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  • Page 1 Aastra A340w and A342w Handsets Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 2 Aastra assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for any of the above dependency factors. In addition, please be aware that the personal alarm features should not be your sole solution to any of your safety concerns and are not a substitute for safe practices and procedures.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Batteries ..........25 Answering a Call ......11 Battery Removal and Making an Emergency Call ....11 Replacement ........25 Incoming Call Management .....11 Notice for Aastra A34xw Microphone Mute ......12 Handset Users ........27 Call Hold and Resume .....12 Keypad Lock ........12 Contact Information ......28 Volume Adjustment ......12...
  • Page 4: Side / Rear View

    Side View – 8450/8452 Side View Barcode reader (if available) Volume up Volume down Push-to-talk button or Talk button Emergency Dial button (PTT) (if confi gured) Barcode reader scan button (if available) Headset jack (Lift the cover for access) USB interface (Lift the cover for access) Rear View...
  • Page 5: Front View

    Front View – All Models Front View LED indicator Model number Soft keys Full-color LCD Access display context-sensitive features Home key Navigation keys Returns you to   the Home Scroll through screen menus and fields ◄ ► Move cursor Back key Start key Returns to the...
  • Page 6: Logging In

    Rear View Noise-cancelling Logging In Microphone In some environments, you will need to log in to your handset Barcode reader before it is operational. (8450/8452 only) Sharing Handsets Speakerphone When User Profi les are deployed, a handset may be shared by Battery Pack any number of users.
  • Page 7: Home Icons

    Home Icons The Home icons allow you to access your handset’s features from the Home screen. Use the ◄ and ► keys to rotate the Home icons. Press the OK key to select the center icon. Contacts/Call Lists The Contacts/Call Lists icon gives you access to your Contact Directory and your Corporate Directory, if available.
  • Page 8: The Session Manager

    The Session Manager The Session Manager Use your handset to manage up to eight communication sessions Use your handset to manage up to eight communication - calls, broadcasts, chats, and alerts - at any one time and in any sessions—calls, broadcasts, chats, and alerts—at any one time combination.
  • Page 9: Status And Call Icons

    Status Icon Indication Call Icon Indication Status and Call Icons Status Icon Indication Call Icon Indication Status and Call Icons Status and Call Icons Status and Call Icons Status and Call Icons Status Icon Indication Call Icon Indication Status Icon Indication Call Icon Indication Status Icon Indication...
  • Page 10: Basic Handset Features

    Basic Handset Features Basic Handset Features Basic handset features offer you the ability to place, answer, end, Basic handset features offer you the ability to place, answer, hold, resume, and otherwise manage your incoming and outgoing end, hold, resume, and otherwise manage your incoming and calls.
  • Page 11: Answering A Call

    Use Speed Dial Press the Favorites soft key from the Home screen to display the shortcut menu of Favorites—those contacts with speed dial numbers 1-10. Dial any contact by pressing the corresponding speed dial index number(s) on the keypad. Index numbers are assigned when a contact is entered.
  • Page 12: Microphone Mute

    • To end the current call and answer the incoming call, press Ignore to open the Session Manager and press End to end the current call. Then press Start to answer the incoming call. • Forward the call to another number by pressing the Forward soft key and entering the extension number.
  • Page 13: Transfer And Conference Calls

    Transfer and Conference Calls During an active call, either the Transfer or Blind Transfer soft key will display. The key not displayed and the Conference options are listed as options on the Features shortcut menu. Blind transfer 1. Connect to the first party. 2.
  • Page 14: Do Not Disturb (Dnd)

    • Pressing the Feature soft key, Split option will split the conference into two separate held calls. Do Not Disturb (DND) DND sends all calls to Voicemail, if available. Navigate to Settings > Feature Settings > Do Not Disturb. Enable or disable as needed.
  • Page 15: Contact Directory

    Contact Directory Contacts can be dialed, added, edited, searched and deleted. Note that contacts can be added from the Corporate Directory if available in your facility. Navigate to Contacts/Call Lists > Contact Directory. A Corporate Directory option may be available. •...
  • Page 16: Set Profile

    Set Profile Your Aastra A34xw handset has four preset Profiles which can be customized for event notifications such as incoming calls or PTT sessions: Normal Audible alerts Silent All handset sounds are silenced Meeting Vibrates to notify you of incoming calls...
  • Page 17: Push-To-Talk

    (if configured) The PTT feature allows the SpectraLink 8030 handsets to operate in a The PTT feature allows the Aastra A34xw handsets to operate group broadcast mode, where a single handset can transmit to multiple listeners, like a two-way radio.
  • Page 18: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features Use the Settings menus to take full advantage of the features available in your A34xw handset. Explore these menus and discover how to optimize your handset’s usability. Note that menu options will vary depending on the settings configured in your facility.
  • Page 19: Using The Barcode Reader

    2. Time and Date 7. On-Hook dialing 3. Headset Memory 8. Easy Answer 4. Background 9. Paging/PTT Config Using the Barcode Reader 5. Screen Capture If your phone has a barcode reader, the barcode scanner is Using the Barcode Reader (8450/8452 only) located at the top rear of the handset.
  • Page 20: Chargers

    The Quad Charger can charge up to four batteries at a time. The Speakerphone Dock charges the battery while also functioning as a hands-free device. Any battery for the Aastra A34xw handset can be charged in any Aastra A34xw charger. Charging Icon...
  • Page 21 Using the Dual Charger Using the Dual Charger While the handset is charging in standby mode, it will display the charging icon. When the handset is fully charged, the The Dual Charger (DCA39), shown next, is designed to charge The Dual Charger (DCA39), shown next, is designed to charge fully charged icon will display.
  • Page 22: Usb Charger

    USB Charger Plug the charger into a wall socket. Carefully open the hinged cover on the right side of the handset, near the bottom and plug in the USB cable. The charging icons will display as described above for the Dual Charger. Quad Charger The Quad Charger is used in facilities where other types of chargers are not efficient.
  • Page 23: Speakerphone Dock

    Dock. The handset will malfunction if it is docked without a battery. Online Reference The Aastra Speakerphone Dock for A34xw Quick Start Guide is your complete reference for utilizing all of the features of the Speakerphone Dock.
  • Page 24: Batteries

    Batteries Extended Battery Standard Battery Your handset is powered by a removable battery that you will need to recharge periodically. You must fully charge your handset’s battery before you use it for the first time. Depending on the type of charger you use, this might take several hours. Type Talk Time Standby Time...
  • Page 25: Battery Removal And Replacement

    To replace, slide the tab of the Battery Pack into the bottom slot Battery Pack Removal latch To replace, slide the tab of the battery into the bottom slot of the handset cavity. Gently press the top of the battery until it snaps into place.
  • Page 27: Notice For Aastra A34Xw Handset Users

    Notice For Aastra A34xw Handset Users OFFER for Source for GPL and LGPL Software You may have received a Aastra A34xw handset from Aastra that contains—in part—some free software (software licensed in a way that allows you the freedom to run, copy, distribute, change, and improve the software).
  • Page 28: Contact Information

    Copyright Notice Copyright © 2013 Aastra Technologies Limited. Aastra and the Aastra logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aastra Technologies Limited in the United States, Canada, European Union and other countries. Picture similar to product. The right for technical modifications is reserved.

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