to call the last dialed number.
Note: The phone will redial using the same SIP account as was used for the last call.
Answering Calls
Single Incoming Call:
- Answer call by taking Handset/Headset off hook or pressing [SPEAKER] or by pressing the corresponding account LINE button.
Multiple Incoming Calls:
- When there is a call waiting, users will hear a Call Waiting tone.
- The next incoming call will appear on screen.
- Answer the incoming call by pressing the [Answer softkey].
- The current call will be put on hold.
- Toggle between the calls using the [Up/Down button].
Ending a Call
End a call by pressing the "[EndCall] soft key" or hang up the phone.
Call Hold/Resume
- Hold: Place a call on 'hold' by pressing the [Hold button].
- Resume: Resume call by pressing the corresponding blinking LINE.
Call Transfer
Assuming that you are in a call and wish to transfer the call to another party.
Blind Transfer:
- Press [Transfer button].
- Dial the number and press the "[BlindTrnf] softkey" to complete transfer of active call.
Attended Transfer:
- Press [Transfer button] and the active LINE will be placed on hold automatically.
- Dial the number and press. Once the call is established, press the "[AttTrnf] softkey".
- Once the call is answered, press [Transfer softkey].
- After the call is transferred, the phone will display the idle screen.
Dynamic Attended Transfer:
- Set "[Attended Transfer Mode]" to "Dynamic" on Web GUI.
- Establish one call first.
- Press [Transfer key] to bring up a new line, and the first call will be placed on hold automatically.
- Dial the number and press [SEND button] to make a second call.
- Press [Transfer key] again to make the transfer.
Notes: For Dynamic Attended Transfer, after dialing out the number for the second call, when the second call is not established yet (ringing), pressing "[Cancel]" will hang up the second call. If the second call is established (answered), pressing "[Split]" will resume the second call and keep the first call on hold.
Note: Make sure that the "[Disable Transfer]" option is set to No from the web UI.
3-Way Conference
Initiate a Conference Call:
Assuming that you are already in a conversation and wish to bring a third party together in a 3-way conference.
- Press [Conference button] (on GRP2614/GRP2616) or [softkey] (on GRP2612/GRP2613/GRP2615) to bring up the conference dialing screen.
- Dial the third party number followed by the [SEND key].
- When the call is established to the third party, press the "[ConfCall] softkey" (or "Conference button" on GRP2614/GRP2616) to initiate a 3-way conference.
Cancel a Conference Call:
- Press "[Kick] soft key" in the conference dialing screen to remove one party and resume the two-way conversation.
Hold The Conference:
- Press [Hold button] to hold the conference call with all parties on hold.
- Press "[ReConf] soft key" to resume the conference call; or select the corresponding blinking LINE to speak with an individual party.
End The Conference:
The conference will be terminated for all three parties if the conference initiator hangs up or presses "[EndCall] soft key".
Voicemail Message
A blinking green [Message Waiting Indicator] indicates a message is waiting.
- Press the [Message button] to retrieve the message. An IVR will prompt the user through the process of message retrieval.
- Press a specific LINE to retrieve messages for a specific line account.
Note: Each account requires a voicemail portal number to be configured in the "voicemail user id" field.
Mute/Delete
- Press the [MUTE button] to mute/unmute the microphone.
- The [Mute icon] indicates whether the microphone is muted.
Volume Adjustments
Use the [Volume button] to adjust the ring volume when the phone is idle.
Press the [Volume button] during an active call to adjust the call volume.