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Inter-Tel® Model 8690 User Guide (SIP Mode)
FINDING YOUR WAY
Using the Message Button
In today’s busy world, it’s almost guaranteed that someone will call you while you are
on another call, away from your work station, or in DND. When this occurs, the other
party can leave a message for you. When you have received a message from another
party, your endpoint’s Message Indicator lamp flashes. When you press Message, a
call is automatically placed to the calling endpoint or voice mail system to retrieve the
message.

Retrieving Messages

To retrieve a message (Message Indicator lamp is flashing):
Lift the handset and press Message. A call is automatically placed to the endpoint or
message center that left the message. (See page 27 for information about accessing
your mailbox.)
Using a Headset
With an electret headset, you can talk on the endpoint handsfree, without using your
speaker and microphone.
NOTE: If your headset has a power-saver mode, make sure the system administrator
has the Headset Connect Tone flag enabled in the telephone system. If this flag is not
enabled, you may miss the first few seconds of incoming calls.
To connect a headset:
1. Insert the headset plug into the headset jack.
2. With the handset in the cradle, dial (Headset On feature code) or
dial (Headset On/Off feature code). The display shows HEAD-
SET MODE ON.
NOTE: If using a headset, press Speaker to connect and disconnect calls.
To disconnect a headset:
1. Unplug the headset cord from the headset jack.
2. With the handset in the cradle, dial (Headset Off feature code) or
dial (Headset On/Off feature code). The display shows HEAD-
SET MODE OFF.
NOTE: If you have both a headset and handset connected to your endpoint and you
are using the headset, you can quickly transfer audio to the handset by lifting the hand-
set from the cradle. Press Speaker to transfer the call back to the headset before
replacing the handset in the cradle.
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