Yealink W56H

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Getting Started #

Package Contents #

TIP:

We recommend that you use the accessories provided or approved by Yealink. The use of unapproved third-party accessories may result in reduced performance.

Assembling the Phone #

1. Insert the battery into the handset.

2. Attach the belt clip to the handset.

3. (Optional) Mount the charging cradle to the wall.

4. Connect the charging cradle and charge the handset.

TIP:

  • Use Yealink-supplied power adapter (5 V/0.6 A). A third-party power adapter may damage the handset.
  • Check the charging status on the top-right corner of the LCD screen.

Hardware Introduction #

No. Item Description
1 Receiver Receive audio in receiver mode.
2 Power LED Indicator Indicate call status, message status, and charging status.
3 Phone Screen Show information.
4 Soft Keys Access the function directly. It depends on the operating situation.
5 Message Key Access the voice mail or missed call.
6 Speakerphone Key
  • Switch among the receiver, headset, and hands-free modes.
  • Answer an incoming call.
  • Place a call in hands-free mode.
7 Navigation Keys Scroll through information or options on the screen.
8 OK Key Confirms actions or enters the main menu.
9 On-hook Key/Power Key
  • Press briefly to return to the previous screen.
  • Long press to return to the idle screen.
  • Press to turn the handset on.
  • Long press on the idle screen to turn the handset off.
  • Cancel actions or ends a call.
  • Reject an incoming call.
10 Off-hook Key
  • Answer an incoming call.
  • Enter the redial calls list.
  • Place a call in receiver or headset mode.
11 Keypad Provide digits, letters, and special characters.
12 TRAN Key Transfer a call to another party.
13 Mute Key Toggle mute feature on or off.
14 Microphone Picks up audio.
15 Speaker Output audio in hands-free mode.
16 3.5 mm Headset Jack Connect a standard 3.5 mm headset.

Power LED Indicator #

LED Status Description
Solid red The handset is charging.
Fast flashing red (300 ms) The handset is ringing.
Slowly flashing red (1 s) The handset receives a voice mail or has a missed call.
Off
  • The handset is powered off.
  • The handset is idle.
  • The handset is fully charged.

Screen Icons #

The user screens and icon indicators can help you navigate and understand the important information on the phone’s status.

Idle Screen and Icons #

The idle screen is made up of the signal strength, battery status, status bar, handset name, and soft keys. The time & date is displayed in the middle of the screen.

Idle screen introduction

Items Introductions
Signal Strength
  • Weak to strong: 
  • No reception: 
  • Eco mode+ is on: 
Battery Status
  • Low to full: 
  • Need Charging: 
Status Bar Displays the feature status icons. The status icons are displayed when features are activated.
Handset Name Displays internal handset number and registered handset name (for example, “1” is internal handset number, indicating the handset is the Handset 1 of the base station).
Soft Keys The soft key labels on the screen directly above the soft keys show the functions available at that particular moment.

Icon introduction

Icons Description
The ringer volume is 0 and the phone is in the silent mode.
/ The phone has enabled the Call Forward feature.
/ The keypad is locked.
The phone has new voice mails.
/ The phone has enabled the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature.

Line Status Screen and Icons #

The line status screen is made up of the outgoing line and line status.
When the handset is idle, you can press Line to enter the line status screen. The line status screen is displayed below:

Line screen introduction

Items Introduction
Outgoing Line Display the registered line number and the corresponding line (display user name by default).
The default outgoing line will be displayed in the first line of the screen.
Line Status Display the icon of line status. The icon indicates the corresponding feature assigned to the line.

Icon introduction

Each icon in the line status screen indicates the corresponding feature assigned to the line.

Icons Description
/ Call forward
/ Anonymous call rejection is enabled
Unassigned outgoing line
/ Do Not Disturb (DND)
/ Anonymous call is enabled

Icons on the Call Screen #

By viewing the icons in the calls screen, you can easily get the current call status, such as audio output mode status.

Icons Description
Receiver Mode On
/ Hands-free Mode On
/ Call Hold
Conference Call
/< Headset Mode On
Contact
/ Call Mute

How to Register Handset to Base #

See Register Handset to W70B (Base Station) for detailed information.

How to Place and Answer Calls #

See Placing Calls for detailed information.

See Answering Calls for detailed information.

How to Update Firmware #

See Updating the Firmware of the Handset for detailed information.

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