Program Speed Dial on Your Desktop Phone


Overview

Learn how to program the speed-dial feature on unused buttons on your digital phone. Each button can accept up to 20 digits, so you can include authorization codes and calling card numbers.

 

Critical Concepts

The information on this page is generally applicable to most phone models at UCSD. You may need to check specific information about your phone and the features available to you.

 

Steps to Take

1. Start the sequence to program or reprogram a button for speed dial.

  1. Leave the handset down.
  2. Press Program.
  3. Press the button you want to program.

2. Enter the phone numbers you want to program for speed dial.

  1. For on-campus numbers, enter the last 5 digits of the number.
  2. For off-campus local numbers, enter 8, then the area code, followed by the 7-digit phone number.
  3. For long-distance numbers, enter 8, then the area code, followed by the 7-digit phone number.

Note: If you make a mistake, you can restart this step by pressing Clear, C, or E.

3. End the programming sequence.

  1. Press the button that you just programmed.
  2. Press Program.

If you still have questions or need additional assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk. You can call us at (858) 246-4357, email us at support@ucsd.edu, or submit a ticket at support.ucsd.edu.