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Model 8500 User Guide
GETTING STARTED
To redirect a ringing call to another extension or to an outside number:
1. Press and dial .
2. Enter the extension or outside number to which you want to redirect the call. See
page 25 for more information.
If the Off-Hook Voice Announce feature is enabled for your endpoint, when you hear
a single tone you can do one of the following:
• To accept the call on the speakerphone without ending your current call:
When you hear a double tone, you may talk handsfree with the caller through the
speakerphone. (The caller on the handset will be able to hear both you and the
party on the speakerphone.)
• To block the call from coming through the speaker:
— Press to allow the incoming intercom call to camp on. The button
flashes, and the call is placed on hold.
— Press to place your endpoint in DND mode, if desired. (See page 38
for more information about DND mode.)
Outside Calls
With outside calls, you can talk to people who aren’t members of your telephone sys-
tem. When you make an outside call, however, you must dial any area codes or long
distance digits that your telephone company requires.
Placing Outside Calls
To place an outside call:
1. With or without the handset lifted, press .
2. Dial the desired number.
NOTE: If you hear a single beep, you must dial an account code before you can
place your call (see page 58).
Depending on how your system is programmed, you may be able to use one of the
following methods to select an outgoing line, instead of pressing the but-
ton:
• Dial the Outgoing Call feature code (default is 8).
• Press an unlit button, if you have one.
• Dial a Select Line Group feature code (the defaults are 92001-92208 but may dif-
fer depending on the software version).
• Dial the Automatic Route Selection (ARS) feature code (the default is 92000 but
may differ depending on the software version).
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