[Standard—Nortel Networks Confidential]
38Chapter 4 Making calls
Entering an address
To make a call you can dial a number (numeric address such as,
To enter an address using the dialpad
1Dial the number using the dialpad. When dialing, the left navigation button acts as a backspace button.
2When you finish dialing the number, the phone automatically places the call if nothing has been entered for a short time. You can expedite the dialing by pressing the Send softkey.
To enter an address using alphanumeric dialing
1Once
2After entering the name or word, press the Send softkey, or wait for the phone to place the call.
Note: For more information about alphanumeric dialing see “Entering alphanumeric characters” on page 22 and “Setting preferences” on page 28. If the NoAlph softkey appears on your display then alphanumeric dialing is already enabled.
Adding subjects to a call
You can send a line of text to the person you are calling to let them know why you are calling. The subject text will appear on the display of the person you are calling. This procedure assumes that a list of call subjects has already been defined. For information on how to create or change subject text see “Adding call subjects” on page 53.
To add a
1While making a call, press the Subject softkey and use the navigation buttons to highlight the desired subject.