User`s guide

ESI C-Plus Administrator’s Manual System programming: An introduction
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System programming: An introduction
You can program your ESI system either (a.) from a 24-Key (or, on the ESI C-Plus Executive, 48-Key) Digital
Feature Phone in the system (while the system is operating) or (b.) with the Windows
®
-based Esi-Access package.
Both methods follow the same programming steps. This manual focuses on programming from a Digital Feature
Phone; the respective documentation for Esi-Access details the differences in programming from that environment.
Read the User’s Guide first. Programming features require a clear understanding of user interface
and application.
Once you’ve accessed programming mode on the Digital Feature Phone, the system will prompt for — and
confirm — each keystroke action via voice commands and the display. You program both configuration data and
recordings in the same manner.
Programming keys
During programming, the first line of the display will show the current item being programmed, and the second line
will be the entry line. You can enter values as directed by the combination of the voice prompts and display.
To enter multiple values, such as a list of extension numbers, separate each value by # (to exit the list, enter # #).
To... Press ... What this does
Enter # Confirms new or existing entry and advances to next
programming step.
Back up (i.e.,
reverse direction)

Backs up to previous prompt without changing its value.
Delete HOLD Deletes data or recording.
Exit [Hang up] Exits programming mode and removes extension from DND.
Help HELP Provides more detailed instructions during programming.

(left-side scroll key)
• During entry of a value, backs up.
• If a list is present (“>” is displayed), scrolls to left.
Select/scroll

(right-side scroll key)
• Selects from options presented.
• If a list is present (“>” is displayed), scrolls to right.
• Inserts a space during entry of a name.
Notes: Either < or > in the display indicates that additional choices or values are available by pressing a
corresponding scroll key (

or

).
Only one person at a time can be performing Installer or Administrator programming.