Using The Phone; Idle Screen; Making Calls - AT&T SB8725 User Manual

Using the Phone

Idle Screen

The Idle screen appears after the phone is connected and configured for your SIP
PBX service. The Idle screen indicates that you have no active or held calls.
Figure 2: Idle screen
In the Idle screen, you can press:
 Line to select another line (SIP Account). When you make a call, the phone will
use this line. See Making Calls.
 Settings to view the phone settings menu. See Configuring the Phone.

Making Calls

You can make a call by pre-dialing, then going "off hook," or by going off hook, then
dialing.
To go off hook and make a call:
1. To use the default line, lift the handset, press HEADSET, or press SPEAKER. To
use a specific line, press a Line key. You hear a dial tone.
2. Use the key pad to enter the desired phone number.
 Press Backspc if you enter an incorrect digit.
 Press 123 to change from entering digits to entering letters (if you need to
enter a domain name as part of the number).
Figure 3: Dial screen
When the phone accepts the number as valid, it dials the number.
Figure 4: Dialing
To make a call by pre-dialing:
1. Use the key pad to enter the desired phone number.
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