INTRODUCTION Your NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone uses radio wave technology to send and receive voice transmissions. It is designed to operate like a cell phone. However, the handset uses the private telephone system installed in your facility and will not operate out- side the area covered by this system.
TABLE OF CONTENTS THE HANDSET ... 8 Modes of Operation ...8 Menu Navigation ...8 Handset Displays ...9 Status Bar Indicators ... 10 Softkey Labels ... 12 GETTING STARTED ... 14 Basic Handset Operation Summary ... 14 ADVANCED FEATURES ... 19 Facility-Specific Features ...
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CHARGERS, BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES ...30 Battery Packs ...30 Charger Models ...31 Charging Status ...32 Single Charger ...33 Dual Charger ...34 Quad Charger ...35 Carrying Options ...36 Headsets ...36 HANDSET ADMINISTRATION ...37 FAQs ...37 Specifications ...39 CARE OF YOUR HANDSET ...47...
Active The handset is in a call, a call is coming in, Config menu User preferences are being accessed in the Message alert Custom text messaging applications may Push-to-talk (PTT) The SpectraLink 8030 Wireless Telephone Menu Navigation The navigation keys (Nav keys) just below the softkeys are used to navigate through menu options.
Shortcut Keys When a menu is displayed, a shortcut key may be displayed on the right edge of the menu line. Press the corresponding number on the keypad to activate the corresponding menu option. Handset Displays The top row of the display provides status indicators for various handset conditions.
Status Bar Indicators Indicator Function The signal-strength icon indicates the strength of the signal and can assist the user in determining if the handset is moving out of range. The voicemail icon is activated when a new voicemail message is received when this feature is available in your facility.
Indicator Function The priority PTT ring icon. A call is coming in on the priority PTT channel. This call will override any other. Muted The muted indicator displays after the softkey has been pressed. It Mute indicates that the microphone is not transmitting sound.
Softkey Labels The bottom row of the handset displays labels associated with the four softkeys just below it. When a softkey is active, a label appears to describe its function. Pressing the softkey will activate the fea- ture. When additional softkeys are available, the left and right of the softkey labels.
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Label Description Mute Mute No Negative reply Phbk Phonebook Play Play Prof Profile Redl Redial Save Save Set Set Spdl Speed-dial Spkr Speakerphone Unlk Unlock keys USB Active USB port Displays when the handset is being View View Yes Positive reply Action Toggles to mute or unmute the microphone.
GETTING STARTED Your NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone is designed for full mobility within the workplace and operates much like a cell phone. It also interfaces with the telephone system at your workplace and incorporates advanced telephony features. This section covers the basic functions available in every facility.
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If you want to Then Unlock the keypad Press the the keypad. Lock the keypad Press the Make an internal call Press the then dial the extension. Make an external call Press the then dial the number just as you would from your desk phone.
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If you want to Then Redial a number Press the Make a speed-dial call Open the speed-dial list Make a phonebook call Answer a call The handset will ring or vibrate to alert Answer a call on a second line Answer with headset Press any key (other than softkey from standby Redl...
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If you want to Then Silence while ringing Press the Change the Press the up/down volume buttons on ring volume the side of the handset during ringing. The default ring volumes are set in the User Profile menus. Activate or deactivate Press the the speakerphone the handset.
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If you want to Then Display additional During a call press the key to display features the softkeys programmed to additional features available in your facility. These might include transfer, conference, voicemail, etc. Turn on the backlight The backlight comes on when any key is pressed or when there is an incoming call and stays on for 10 seconds.
ADVANCED FEATURES Facility-Specific Features Press the key while off-hook or in a call to display the the soft- keys programmed for advanced telephony features such as transfer, conference, and voicemail. The features may be activated by press- ing the corresponding shortcut key. Contact your system adminis- trator for more information about custom features available in your facility.
Data Entry and Editing Enter numbers by pressing the buttons on the keypad. The blink- ing underscore identifies the current cursor position. When enter- ing alphanumeric strings, the may be pressed to toggle the case. Enter letters by repeatedly press- ing the corresponding key until the desired letter displays on the screen.
Phonebook The phonebook in your NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone can store up to 20 user-defined numbers. Open the phonebook list by pressing the softkey from the standby mode or by pressing Phbk softkey during predial. You may add, delete, or edit a...
Return to phonebook list Speed-Dial The NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone can assign up to 10 speed-dial keys to numbers entered into the phonebook. Open the speed-dial list by pressing the mode. If programmed, the first item on this list is the system-wide speed-dial number set by the system administrator.
then press the softkey to open the phonebook list. Use the search routine or the >[System Name] [Name] [Name] [Name] Press to assign the selected name to that speed-dial key. The NavOK softkey returns you to the speed-dial list. Speed-dial entries Back may be edited through the phonebook, as described above.
Config Menu Options Lock Keys User Profiles Silent Vibrate Loud Soft Custom continued on next page Set as Active Telephone Ring Settings Message Alert 1 Noise Mode Message Alert 2 Ring in Headset Ring in Speaker Warning Tones Key Tones Push-to-talk Ring Cadence Ring Tone...
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continued from previous page Phone Settings Push-to-talk System Info Extension Info Extension Number Keypad Autolock Extension Name Display Contrast Use Hearing Aid Use No Hearing Aid Startup Song Play/Inhibit Predial Enable/Disable Default Channel Subscribed Channels PTT Audio Volume PTT Tone Volume Phone IP Address SVP IP Address Firmware Version...
Toggle Options Some menu options that have only two possibilities operate on a toggle basis. The current setting is shown on the second row of the display, called the info line. Highlight the option and press to toggle between the settings. For example, when is the menu option, Ring in Speaker you select...
Noise Mode Normal Headset/Speaker Speaker Key Tones Warning Tones Push-to-talk* *Push-to-talk is only available on the SpectraLink 8030 model. Contact your system administrator if you want to reset all user pro- files back to these default settings. Vibrate Soft Loud...
Push-to-talk (PTT) The PTT feature allows NetLink 8030 Series Wireless Telephones to operate in a group broadcast mode that allows the handsets to behave like walkie-talkies, where a single handset can transmit to multiple listeners. PQRS WXYZ LINE Transmitter PTT is enabled by the system administrator and set up by the user in the .
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If you want to Then End one PTT call and Press the start another one Press and release the select a different channel from the list. Press and hold the transmitting on the different channel. Receive a PTT Press the call while on a call.
CHARGERS, BATTERY PACKS AND ACCESSORIES Accessories for the NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone include three different charger models, three different Battery Pack models, a headset and several carrying options. Battery Packs The Battery Packs must be recharged periodically. Each type of Battery Pack requires a different amount of time to achieve a fully charged state from a fully depleted state.
Battery Pack. The Dual Charger will charge the handset and a spare Battery Pack. The Quad Charger can charge up to four Battery Packs at a time. Any SpectraLink 8000 Series Bat- tery Pack can be charged in any charger.
Charging Status The handset display and the LED on the Dual and Quad Chargers indicate whether or not charging is occurring or completed or if a Battery Pack failure has been detected.* Handset/LED Charging Status Charging LED Solid On Charge Complete LED Off Battery Failure LED Flash...
Single Charger The Single Charger is designed to allow the handset to remain operational through speakerphone or headset use while the hand- set's Battery Pack is being charged. The handset may also be charged while it is in standby mode or turned off. Place the handset in the Single Charger facing forward.
Dual Charger LED indicator The Dual Charger is designed to charge the Battery Pack in the handset while it remains operational and also charge an additional Battery Pack in the rear charging bay. The handset has charging pri- ority when both slots are occupied. Place the handset in the front slot, facing forward.
Quad Charger The Quad Charger is designed to simultaneously charge four Bat- tery Packs. It may be mounted on a horizontal or vertical surface. The Battery Pack snaps into the charging slot. The LED above the occupied bay indicates the charging status of the Battery Pack in the bay.
The Headset/Speaker Ring external ring will ring according to the setting of the profile. The headsets offered by SpectraLink are specially designed to work properly with the NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone. SpectraLink does not recommend using other headsets.
The volume buttons may be pressed while the handset is ringing to raise or lower the ring volume, which also changes the ring volume setting in the current profile. What is the range of the NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone? As barriers affect radio transmission, there is no single answer for this question.
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Can I use the NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone at home? Access points installed in your facility transmit the radio waves emit- ted by your NetLink 8000 Series Wireless Telephone to the tele- phone system in your facility which links the handsets to each other and to the rest of the world.
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Index Accessories Battery Packs 30 Carrying options 36 Chargers 31 Headset 36 Active mode 8 Administration Care of handset 47 FAQs 37 Handset Operation Summary 14–18 Specifications 39 Answer call First line 16 Second line 16 Via headset 16 Backlight 18 Battery Packs Charging 32–35, 37–38 Charging status 32...
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Volume with 37 While charging 31, 33 Hold Place a call on 16 Softkey label 12 Internal call 15 Keypad Cleaning 38, 47 Cover 36 Illustration 2, 3 Lock 9, 11, 15 Unlock 13, 15 Menu navigation 8 Modes of operation 8 Mute On status bar 11 Softkey label 13...
CARE OF YOUR HANDSET • Avoid dropping the handset or knocking it against hard surfaces. Carry- ing the handset in a holster or carrying case will help protect it. • There are no serviceable parts in the handset or chargers. You should not open the handset case or disassemble the chargers.
SpectraLink Corporation. The software described in this document is furnished under a license and/or copyright and may only be used with the terms of SpectraLink’s software license agreement as found in this manual or at http://www.spectralink.com/consumer/resources/software_updates.jsp.
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