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Model 480 User Guide
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Making and Answering Calls
Making and Answering
Calls
Predialing a number
Predialing lets you view a number
before you dial. Enter the number
using the dial pad and before lifting
the handset. Use the Backspace
softkey or 3 to correct any errors.
To dial the number, lift the handset,
or press the Dial softkey, or press
d.
Handsfree Calling
The Handsfree feature allows you to
speak to someone without using the
handset. To dial using Handsfree,
enter a number and then press d
or the Dial softkey. To answer using
Handsfree, press d when a call is
ringing. To switch between
Handsfree and the handset when
the handset is off hook, press d.
When the handset is on hook, press
d to disconnect a Handsfree call.
When Handsfree is on, the speaker
light turns on. When the speaker
light is on, press a at any time to
mute Handsfree. The speaker light
will flash and you will hear the
caller, but they will not hear you. To
switch between Handsfree and
mute press a.
Timing a call
When you make or answer a call,
the Timer shows the elapsed time of
the call.
Using Flash
The Flash softkey allows you to
access telephone company
subscribed services, such as call
waiting and three-way calling.
These services vary from area to
area, so contact your telephone
company for instructions on using
available services with your Model
480 telephone. If these instructions
say to press the “hook-switch” or
“receiver button,” press the Flash
softkey.
Extension in Use
The Extension in use prompt
appears on the telephone display
and the telephone status light turns
on when someone uses another
telephone on the same line.
This message also appears when the
telephone is not properly connected
to a phone line.
Using the Redial List
The Redial List records the last 10
numbers you dialed.
REDIALING a number
1. Press ∑ to view the
Redial List.
2. Use the sr keys to move
the cursor to the number you
want to dial.
3. Lift the handset to dial the
number, or press the Dial
softkey or d to dial the
number using Handsfree.
DELETING the Redial List
1. Press ∑ to view the
Redial List.
2. Press the DeleteList softkey.
3. Press the Delete softkey to
confirm.
Status lights
Speaker Light
• Speaker light is on: a call is on
Handsfree (speaker).
• Speaker light flashes and the dis-
play shows Microphone muted: a
call is muted. Press a to take the
call off mute.