Initiating Calls - Aastra 6863i User Manual

Phoning

Initiating calls

This section explains some convenient features provided by your phone for mak-
ing a call.
Dialling with the phone number
You want to call someone and key in that person's phone number.
With call preparation you can enter a phone number without it being dialled automati-
cally, so you have time to check the number and, if necessary, correct it. The number is
not dialled until you go off-hook, for example by picking up the handset.
<Call number>
Dialling from the phone book (directory lookup)
You want to make a call by entering a name.
With directory lookup, you can search for an contact in your private phone book, system
phone book or a connected external phone book. The response time may vary depend-
ing on the size and the number of phone books connected. The following search
options are available:
Menu
Quickdial
Dial by name
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Answering a call with the headset:
Press the key on the headset or the Loudspeaker key.
Ending a call with the headset:
Press the key on the headset or the Loudspeaker key.
Dialling with the phone number:
Enter a phone number in call preparation.
Use the navigation key to the left to delete any incorrect character.
Pick up the handset or press the
Description
With Quickdial you only need to press the digit keys for each letter once,
even though each key is assigned several letters. An efficient algorithm pro-
vides quick search results.
Enter the corresponding letter for dialling by name.
The surname and first name have to be separated by a space (*-key).
Dial softkey.
Aastra 6863i / Aastra 6865i
eud-1629/1.1 – R3.2 – 10.2014