Using the Phone Dial Pad in EssenceVT

This shows the Phone Dial Pad key in the phone activity.

This shows the dial pad.

The Phone Dial Pad key is found on the PHONE DIRECTORY Page.

The Dial Pad allows you to perform all phone functions: dialing calls, answering calls, using your Core overlay to carry on a conversation, sending and receiving text messages.

To make a call your phone must be paired with the EssenceVT and this icon  This icons shows your phone is paired.

must be visible in the Status Display Area. Check to make sure you have enough battery power available and some active signal bars showing.

To Make a Call from the Dial Pad

1. Dial the phone number you want by selecting the keys on the number keypad.

2. Select the Send key.

3. While the phone is ringing you can select the Go to Home key so you are ready to talk when someone answers.  While you are on the phone you will see this icon Phone busy icon. in the Status Display Area of the device.

4. When the call has ended, select the End key on the Dial Pad. The icon in the Status Display Area will switch to This icons shows your phone is paired.

NOTE:  Use commas when you dial phone numbers that contain extensions. For example: 3302621984,123. If a number contains more than one extension, use commas between each extension.

To Answer a Call

1. You hear the phone ring or see the icon Phone connection icon. in the Status Display Area of the EssenceVT.

2. Select Send from the Dial Pad.

3. Select the Go to Home key and use your Core vocabulary to answer.

4. When the call has ended select End on the Dial Pad.