Getting Started with Your Yealink T57W Desk Phone
Overview
Welcome to your Yealink T57W! This guide covers everything you need to know about your touchscreen desk phone.
Key Buttons at a Glance
- Touch Screen — tap to navigate calls, contacts and menus
- BLF Keys — light up to show the status of other phones in your office
- HOLD / TRANSFER / VOICEMAIL — your main call management buttons
- Headset & Speakerphone — choose your audio preference
- Mute — silences your microphone; glows red when active
- Volume — adjusts the active audio source
Making & Receiving Calls
To place a call:
- Lift the handset or press the speakerphone button
- Dial the number
- Press the Send softkey on screen
To answer a call: Lift the handset or press the flashing green line key
To put a call on hold: Press the Hold button — press it again to resume
To mute yourself: Press the Mute button during a call — press again to unmute
Transferring a Call
Blind Transfer (sends the call straight through)
- Press the recipient's green BLF button on the side of the screen
- Once ringing starts, you can hang up
Attended Transfer (announce the call first)
- Press the recipient's green BLF button
- Speak to them — your caller is on hold throughout
- When ready, hang up and the call connects automatically
Hosting a Conference Call
- Call the first person and get them on the line
- Press the Conference softkey — Person 1 is placed on hold
- Dial the second person and wait for them to answer
- Press Conference again — everyone is now connected
Checking Your Voicemail
- Press the dedicated Voicemail button on the side of the screen
- Follow the audio prompts to listen to your messages
| Light Colour | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🔴 Red | New messages waiting |
| 🟢 Green | No new messages |
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