Yealink T46S / T46U - Quick Start Guide

Yealink T46S / T46U - Quick Start Guide

Your Yealink T46S/T46U phone is a cost‐effective, high‑performance IP phone designed for streamlined communication. This quick start guide will help you quickly get acquainted with the essential features and operations of your phone.
 
NO. Item Description
1 Power LED Indicator Indicate call, message, and phone system status.
2 Phone Screen Shows a screen with a backlight that enables you to view menus and data.
3 Line Keys Accesses your phone lines and features.
4 MUTE Key • Toggles the microphone on or off. The LED indicator glows green when the mute feature is activated.
• The T40P/T40G phones do not have key light.
4 HEADSET Key • Toggles the headset on or off. The LED indicator glows green when the headset is activated.
• The T40P/T40G phones do not have key light.
5 MESSAGE Key Access your voice messages.
5 HOLD Key Places a call on hold or resumes a held call.
Only the T46S/T46G phones have a HOLD key.
6 REDIAL Key Redials a previously dialed number.
6 TRANSFER Key Transfers a call.
Only the T46S/T46G phones have a TRANSFER key.
7 Speakerphone Key Toggle and indicates the hands-free (speakerphone) mode. The key LED glows green when the hands-free (speakerphone) mode is activated.
8 Keypad keys Allow you to enter numbers, letters, and special characters. If a menu item has an index number, you can use the keypad keys to select the item.
9 Navigation Keys • Scroll through information or options displayed on the screen.
• Access History and Directory respectively.
10 Soft Keys Confirms actions or answers incoming calls.
11 Speaker Provide ringer and speakerphone audio output.
12 Reversible Tab Secure the handset in the handset cradle when the phone is mounted vertically. For more information on how to adjust the reversible tab, refer to Yealink Wall Mount Quick Installation Guide for Yealink IP Phones.
13 Hookswitch • Pick up the handset from the handset cradle, the hookswitch bounces, and the phone connects to the line.
• Lay the handset down on the handset cradle, the phone disconnects from the line.

Key Features and Functions

Softkeys

  • The T46S/T46U provides four softkeys: Call Log, Directory, DND, and Menu.
  • Use the History key to review recent calls and the Directory key to access your contacts.
  • The DND softkey toggles Do Not Disturb, while the Menu softkey provides access to additional settings.

Dedicated Physical Keys

  • Handset, Speaker, and Headset keys for audio control.
  • A dedicated Redial key for call redial.
  • A dedicated Headset key for answering a call with your headset.
  • A dedicated Voicemail key to access your voice messages.
  • A physical Mute key to silence your microphone during calls.
  • Use the directional (up/down/left/right) keys to scroll through menus and lists.
  • Press the central OK key to select items.

Basic Operations

Placing a Call

  1. Dial the number using the physical keypad.
  2. Pick up the handset for a regular call or press the Hands‑free key for speakerphone mode.
  3. To use a specific SIP line, press the corresponding physical line key before dialing.

Answering a Call

  • Pick up the handset to answer an incoming call.
  • For hands‑free operation, press the Hands‑free key or the Headset key if using a headset.

Dialing from Directories

  1. Press the Directory softkey to open your contacts.
  2. Scroll through the list using the navigation keys.
  3. Select a contact and press OK to dial.

Dialing from Recent Calls

  1. Press the History softkey to view recent calls.
  2. Select a call record and press OK to redial.

Placing a Call on Hold

  • During an active call, press the Hold softkey to put the call on hold.
  • Press the Resume softkey to retrieve the call.

Transferring a Call

  • For a Blind Transfer, press the Transfer softkey, dial the target number and press the B Transfer softkey.
  • For an Attended Transfer, press the Transfer softkey, dial the number of the recipient, once the recipient answers, press the Transfer key to merge the calls.

Muting a Call

  • Press the dedicated Mute key during a call to silence your microphone; press it again to unmute.

Listening to Voice Messages

  1. Press the Menu softkey and select the Message option, or dial *97, or press the dedicated Voicemail key.
  2. Enter your passcode when prompted, then press #.
  3. Follow the voice prompts to listen to or manage your messages.

3‑Way Conferencing

  1. Place the first call.
  2. Press the Conference softkey to initiate a conference call and dial the next number.
  3. The active call is automatically placed on hold.
  4. Press the Conference key again to merge the calls.
  5. To exit the conference while keeping others connected, press the End Call option.

Forwarding Calls

  • Press the Menu softkey, select Features, and select the Call Forward option.
  • Select the desired forwarding type (Unconditional, On Busy, or No Answer), enter the forwarding number, and press Enable.
  • To disable call forwarding, re-access the Call Forward option and select Disable.

Call Park / Call Retrieve

  • If enabled by your system, press the designated Park key to park a call.
  • To retrieve a parked call, press the corresponding Line key that indicates a parked call.


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