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    8417 Installation and User Guide P0802432 02 E 8417UG Page -1 Thursday, March 9, 2000 10:59 AM[...]

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    P0802432 02 E 8417UG Page 0 Thursday, March 9, 2000 10:59 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 when Lines 1 and 2 are on the same line cord. 4 Connecting the line cords when Line 1 and Line 2 are on separate line cords 5 Connecting the pow er adaptor 5 Checking y our telephone 6 Connecting an optional modem or f ax 6 Desk Moun[...]

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    2 K ey Descriptions ∆ Cycles through eight settings to adjust the display contrast. ¢ Allo ws you to store and access up to 100 numbers and names. ß Stores numbers and names in the Directory and in memory ke ys. ª Allo ws you to mov e up and do wn any list such as the Set Options, Directory or the Redial List. “ Allo ws you to backspace and [...]

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    3 ‘ Adds a space when entering names in the Directory or in memory ke ys. Allo ws you to 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 se ven options to customize your telephone. The table belo w lists the page numbers where these options are described. [...]

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    4 Basic Installation This section contains the information you need to install your 8417 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 when Lines 1 and 2 are on the same line cord . Attach the line cor d in jack n [...]

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    5 Connecting the line cor ds when Line 1 and Line 2 are on separate line cords Attach line cor d in jack 1 as sho wn b y 1 . Attach the second line cor d in jack 2 as sho wn b y 2 Attach one end of the line cord to jack number 1 and the other end to the wall jack. Attach the second line cord to jack number 2 and the other end to the wall jack. Both[...]

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    6 Chec king your telephone When you first plug in your 8417, 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 cords are connected properly . If the test fails, the display identifies which line is not conn[...]

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    7 Desk Mounting Lower the stand into the slots on the base of the telephone, as shown in the desk mount illustration above. Slide the stand back until it clic ks into the locked position. The excess line cord fits into the stand of the telephone. Optional W all Mounting Lower the stand into the slots on the base of the telephone, as shown in the w[...]

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    8 Basic Features Making a call W ith 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. Follo w the procedures below to mak e a regular or predialed call. When you use © , ∂ or lift the handset rather than using a line ke y to make a call, the prime line is auto[...]

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    9 Switching between tw o lines Making a Conference call Note: Y ou can speak pri v ately with each caller by pressing their line ke y . This automatically puts the other caller on hold. Y ou can re-establish the conference by pressing ç . Making a Handsfree call Y ou can dial without using the handset or you can make a re gular call and then talk [...]

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    10 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 not remember a number you just dialed, you can find it in the Redial List. The Redial ke y sho ws you a list of the last five numbers[...]

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    11 T elephone Setup Place y our 8417 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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    12 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 for each line. Note: The steps abov e set the ring tone and v olume for one line only . Y ou must repeat these steps to set [...]

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    13 Changing the prime line The prime line is the line that is automatically selected when you lift the handset or press © or ∂ . The default setting for prime line is Line 1. Y ou can select either line as your prime line. Directory The 8417 keeps the numbers and names of your b usiness associates, clients, contacts, or friends at your fingerti[...]

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    14 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 next character . If the next character is on the same ke y , press ‘ to mov e to the next space. T o switch[...]

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    15 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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    16 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 8417’ 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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    17 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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    18 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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    19 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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    20 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 . There is a separate timer for each line. Note: T o sho w the elapsed time of the most recent call (or l[...]

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    21 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 Li ve dial pad is OFF , the telephone is in re gular or predial mode. This means af[...]

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    22 Displa y messages and lights Knowing when y ou have a message The 8417’ s set indicator light lets you kno w that your v oice mail system has a message for you. The set indicator light flashes slo wly and the display sho ws Message Waiting or Message Waiting Line x Line 1 Line 2 after your v oice mail has recei ved a call. Contact your local [...]

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    23 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 100 entr y limit. If you w ant to add [...]

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    24 Helpful Hints The display is in the alternate language. Y ou can change to the other language by pressing the Set Options ke y , then pressing ⁄ 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 [...]

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    25 Inde x A Answer mode 21 answer longest 21 answer prime 21 selecting 21 C Calls 8 answering 8 conferencing 9 holding 8 making 8 muting 10 redial list 10 switching between lines 9 Conference call 9 making 9 D Date and time 11 setting 11 Desk mounting 7 Dial pad mode 21 selecting 21 Directory 13 deleting all items 15 deleting items 15 editing 15 en[...]

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    26 R Redial list 10 making a call 10 using 10 Ring tone 12 setting 12 T Timer key 20 adding 20 deleting 20 using 20 Troubleshooting see Helpful Hints 24 V Volume 12 receiver 12 ringer 12 speaker 12 turning the ringer off 12 turning the ringer on 12 W Wall mounting 7 General inquiries If you ha ve read the guide and you still ha ve questions, call 1[...]