AT&T Definity 8434 User Manual page 12

Message Your Message light goes on when a caller has left a message for you. You
can then follow your system manager's local message retrieval procedures to get your
message.
Mute Allows you to turn off the microphone of the built-in speakerphone or the
handset. Use when you want to confer with someone in the room with you, but you
do not want the other person on the call to hear your conversation.
Priority Calling Allows you to call an extension with a distinctive 3-burst ring to
indicate your call requires immediate attention. Use when you have important or
timely information for someone.
Reset Speakerphone Initiates an acoustic test of the surrounding environment by
using a series of tones. When the tones stop, your speakerphone has finished
adjusting itself for optimal performance. It is now ready for use. Use whenever you
move your voice terminal to a different location (even in the same room), when the
red light next to [
the speakerphone needs to be reset. You can access this feature by pressing [
and then [
Speaker
Select Ring Allows you to choose your own personalized ringing pattern for your
voice terminal from among eight available patterns. Use to help distinguish your
incoming calls from those of other nearby voice terminals. You can access this
feature pressing [
Send All Calls Temporarily sends all your calls to the extension of a person
designated by your system manager to answer them when you cannot (perhaps a
secretary or receptionist). Use when you will be away from your desk for awhile, or
when you do not wish to be interrupted by telephone calls.
Speaker (Listen-Only) Allows you to place calls or access other voice features
without lifting the handset. However, in order to speak to the other party, you must
use the handset. Use with feature activities that require listening only, such as on-
hook dialing, monitoring calls on hold, and group listening situations. Note: Your
voice terminal has either the Speaker (listen-only) or the Speakerphone function.
Check with the system manager to see how your voice terminal is administered.
Speakerphone Allows you to place and answer calls or access other voice features
without lifting the handset. When you press [
[ ] the built-in speakerphone performs a test of the surrounding acoustic
Speaker
environment by using a sequence of tones. When the tones stop, your speakerphone
has finished adjusting itself for optimal performance. It is now ready for use. (See
"Reset Speakerphone.") Use the built-in speakerphone any time you prefer hands-
free communication, both speaking and listening, or for group conference situations.
Note: Your voice terminal has either the Speaker (listen-only) or the Speakerphone
(listen and speak) feature. Check with your system manager to see how your voice
terminal is administered.
Test When the voice terminal is initially powered up, the green light next to [
flashes if the link with the PBX is not (or not yet) operational. The light changes to
steady green when the voice terminal is able to communicate with the PBX, and then
goes off after a short period of time. After the voice terminal is powered up, you can
press [ ] to test the lights and the display on your voice terminal.
Test
Transfer Transfers a call from your voice terminal to another extension or outside
number. Use when your caller needs to speak further with someone else.
] is fluttering, or when the display shows you a message that
Speaker
] or pressing the softkey below the word "Begin" on the display.
] and then [
Shift
] .
Hold
] (when on-hook) and then
Shift
]
Shift
]
Test
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