Making a Handsfree call

You don’t have to use the handset to use your telephone. Instead, you can use Handsfree mode to place a call, or you can switch to Handsfree mode while a call is already in progress.

To dial without picking up the handset:

1.Press ©.

2.Enter the number using the dial pad.

To switch to a Handsfree call:

1.Lift the handset.

2.Enter the number using the dial pad.

3.When the call is answered, press

©.

4.Hang up the handset.

Putting a call on mute

You can turn off the microphone so that the caller cannot hear you but you can still hear the caller. Muting a call only works when you are in Handsfree mode.

To mute a call:

1.Press ©.

2.Without lifting the handset, make a call.

3.To turn the microphone off, press ©again. You can hear your caller but your caller cannot hear you. The light beside ©flashes.

4.To speak to your caller, press ©again. Each time you press ©, you turn the microphone on or off.

5.When the call is over, press ®.

Using the Redial List

The Redial List stores the last ten numbers you dialed. When you press µ the last number you called appears on the screen. You can scroll through the list to view the other numbers. Note that if you press µ after either lifting the handset or pressing ©, your telephone automatically dials the last number in the Redial list.

To make a call from the Redial List:

1.Press µ. The display shows the last number you dialed.

2.Find the number you wish to call by pressing ª.

3.When the number is displayed, lift the handset or press either ©or .

There may be times when you want to delete the contents of the Redial List. For example, if you have dialed a personal number such as a password or your calling card number, you may not want it to appear in the list where anyone can see it.

To delete the Redial List:

1.Press µ.

2.Press twice. The entire Redial List is deleted.

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Aastra Telecom 9516CW manual Making a Handsfree call, Putting a call on mute, Using the Redial List