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73Using Bria3.1 Starting and Quitting BriaIf Bria is not already running, start it by choosing Applications > Internet > Bria from the Linux men

CounterPath Corporation8The Bria MenuBria• Account Settings. If you are an enterprise user, you will work with these settings only if advised to do so

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide93.3 Placing a CallYou can contact someone using:• A traditional phone number, if supported by your VoIP service provider.

CounterPath Corporation10Letters to NumbersYou can type letters and Bria will convert the letters to numbers when placing the call:Hiding your Identit

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide11Placing another CallTo place a new call (without hanging up on the current call), simply place the call in the normal wa

CounterPath Corporation123.4 Handling Incoming CallsBria must be running to answer incoming calls. (If Bria is not running, incoming calls may be dire

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide13Auto AnswerYou can turn on auto answer mode. Auto answer is initially configured to auto-answer after one ring. To chang

CounterPath Corporation143.5 Handling an Established CallWhile the call is in progress you can:• Control the audio: use the speakerphone, mute the cal

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide153.6 Transfering a CallYou can transfer a call to any number without first speaking to the other person. The call will be

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CounterPath Corporation163.7 Conference CallsStarting a Conference CallFrom the DashboardFrom an Existing Call • Enter the number or address by typing

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide17Managing the Conference Adding More ParticipantsYou can add more participants to an existing conference in any of these

CounterPath Corporation183.8 VoicemailIf your service includes voicemail and you have set up voicemail options (see the “Bria 3 for Linux Administrat

194 Using Resources4.1 Contacts TabThe Contacts tab displays your contacts and lets you specify multiple contact methods for them, including:• Softpho

CounterPath Corporation20Populating the Contact ListAt any time, but particularly when you first deploy Bria, you may want to populate the contact lis

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide21Exporting ContactsYou can export a contact list to a comma-separated file, a pst file or a vcf file.1. From the main men

CounterPath Corporation22Moving or Deleting a Contact• To drag one or more contacts to a different group, select them and drag to the title bar of the

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide234.2 History TabYou can:• Right-click on an entry to place a call to this person, using the contact method that was used

CounterPath Corporation244.3 Directory TabThe Directory tab appears only if Bria has been set up to access a corporate directory. See the “Bria 3 for

255 Bria PreferencesThis chapter describes the Preferences panels that deal with user preferences For information on the Account tabs and on Preferenc

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CounterPath Corporation26Preferences – Alerts & SoundsThis panel lets you set visual and audible alerts.

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide27Preferences – DevicesTable 1: Preferences – DevicesField DescriptionHeadset ModeSpeaker Microphone Change these fields o

CounterPath Corporation28Microphone Change this field only if you want to override the devices that Bria automatically selected.Make the appropriate

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide29Preferences – NetworkChange the settings on this panel only if advised to do so by your system administrator. If you are

CounterPath Corporation30Preferences – Call AutomationPreferences – AdvancedChange the settings on this panel only if advised to do so by your system

31A Application Hot KeysFunction Keyboard ShortcutDecline an incoming call Ctrl - DRedial the last dialed number Ctrl - Ror Ctrl - R then EnterEnd the

CounterPath Corporation32B Contact List HeadingsFollowing is a list of all the headings that are used in the Bria contact list. This list can be usefu

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide33C Run Bria from a HyperlinkYou can attach a hyperlink to a phone number or softphone address that, when clicked, starts

CounterPath Corporation34D GlossaryCodec The format in which audio is sent over the network.Dial plan The rules that Bria follows in order to interpre

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11 IntroductionThis manual is intended for two types of users:• Users in an enterprise. These users typically have a system administrator who has set

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32 Installation and Setup2.1 Starting BriaFirst-time Startup1. If Bria is not already running, start it by choosing Applications > Internet > Br

CounterPath Corporation42.2 Configuring Bria1. From the Bria menu, choose Bria > Account Settings. The Account list appears. 2. Choose Add; the SIP

Bria 3 for Linux User Guide52.3 Setting up a Contact ListTypically, you will want to create contacts in order to easily make phone calls, send IMs an