Welcome to the My Phone screen, one of the most important screens in the app! You will probably use this screen the most because it allows you to use any device as your Intulse phone. Let's spend some time making sure your settings are just the way you want them, and learning how to use your Virtual Phone. By the time you have worked your way through the information on this page, your My Phone screen will display the information you have selected to suit your individual needs.
To view My Phone click on it from the main menu. (On mobile devices, the menu is located at the bottom of your screen. It looks slightly different, but the functionality is the same.)
First let's take a few minutes to get your Virtual Phone set up.
The Virtual Phone Settings screen allows you to select the audio sources and ringtones pertaining to the Virtual Phone. You can access these settings by clicking on the gear icon in the Virtual Phone section.
Selecting any audio device with the "Default" label means that your Virtual Phone will use whatever device your computer's operating system uses. If you change audio devices in your operating system, they will also be updated in your Virtual Phone settings. If you wish to select your phone's devices independently of your operating system, then avoid choosing the "Default" label. If you are using Incognito Mode or Guest Mode they may show as "Unknown."
Make sure you have selected the appropriate devices so you can hear the incoming caller and they can hear you.
Ringer Output determines which device will play the audio you hear when you are receiving a call.
Headset Output determines which device will play the audio you hear while on a call.
Speaker Output determines which device will play the audio you hear when the speaker button is selected.
Microphone Input determines which device will be used for your voice while on a call.
You can also select the sounds you hear when receiving or making a call. Default options have been set for you, or you can listen to and select other sounds using the drop-down menu.
The Incoming Ringtone determines the audio that is played when receiving a call.
The Call Waiting Tone determines the audio that is played when you are on a call and receive a new call.
The Outgoing Ringtone determines the audio that is played when making an outbound call.
Note: The Call Waiting Tone only applies if you have Call Waiting turned on for your extension.
If you Automatically enable the Virtual Phone, then the Virtual Phone will automatically be enabled whenever you load the app.
When you are satisfied with your selections be sure to Save these settings before navigating back to the My Phone screen.
The Virtual Phone in the app allows you to use any device as your Intulse phone. When you toggle the button in the Virtual Phone section of the screen from Disabled to Enabled, your Virtual Phone is ready to go. You can make and receive calls from any device that has the Virtual Phone enabled.
You can flip this button back to Disabled any time you want to turn the phone off for that specific device. For example, you can toggle the button in your mobile app to Enabled at the beginning of your work day, and then back to Disabled when you are finished working for the day.
You can have several Virtual Phones enabled at the same time. It is common to use the Virtual Phone on your mobile device as well as your laptop/desktop.
There are a few settings on the My Phone screen that allow you to control the calls coming to your phones. Turning them on will activate them for ALL enabled devices.
Do Not Disturb stops calls from coming to your extension on ALL enabled devices, including your desk phone.
Call Waiting notifies you of an incoming call while you are on an active call. If you choose to decline the call, it will be sent to your voicemail unless you have Call Forward turned on.
Call Forward Always means your calls will always be forwarded to another extension or external number, which you will be prompted to enter when you turn it on. This is the option you should choose if you want your calls to be forwarded in any scenario. Calls will never reach the voicemail box associated with your extension when Call Forward Always is turned on.
Call Forward on Busy will only forward your calls to another number when you are on a call and Call Waiting is not enabled.
Call Forward on No Answer will only forward your calls to another number when you do not answer your extension and are not on a current call.
You can turn these on and off at any time, but remember they will affect each enabled device.
There are several ways to begin a call from your Virtual Phone:
You can also click on the Recent History button at the beginning of the search bar, which will show you your ten most recent calls. From there you can also click on the blue Phone button to begin a call.
When you make a call from an enabled device, the call will begin directly from that device.
You can make calls from a device that is disabled. In that case the call will begin from all enabled devices, not from the disabled device. When you enter the name or number and click the call button, all of your enabled devices will ring. When you pick the call up on one of those devices, you will hear the outgoing ringtone because the system is in the process of calling the intended party.
All enabled phones, including your desk phone, will ring when receiving an incoming call. These calls can be answered on any enabled device.
While on an active call, you have several options available to you. You can:
Calls that are placed on Hold can only be retrieved by the person who placed them on hold.
Calls that are sent to the Parking Lot can be picked up by anyone in the organization from any extension. For example, you can park a call and let a colleague know that there is a call parked for them, which they will then be able to pick up from any extension within the organization.
From the active call screen, you can click on the arrow in the top left corner to navigate to any other places in the app or to begin a second call.
On the My Phone screen, you will be able to see any active calls, calls on hold, or calls placed in the parking lot.
The Call Actions button beside each call, including calls to your desk phone, allows you to transfer the call, record the call, forward the call to your personal cellular number, or create a log in your CRM if you have any integrations enabled.
From the My Phone screen, simply click the blue bar across the top to return to the active call screen.
If you have more than one active call, those calls can be conferenced together into one call. Click on the Conference button and then select the other call(s) that you would like to connect with the active call.
When you're ready to end conference mode, click the Split button. All calls will return to individual call status.
Smart Monitoring is what will allow you to personalize your My Phone screen based on your specific needs. Let's take a look at what Smart Monitoring is and how it will enhance your use of the Intulse phone system.
Smart Monitoring allows you to create groups on your My Phone screen. These groups can include extensions, speed dials, flow controls, or busy lamp fields. Each of these items serves a different purpose so let's look at each one separately and talk about why you would use it, as well as how to set it up.
Creating groups of Extensions will allow you to see each user’s current status, meaning whether they are unavailable, available, in use, etc. If you have permission, you will be able to see who they are currently on the phone with. By clicking on the name of the extension, you will be presented with a list of options for interacting with that extension. The options available will vary based on permissions and extension type.
Creating Speed Dials will allow you to start a call with a single click.
Adding Flow Controls will allow you to override the normal flow of calls coming into your system by toggling them on.
Adding Busy Lamp Fields, or BLFs, will allow you to monitor advanced features on your system.
Because you can answer calls using the Virtual Phone on your mobile device, the Follow Me feature would only be used in specific circumstances.
Maybe you want your extension to ring along with one or more assistants’ extensions. Or maybe you want a call to be forwarded to multiple people while you’re on vacation, but still return to your voicemail if no one else is able to answer it. Follow Me could accomplish those purposes. And as a user on the Intulse system, you are able to adjust these settings for yourself at any time without needing to contact a system administrator.
You can create a list of phone numbers, including both extensions and external numbers such as mobile numbers, which the call will follow in an attempt to find you. This is called the Follow Me List.
You will notice two different ring times in the Follow Me Settings.
Initial Ring Time refers to how long your extension will ring before moving on to the Follow Me List. If you want the call to go straight to the Follow Me List without calling your extension first, then you should select “Disabled” from this drop-down list.
Follow Me List Ring Time refers to how long each number on the Follow Me List will ring.
There are several different Follow Me Strategies available in the drop-down list, and they serve different purposes. Let's take a look at all of them to help you select the one that best fits your intended purpose.
When the Ring All strategy is selected, your extension will ring for the Initial Ring Time. If the call is not answered, all other numbers on the Follow Me List will ring simultaneously for the specified time. If your extension is the first number on the list, it will also continue to ring. This strategy is the correct choice for the purpose of getting anyone on your list to answer a call as quickly as possible.
When the Ring All, old strategy is selected, your extension will ring for the Initial Ring Time. If you do not answer the call, it is terminated and a new call is started to the Follow Me List. All numbers on that list will ring for the specified time.
When the Hunt strategy is selected, your extension will ring for the Initial Ring Time. If not answered, the first extension on the list will ring for the Follow Me List Ring Time. If the call is still not answered, the next extension on the list will ring and so on. This will continue until all numbers on the Follow Me List have been called. The Hunt style strategies are often the correct choice for the purpose of delivering a call you cannot answer to the MOST appropriate person rather than to everyone on your list all at once.
When the Hunt, additive strategy is selected, your extension will ring for the Initial Ring Time. If not answered, the first extension on the Follow Me List will ring. If the call is not answered, then the 1st and 2nd extension will ring, then the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd extensions, continuing to add a number each time until the call is answered or it reaches the end of the list.
When Monitor Primary is added to the Ring All or Hunt style strategies, they continue to work as previously described, but they pay attention to your extension’s settings first. If your extension is occupied or on Do Not Disturb, the call will go straight to your voicemail box. Also, this will cause any call forwarding settings for your extension to be ignored.
When the First Available strategy is selected, your extension will ring for the Initial Ring Time. If the call is not answered, only the first available extension on the Follow Me List will be rung. If the person at that extension is on the phone but has call waiting enabled, they are still available to take a call, so their extension will ring.
When the First Not on Phone strategy is selected, your extension will ring for the Initial Ring Time. If the call is not answered, only the first extension that is not on the phone will be rung. This means that if an extension on the list has call waiting enabled, but the person at that extension is on the phone, that extension will not be rung.
If the call is not answered by anyone on the Follow Me List, it will return to your voicemail box.
When the system is sending a call to an extension on your Follow Me List it will not use that extension’s Follow Me settings even if they are enabled, nor will it allow the call to go to their voicemail box. If you wish to change that behavior, add a pound sign to the end of the extension in your Follow Me List.
When adding external numbers to the Follow Me List, always add a pound sign to the end of the number.
We strongly recommend that you enable Call Confirmation if you are sending the call to external numbers. This feature alerts the external recipient to the fact that they are receiving a business-related call. It will require the recipient of the call to push 1 to accept the call. This feature also prevents calls from being answered by an external voicemail system such as the voicemail on a personal cell phone.