According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus, includes a changing unit which, if a command transmitted from a short-distance wireless communications terminal by pushing down a volume control button is received in a standby status in which the short-distance wireless communications terminal makes no connection with the Internet Protocol telephone communications network, changes selection of the telephone number stored in a memory unit, and a calling unit which, if a command transmitted from the short-distance wireless communications terminal by pushing down a call button is received after the changing process of the changing unit, calls the selected telephone number.