Placing Calls - ADTRAN Aastra 480i CT User Manual

Placing Calls

Depending on how the phone has been configured, the maximum number of total line/call appearances that
can be set up is 8 or 9 (4 line/call appearance as hard keys, and 4 or 5 as softkeys). If all line/call
appearances have been set up for the same number, a total of 9 lines can be configured. If all line/call
appearances have been set up between two different numbers, a total of 8 lines can be configured.
2.2 Placing Calls
You can make calls using the 480i CT Base Station, or the 480i CT cordless handset. This section describes
ways to make calls on your 480i phone, using your handset, speakerphone, or headset.
Placing calls using the 480i CT Base Station
If you are unable to make calls within certain area codes, check with your system administrator for any toll
restrictions placed on your extension that might restrict your access to long distance area codes or dialling
prefixes.
To dial a number
1 Take the handset off-hook by doing one of the following:
• Lift the handset (the phone automatically selects the next open line) and then enter the number.
• Press the speaker phone or headset button, and then enter the number.
• Press a line button, and then enter the number.
2 If you are pre-dialing the number, enter the number and then press either the Dial softkey, the speaker
phone or headset button, or one of the four line/call appearance hard keys.
Using handsfree speakerphone
The handsfree feature allows you to speak to a caller without using the handset or headset. The phone must
be in either speaker or speaker/headset mode.
To dial a number using handsfree
1 Press the speakerphone button.
2 At the dialtone, enter a number.
Making and receiving calls using a headset
Make sure that you have selected a headset audio mode by accessing the Options list available from the
phone.
To make or receive a call using a headset
1 Plug the headset into the jack.
2 Press the speaker phone/headset key to obtain dial tone or to answer an incoming call.
Depending on the audio mode selected from the Options list, a dial tone or an incoming call is
received on either the headset or handsfree speakerphone.
3 Press the phone button to end the call.
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