Task Reference card to get you started with some of the common and advanced tasks for IBM Sametime Unified Telephony 8.5.2

1. IBM Sametime Unified Telephony 8.5.2 Task Reference
Quickly get started with some of the most common and more advanced tasks using the IBM® Sametime®
Unified Telephony software.
Table 1. Tasks
How do I... Action
Find my Sametime Unified Telephone number? Do one of the following actions, depending on the client
you are using:
v If you are using IBM Sametime Connect, click File >
Preferences and then click Voice and Video.
v If you are using IBM Lotus Notes®, click File >
Preferences and then click the plus sign (+) beside
Sametime in the navigator. Click Voice and Video.
Or, Click the Call Options icon in the toolbar at
the top of the Sametime contact list and then click
Sametime Phonebook.
Find out what my preferred device or telephone number
The preferred device option, such as this
is?
in the toolbar at the top of your Sametime contact list
shows your currently-selected preferred device or
telephone to use for calls.
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2. Table 1. Tasks (continued)
How do I... Action
Create a list of devices and telephone numbers to use for Do one of the following actions, depending on the client
calls? you are using:
v If you are using IBM Sametime Connect, click File >
Preferences and then click Voice and Video.
v If you are using IBM Lotus Notes, click File >
Preferences and then click the plus sign (+) beside
Sametime in the navigator. Click Voice and Video.
Then click Preferred Numbers.
Select the device or phone number to I want to use for
Click the preferred device icon, such as ,
calls?
in the toolbar at the top of your Sametime contact list
and select the device or telephone number you want to
use for calls.
Call someone on my Sametime contact list? Click an online name on your contact list and then click
the Call icon .
Call someone who is not on my Sametime contact list or In the Type a name or phone number field at the top of
in my organization? the Sametime contact list, do one of the following
actions:.
v Enter the entire telephone number of the person you
want to call and select it.
v If you have previously called the telephone number,
start entering the number and select it when you see
it.
Include video with my call? Select Sametime Computer Phone for your preferred
device at the top of your contact list,
click an online contact and then click the Call icon
to start a call. In the open call window, click Video >
Start Video.
Invite someone to an existing call? In an open Call window, click Actions > Invite Others.
Route calls to other devices and telephone numbers? Do one of the following actions, depending on the client
you are using:
v If you are using IBM Sametime Connect, click File >
Preferences and then click Voice and Video.
v If you are using IBM Lotus Notes, click File >
Preferences and then click the plus sign (+) beside
Sametime in the navigator. Click Voice and Video.
Then click Routing Calls.
Adjust incoming call notifications? Do one of the following actions, depending on the client
you are using:
v If you are using IBM Sametime Connect, click File >
Preferences and then click Voice and Video.
v If you are using IBM Lotus Notes, click File >
Preferences and then click the plus sign (+) beside
Sametime in the navigator. Click Voice and Video.
Then click Call Notifications.
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3. Table 1. Tasks (continued)
How do I... Action
Store contacts' telephone numbers?
Click the Call Options icon in the toolbar at the
top of the Sametime contact list and then click Sametime
Phonebook.
See a history of calls I have made and received?
Click the Call Options icon in the toolbar at the
top of the Sametime contact list and then click Call
History.
Turn off call notifications when my availability status is Do one of the following actions, depending on the client
Do Not Disturb? you are using:
v If you are using IBM Sametime Connect, click File >
Preferences and then click Voice and Video.
v If you are using IBM Lotus Notes, click File >
Preferences and then click the plus sign (+) beside
Sametime in the navigator. Click Voice and Video.
Then click Call Notifications.
Adjust how long a device rings? Do one of the following actions, depending on the client
you are using:
v If you are using IBM Sametime Connect, click File >
Preferences and then click Voice and Video.
v If you are using IBM Lotus Notes, click File >
Preferences and then click the plus sign (+) beside
Sametime in the navigator. Click Voice and Video.
Then click Preferred Numbers.
Automate calling in to a passcode-protected conference?
Click the Call Options icon in the toolbar at the
top of the Sametime contact list and then click Sametime
Phonebook. Click New > New Conference Number
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