AT&T 8520T manual Display and Softkey Features

Redial (Last Number Dialed)

Message Retrieval Your Message light goes on to let you know that a caller has left a message. Follow your System’s message retrieval procedures to get your message.

Mute Turns off the microphone associated with the handset or the speakerphone, whichever is currently active. Use when you want to confer with someone in the room with you, but you do not want the other party on the call to hear your conversation. (You are still able to hear the person on the call.)

Automatically redials the last number you dialed

manually from the dial pad, either an extension or an outside number. Use to save time in redialing a busy or unanswered number.

Speakerphone Your voice/data terminal has either the Speaker (listen-only) or the Speakerphone (listen and talk) function or it may have neither. Check with the system manager to see how your voice/data terminal is set.

The Speaker (listen-only) feature allows you to place calls or access other voice/data features without lifting the handset. (Press [ Speaker ] .) However, in order to speak to the other party, you must use the handset (the speaker must be off). Use with feature activities that require listening only, such as on-hook dialing or monitoring calls on hold.

The Speakerphone feature allows you to place and answer calls or access other voice/data features without lifting the handset. (Press [ Speaker ] .) You may use the softkeys on the voice/data terminal to set or reset the speakerphone. When you set the built-in speakerphone, it performs a test of the surrounding environment and adjusts itself for optimal performance. Use the built-in speakerphone any time you prefer hands-free communications, both speaking and listening, or for group conference situations.

Transfer Transfers a call from your voice/data terminal to another extension. Use when your caller needs to speak further with someone else.

Display and Softkey Features

The following features can be accessed using the 10 softkeys located on both sides of the display.

Call Log The Call Log is initially set to list the 20 most recent incoming unanswered calls only. An option is provided so you may also choose to access the most 20 recent answered calls, and the 20 most recent outgoing calls placed from your voice/data terminal, or you may choose to turn off the Call Log. Use to check on calls you missed (the unanswered calls) and to remind you of those calls you answered or placed most recently.

Call Log Indicator Set your display so you receive an indication at the top of your display screen when a new unanswered incoming call is placed into your Call Log.

Call Progress The API dialing Call Progress feature specifies if and when the speaker becomes active while placing a voice call using API.

Contrast Change the contrast level of your display so the letters or numbers are darker or lighter against the background of the screen.

Data Place a data call and set up Data Options.

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