Yealink T46U Desk Phone Basics

Zoom Phone Quick Reference

📞 Making a Call

Internal Calls

  • Dial the 4-digit extension.
  • Press Send if the call doesn't start automatically.

External Calls

  • Dial the 10-digit phone number.
  • Press Send.

📲 Answer a Call

When your phone rings, you can:

  • Lift the handset
  • Press the Answer soft key
  • Press the Speaker button for hands-free calling
  • Press your headset button (if using a headset)

📴 End a Call

  • Replace the handset
  • Press End Call
  • Press the Speaker button

⏸ Place a Call on Hold

  1. Press Hold.
  2. To return to the caller, press Resume.

🔄 Transfer a Call

Warm Transfer (Recommended)
  1. Press Transfer.
  2. Dial the extension or phone number.
  3. Press Send.
  4. Speak with the recipient.
  5. Press Transfer again.
Blind Transfer
  1. Press Transfer.
  2. Dial the extension or phone number.
  3. Press Transfer again immediately.

📬 Check Voicemail

Press the Messages button or the Voicemail soft key.

Follow the prompts to:

  • Listen to messages
  • Delete messages
  • Return a call

🔇 Mute Yourself

Press Mute.

  • 🔴 Red light = Muted
  • Press again to unmute.

🔊 Adjust Volume

Use the Volume button on the lower-right side of the phone.

You can adjust:

  • Handset volume
  • Speaker volume
  • Headset volume
  • Ringer volume (while the phone is idle)

🔈 Speakerphone

Press the Speaker button to:

  • Make hands-free calls
  • Switch between handset and speaker during a call

⭐ Favorites (If Configured)

Your administrator may configure:

  • Speed dials
  • BLF (Busy Lamp Field) keys
  • Quick transfer buttons

These appear on the display next to the programmable line keys.


Front Panel Overview

Area Purpose
Color Display Call information and menus
Line Keys Active calls, speed dials, BLF keys
Soft Keys Functions change depending on the current screen
Navigation Pad Navigate menus
Messages Access voicemail
Headset Toggle headset mode
Mute Mute/unmute microphone
Speaker Hands-free calling
Volume Adjust ringer and call volume

Helpful Tips

✔ Use Warm Transfer whenever possible.

✔ Use 4-digit extensions when calling coworkers who have been migrated to Zoom Phone.

✔ If another location has not yet migrated, dial the person's 10-digit direct number until all locations are on Zoom.

✔ Keep Zoom Workplace running on your computer if your extension is configured to ring both your desk phone and computer.


Need Help?

North Shore YMCA IT Help Desk
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