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    8314 Installation and User Guide P0749459 02 E UG 8314 Page -1 Thursday, March 30, 2000 10:16 AM[...]

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    P0749459 02 E UG 8314 Page 0 Thursday, March 30, 2000 10:16 AM[...]

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    1 T able of Contents Ke y Descriptions 2 Basic Installation 4 Connecting the handset cord 4 Connecting the line cord 4 Connecting an optional f ax peripheral 5 Connecting the pow er adaptor 5 Checking y our telephone 6 Desk Mounting 6 Basic Features 7 Making a call 7 Ans wering a call 7 Putting a call on hold 7 Privacy/Extension in Use 7 Making a h[...]

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    2 K ey Descriptions ∆ Cycles through eight settings to adjust the display contrast. ¢ Lets you store and access up to 50 numbers and names. ß Stores numbers and names in the Directory and in memory ke ys. ª Lets you mov e up and do wn any list such as the Set Options, Directory , or Redial List. “ Lets you backspace and erase when predialing[...]

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    3 ‘ Adds a space when entering names in the Directory or in memory ke ys. Lets you vie w status messages on the display . † The unlabeled Set Options ke y is hidden under the sliding panel. This k ey gi ves you access to five options that customize the basic setup of your telephone. ˙ Puts the call on hold. ® Alw ays hangs up a call. Also le[...]

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    4 Basic Installation This section contains the information you need to install your 8314 telephone. Connecting the handset cor d Attach the handset cor d . Attach one end of the handset cord to the handset and the other end to the handset jack. Connecting the line cor d Attach the line cor d in jack n umber 1, as shown b y 1 . Attach one end of the[...]

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    5 Connecting an optional fax peripheral For y our fax machine, answering mac hine or modem; attach the line cord in jac k number 2 as sho wn by 2 . Attach one end of the line cord to jack number 2 and the other end of the line cord to the periph- eral. Connecting the power adaptor Attach the po wer adaptor cord Attach the po wer adaptor to the base[...]

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    6 Chec king your telephone When you first plug in your 8314, you may see a message asking you to make a language selec- tion. Follo w the directions on the display to select one of the languages. Y our telephone also runs a test to ensure that the line cord is connected properly . If the test fails, the display prompts you to check the line cord. [...]

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    7 Basic Features Making a call W ith the 8314 you can make a regular call or predial a telephone number . Predialing allows you to check the number before it is dialed out. Follo w the procedures below to mak e a regular or predialed call. Answering a call Putting a call on hold T wo things can happen if you do not hang up the handset after you ha [...]

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    8 Making a handsfree call Y ou can dial without using the handset or you can make a re gular call and then talk without using the handset. Putting a call on m ute Y ou can turn OFF the microphone so that the caller can’t hear you b ut you can still hear the caller . This only works when you are on a handsfree call. Using the Redial List If you do[...]

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    9 T elephone Setup Place y our 8314 on a table or Move the sliding panel o ver to the right hang it on a wall. Then adjust the display . to reveal the Set Options ke y . Changing the displa y language For changing b usiness requirements, you may wish to change the language of your display mes- sages. Setting the date and time Y ou can set the date [...]

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    10 T urning the ringer ON and OFF Note: Do not lift the handset while you are turning the ringer ON or OFF . Setting the ring tone and ringer v olume Y ou can choose one of four dif ferent ring tones and set the ringer volume. Contr olling the ringer volume While the telephone is ringing, you can press the left or right side of the v olume bar √ [...]

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    11 Directory The 8314 keeps the numbers and names of your b usiness associates, clients, contacts, or friends at your fingertips. The 8314 lets you store up to 50 entries in alphabetical order so that you can dial numbers directly from the Directory . The Directory orders the names by the first character . If you want your Directory sorted by the[...]

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    12 Entering Names T o program a name, find the dial pad ke y that has the first character of the name. K eep w atching the display as you press the ke y until that character appears on the display . Press a different dial pad ke y for the ne xt character . If the ne xt character is on the same k e y , press ‘ to mov e to the next space. T o swi[...]

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    13 Editing in the Directory Deleting items fr om the Directory To edit a number and/or name in the Directory: 1. Press ¢ . 2. Press ª to find the item y ou want to edit. 3. T o begin editing, press “ . 4. If you do not w ant to change the number , go to step 5. T o backspace and erase digits , press “ . T o add digits, use the dial pad. 5. P[...]

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    14 Memory keys Saving n umbers and names in memory keys Y ou can sav e the numbers and names of your customers, b usiness associates, or an yone you call frequently in 8314’ s eight memory ke ys. Y ou can store more numbers and names in the Direc- tory . See the Directory section for more information. Saving fr om the displa y into memory keys To[...]

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    15 Labeling the memory keys After programming the memory ke ys, label them with the supplied blank labels and ke y caps. † Making calls fr om memory keys Editing memory keys Note: The Li ve dial pad option must be turned OFF to edit memory k eys. † K eep key caps and the sliding panel a way from small children. These small parts may come off th[...]

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    16 Deleting memory keys Note: The Li ve dial pad option must be turned OFF to edit memory k eys. Saving f eatures in memory keys For easy access, you can sa v e the feature codes of telephone company services in your memory ke ys. This w orks well with network features such as Call F orwarding, Call Screen, and Call Return. Some features require an[...]

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    17 Saving a f eature and light in memory keys Y ou can make the set indicator light come ON when you turn a feature ON and go OFF when you turn that same feature OFF . Y ou can only do this with one feature. This works well with an y service that has separate ON and OFF codes such as Call Forw arding. For e xample, you may want the light to remind [...]

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    18 Ad v anced Features Adding a timer ke y Y ou can program any of the memory k eys to be a timer k ey . Using the Call Timer Y ou can program a memory ke y to time the length of a call. The timer starts and stops timing each call automatically . Note: T o sho w the elapsed time of the most recent call (or last call) when you’ re not on a call, p[...]

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    19 Selecting the dial pad mode When you select the dial pad mode, you are turning the Li ve dial pad option on or of f. W ith Li ve dial pad ON, the telephone automatically dials out and turns on handsfree as soon as you press a dial pad ke y or a memory ke y . When Liv e dial pad is OFF , the telephone is in regular or predial mode. This means aft[...]

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    20 Learning about the lights The set indicator light also alerts you when another extension is on the line, the telephone rings, or a feature is ON. There are also indicator lights beside the line k eys and © to sho w you the status of the lines and of handsfree and mute. Set indicator light messages Handsfree light messages Feature Light Call is [...]

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    21 General displa y messages Message What it means Check line cord If there is no dial tone, mak e sure the line cord and handset cord are attached securely . Directory empty Use SAVE to add The Director y remains empty until you add n umbers and names to it. Directory full No changes made The Director y has a 50 entr y limit. If you w ant to add a[...]

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    22 Helpful Hints The display is in the alternate language. Y ou can change to the other language by pressing the Set Options ke y and then ⁄ twice. The cursor doesn’t mov e when saving in the Dir ectory . The number or name is too long. Numbers can be no longer than 24 digits and names can be no longer than 16 characters. Y ou cannot sa ve a Di[...]

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    23 Inde x C Calls 7 holding 7 making 7 muting 8 redial list 8 D Date and time 9 setting 9 Desk mounting 6 Dial pad mode 19 selecting 19 Directory 11 deleting items 13 editing 13 entering names 12 finding items 12 leaving 12 making a call 12 saving numbers and names 11 Display language 9 changing 9 Display messages 21 general 21 F FeatureLight keys [...]

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    24 T Timer key 18 adding 18 deleting 18 using 18 Troubleshooting see Helpful Hints 22 V Volume 10 receiver 10 ringer 10 speaker 10 turning the ringer off 10 turning the ringer on 10 W Wall mounting 6 P0749459 02 E UG 8314 Page 24 Thursday, March 30, 2000 10:16 AM[...]

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    General inquiries If you ha ve read the guide and you still ha ve questions, call 1-800-574-1611 in Canada and the USA. In other areas, contact your telephone company . P0749459 Issue 02 CC1932 Re v 01 © Aastra T elecom Inc., 2000 P0749459 02 E UG 8314 Page 26 Thursday, March 30, 2000 10:16 AM[...]