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Basic Features
Making a call
With the 8417 you can make a regular call or predial a telephone number. Predialing allows you
to check the number before it is dialed out. Follow the procedures below to make a regular or
predialed call.
When you use
©
,
∂
or lift the handset rather than using a line key to make a call, the
prime line is automatically selected. The default prime line is Line 1. If you want to change the
line selected to Line 2, see
Changing the prime line
on page 13.
Answering a call
If you lift the handset or press
©
when both lines are ringing, the line that was ringing first
is automatically answered. To change which line is answered first, see
Selecting the answer
mode
on page 21 or
Changing the prime line
on page 13.
Putting a call on hold
Note:
If you do not retrieve the call after 15 minutes, the call is automatically dropped.
To make a regular call:
To make a predialed call:
1. Lift the handset or press either
©
or
¬
.
1. Enter the number using the dial pad.
2. Enter the number using the dial pad.
2. Lift the handset or press either
©
,
∂
or
¬
.
To answer a call:
1. Lift the handset or press
©
or the key for the line you want to answer.
To put a call on hold and take a call off hold:
1. Make or answer a call.
2. Press
˙
. The display shows that the call is on hold on line x and the line indicator
light flashes.
Note:
You won’t lose the call if you hang up the handset, but you cannot retrieve the call by
lifting the handset again or by pressing
˙
again.
3. To retrieve the call, press
¬
.
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