[Asterisk-Users] Polycom IP 500 Voicemail

[Russ Beaupre, P.E.]

Wiley E. Siler wrote:

> I have a solution that allows me to assign a soft key with no problems.
> However, it seems like a waste the the hard button labeled Voice Mail is
> not dialing right into voice mail.  Is there a known way yo do this?  I
> have tried everything in the manual but it doesn't seem to work. I have
> IP 500s and I want to be able to use all three display lines for just
> lines on the phone.
> 
I think that feature is inly available on the 1.2.0 sip firmware. It 
works on ours but when you press it, you still have to pick a line, then 
connect.  The line button goes right to the voicemail.

> Also, do you know if it is possible to program the buttons along the
> bottom of the screen like normal soft buttons?
> 
Probably, but I haven't looked into it enough

> And finally...
> Is there a way to make the system dial without having to hit the Send
> key after dialing a number?
> 
look at the digitmap in sip.cfg

-rb