Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide ENGLISH 16-603914 Issue 4 Dec 2011
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Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide The patented audio technology OmniSound® 2.0 provides impressive audio quality for your distance meetings. Full-duplex audio via the hypersensitive microphone and powerful speakers enables speech in both directions. This natural loudspeaker sound quality is critical for effective, collaborative meetings that keep everyone engaged and contributing. OmniSound 2.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Description 2 General................................................... 2 Maintenance........................................... 2 keypad................................................... 4 Navigation and selection in menus............ 5 Ending a recording..................................19 Listening to a recording.......................... 20 Managing recordings...............................21 Adjusting the recording indicator..............
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide DESCRIPTION GENERAL The Avaya B159 conference phone offers a host of innovative features: • OmniSound® audio technology. • USB connectivity allows the phone to be used to make VoIP calls. • The line mode enables you to combine and switch easily between connectivity technologies – analog, USB, mobile (GSM/DECT). • Conference guide for easy set-up of multiparty calls. • Record your meetings with an SD memory card so that you can listen to them later on.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide DESCRIPTION Speaker Microphone Display screen Keypad LEDs SD memory card port LEDs Flashing blue Incoming call Steady blue light Call in progress Flashing red Hold, microphone and speaker turned off Steady red light Mute, microphone turned off Expansion microphone port Mobile/DECT phone connection Analog line connection AUX port Mini USB port for PC connection Expansion microphone port Security lock port Power supply port 3
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide DESCRIPTION KEYPAD UP ARROW Navigation in menus Display of call list Menu Settings DOWN ARROW Navigation in menus Display of call list OK Yes/confirm choice Cancel No/end/back Start/ stop recording Answer/connect calls and Flash During a call: Press to call a new person Increase volume Decrease volume Hang up/end call Conference Automatic dialling of conference groups Mute Alphanumerical buttons Hold down a button for 2 seconds to open the phonebook Hold
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide DESCRIPTION NAVIGATION AND SELECTION IN MENUS Press . Select the option you want from the menu using the arrow buttons. Confirm by pressing OK to select the marked option. Cancel the setting or go back one level in the menu by pressing . Quit the menu by pressing again. Note that after you have made changes to a setting, you must press OK to activate the setting.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide CONNECTIONS UNPACKING Check that all parts are included in the package. If any parts are missing, please contact your retailer. • • • • • • The Avaya B159 conference phone Power adapter with universal socket compatibility 7.5 metre cable for electric power and line connection 1.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide CONNECTIONS Select the language you want. Click OK to confirm your selection. Select > SETTINGS if you want to set the date and time or make other adjustments. CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS An analog phone line is the pre-programmed option, but it is possible to switch between and combine two connectivity options. Press the key. Use the arrow buttons to select a connectivity option and press OK to confirm your choice.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide ANSWERING AND MAKING CALLS ANSWERING CALLS A ring tone is heard and the blue LEDs start flashing. Press to answer. The LEDs show a steady blue light. The duration of the call is shown on the display screen. ENDING CALLS End the call by pressing . MAKING CALLS Dial the number. Press . The number is called and the LEDs show a steady blue light. The duration of the call is shown on the display screen. Or: Press . Dial the number.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide ANSWERING AND MAKING CALLS MAKING THREE-WAY CALLS ON AN ANALOG LINE The simplest way to set up a multi-party call is to use the conference guide (see page 13). You can connect another party to an on-going call as follows. During a call, the button acts as R-pulse (flash), which means it transmits commands to the PBX. If you experience problems making multi-party calls: Please contact your telephone administrator. Turn to page 23 for more details. Press (F).
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide ANSWERING AND MAKING CALLS Answering a VoIP call Press . The Avaya B159 has now been put into call mode and the LEDs show a steady blue light. Indicate whether you want to start the call by answering in the computer’s VoIP software. The Avaya B159 functions as a speaker and microphone for the computer. Ending a VoIP call End the call in the computer’s VoIP software and put the Avaya B159 on stand-by by pressing .
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide DURING A CALL ADJUSTING THE SPEAKER VOLUME Adjust the speaker volume using the buttons and . Adjusting the speaker volume when two lines are connected If you have selected double lines, you can adjust the volume level for each line. This is useful if the lines have different volume levels. Press the button or the button to display the current volume setting. The current main volume appears on the display screen.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide DURING A CALL SWITCHING LINES DURING CALLS Connecting a new line during a call You can add another line or switch between connected lines during a call. Press the button during the call. An indicator appears on the display screen in front of the selected line(s). Use the arrow buttons to mark the line you want to connect and confirm your choice by pressing . If you selected USB or MOBILE, this line will open.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide CONFERENCE GUIDE The conference guide allows you to create 20 conference groups with up to six people in each. You can now call the participants in a meeting by simply pressing a few buttons. You may need to adjust some settings in your Avaya B159 to make it compatible with your PBX. Please turn to page 16 in this User Guide for more details. Entering text with the keypad Please turn to page 4 for instructions on using the keypad to enter text.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide CONFERENCE GUIDE MAKING MULTI-PARTY CALLS Press the button. Select QUICK GUIDE with the arrow buttons. Press OK to confirm. The Quick Guide asks you to dial the first number. Dial the first person’s telephone number. Press OK to confirm. Press OK when the first person has answered. Press OK to call another person and repeat the above steps. Press when you have called all the persons you want for your meeting.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide CONFERENCE GUIDE DELETING CONFERENCE GROUPS Select > CONF GUIDE > ERASE GROUP. Mark the group you want to delete and press OK. Confirm that you really want to delete the group by pressing OK or cancel the deletion of a group by pressing . DELETE ALL CONFERENCE GROUPS Select > CONF GUIDE > ERASE ALL. Confirm that you really want to delete all groups by pressing OK or cancel the deletion of all groups by pressing .
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide CONFERENCE GUIDE DISPLAYING CONFERENCE GUIDE STATUS Select > CONF GUIDE > STATUS. The display screen indicates the number of conference groups already stored plus how many more groups can be added.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide PHONEBOOK The Avaya B159 has a phonebook that holds up to 50 entries. See page 8 for making calls via the phonebook. Entering text with the keypad Please turn to page 4 for instructions on using the keypad to enter text. SEARCHING FOR CONTACTS The simplest way to search for a contact in the address book is to hold down a number button for two seconds (see page 8). You can also search for a contact via the PHONEBOOK menu. Select > PHONE BOOK > SEARCH CONTACT.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide PHONEBOOK DELETING CONTACTS Select > PHONE BOOK > ERASE CONTACT. Mark the contact you want to delete and press OK. Confirm that you really want to delete the contact by pressing OK or cancel the deletion of a contact by pressing . DELETING ALL CONFERENCE GROUPS Select > PHONE BOOK > ERASE ALL. Confirm that you really want to delete all contacts by pressing OK or cancel the deletion of a contact by pressing .
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide RECORDING It is possible to record a phone conference on an SD (Secure Digital) memory card so you can listen to it later on. A flashing symbol appears on the display screen during recording. A beep is heard every 20 seconds so that other parties in the call know it is being recorded. The beep can be turned off (see page 21). The recorded call is saved on the memory card. The document is named after the time at which the recording began (e.g. 14-35-01.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide RECORDING LISTENING TO A RECORDING You can listen to a recorded phone conference on your Avaya B159 or a computer using an SD memory card reader. Recordings are saved in .wav format and can be played back on your choice of media player. Listening to recordings on the Avaya B159: Select > RECORDING > PLAYBACK FILE. Mark the folder you want (date) and press OK to confirm. A list of all recordings for the specified date is displayed.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide RECORDING MANAGING RECORDINGS Editing the name of a recording The recording is named by default with the time at which the recording started. Select > RECORDING > RENAME FILE. Mark the folder you want and press OK to confirm. Mark the recording to be edited and press OK. Make the change and press OK to confirm. Delete a number or a letter in a name by pressing .
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide SETTINGS SELECTING LANGUAGES Select > SETTINGS > LANGUAGE. Select the language you want and press OK to confirm. SELECT REGION The first time the Avaya B159 is started, you will be required to select the region in which you are located. The Avaya B159 then automatically configures to the telecom network for that region. Your selected entries can be changed later via this menu. Select > SETTINGS > REGION. Select the region in which you are located.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide SETTINGS ADJUSTING RING LEVEL VOLUME Select > SETTINGS > RING LEVEL. Select your choice and press OK to confirm. There are six volume levels plus a silent mode. You will hear the ring tone for each level you select. If you select silent mode, an LED on the phone flashes when an incoming call is received. ADJUSTING THE FLASH/R PULSE DURATION The Flash/R pulse (Register recall) is used to request a new line from the PBX.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide SETTINGS ADJUSTING MICROPHONE VOLUME WITH MOBILE PHONE CONNECTED The Avaya B159 microphone has seven volume settings, so if the volume of calls via DECT/mobile phones is too soft or too loud, you can easily adjust it to the right level. Select > SETTINGS > MOBILE LEVEL. Select your choice and press OK to confirm. ADJUSTING SOUND (EQUALIZER) The sound reproduction can be adjusted to the required pitch (SOFT, NEUTRAL and BRIGHT).
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide SETTINGS To ensure maximum audio quality, do not use the internal speakers and external speakers connected via the PA interface box at the same time. CHANGING TEXT ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN The text on the display screen can be changed when the Avaya B159 is on hook. Select > SETTINGS > SCREEN TEXT. and enter your new text. Press OK to confirm. Delete existing text using ADJUSTING LCD CONTRAST Select > SETTINGS > LCD CONTRAST.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide SETTINGS SETTINGS DURING A CALL The HEADSET/PA, PHONE BOOK, MOBILE LEVEL and EQUALIZER menus may be accessed during a call and are displayed when the button is pressed. The first option is either HEADSET or PA depending on whether PA is activated or not. These HEADSET/PA settings can only be accessed when a call is connected. Turn off the internal speakers when using a headset PA should not be activated when using the HEADSET menu option.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide UPGRADING SOFTWARE The Avaya B159 is continually being developed with smart features. You will first need to install Avaya Upgrade Utility on your computer before you can upgrade your Avaya B159. Find out more at www.avaya.com/support. INSTALLING AVAYA UPGRADE UTILITY Go to the website www.avaya.com/support. Select “Downloads” from the menu on the left side. Enter “Conference Phones”. Download the Avaya Upgrade Utility.
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Size Diameter 240 mm, height 77 mm Weight 1 kg Color Charcoal black Display screen Illuminated graphics (LCD), 128x64 Keypad Alphanumerical 0–9, *, off hook/F, on hook, mute, hold, volume up, volume down, 5 buttons for menu navigation, line mode, conference guide Anti-theft protection Kensington security slot Memory Support for SD memory cards up to 2 GB Upgrades Via the USB connection Connectivity Analog telephone
Avaya B159 Conference Phone User Guide TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Environment Temperature 5°–40°C Relative humidity 20–80% condensation free Recommended acoustic conditions Reverberation period: 0.5 S Rt 60 Background noise: 45 dBA Approvals Telecommunication TBR21, 47 CFR Part 68/TIA, IC CS-03 Issue 1999/01/01 EMC EN301 489-1,3.
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