Aastra Telecom 9316 User Manual

Meridian 9316 User Guide

Basic Features

Making a call

With the Meridian 9316 you can make a regular call or predial a telephone number. Predialing
allows you to check the number before it is dialed out. Follow the procedures below to make a
regular or predialed call.

To make a regular call:

1. Lift the handset.

2. Enter the number using the dial pad.

Answering a call

1. Lift the handset or press [Handsfree/Mute].

Putting a call on hold

1. Make or answer a call.

2. Press [Hold]. The display shows that the call is on hold.

3. Hang up the handset.

4. To retrieve the call, lift the handset or press either [Hold] or [Handsfree/Mute].

If you don’t retrieve the call after 15 minutes, the call is automatically dropped.

Note:

Two things can happen if you don’t hang up the handset after you have put the call on hold:

• When the call you have put on hold is picked up at another extension, the call remains
connected to your telephone and is taken off hold. This means any background noise
from your area will be heard by the caller and the other extension.

To make a predialed call:

1. Enter the number using the dial pad.

2. Lift the handset or press either
[Handsfree/Mute] or [Dial].

• If an incoming call is placed on hold and no one at another extension picks up the
handset, the telephone will drop the held call after 15 minutes and re-establish dial tone.

Making a Handsfree call

You can dial without using the handset or you can make a regular call the talk without using the
handset.

To dial without picking up the
handset:

1. Press [Handfree/Mute].

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
[Handsfree/Mute].

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. This only works when you are on a handsfree call.

To mute a call:

1. Press [Handsfree/Mute].

2. Without lifting the handset, make a call.

3. To turn the microphone off, press [Handsfree/Mute] again. You can hear your caller but
your caller cannot hear you. The light beside [Handsfree/Mute] flashes.

4. To speak to your caller, press [Handsfree/Mute] again. Each time you press
[Handsfree/Mute], you switch between handsfree and mute.

5. When the call is over, hang up the handset or press [Rls].

Using the Redial List

If you do not remember a number you just dialed, you can find it in the Redial List. Pressing
[Redial] shows you a list of the last five numbers you called. Once you lift the handset, pressing
[Redial] automatically dials the last number.

To make a call from the Redial List:

1. Press [Redial]. The display show the last number you dialed.

2. Find the number you wish to call by pressing [| ]or[ |].

3. When the number is displayed, lift the handset or press either [Handsfree/Mute] or [Dial].

Telephone Setup

Changing the display language

For changing business requirements, you may wish to change the language of your display
messages.

To change the display language:

1. Press the Set Options key.

2. Press [| ] once or press [1] to go directly to the item.

3. Press [1] to select the language.

Setting the date and time

If you subscribe to calling line identification service, the date and time are set automatically after
you receive your first incoming call. If you do not subscribe, you must set the date and time
manually.

To set date and time:

1. Press the Set Options key.

2. Press [| ] twice or press [2] to go directly to the item.

3. Press [2] and follow the instructions on the display.

To resume the automatic date and time setting (if the date and time has been set manually),
disconnect the power supply, then re-connect it.

Turning the ringer ON and OFF

To turn the ringer ON:

1. Press the right side or volume bar.
Continue pressing the right hand side
until you reach the desired ring
volume.

2. Press [Save].

Note:

Do not lift the handset while you are turning the ringer ON or OFF.

Setting the ring tone and ringer volume

You can choose one of the four different ring tones and set the ringer volume.

To set the ring tone and volume:

1. Make sure that the ringer is turned ON.

2. Press the Set Options key.

3. Press [| ] three times or press [3] to go directly to the item.

4. Press [3] and follow the instructions on the display. When picking the ring tone, press the
volume bar to adjust the volume.

5. Press [Save] to end when you are satisfied with the ring tone and ringer volume.

To turn the ringer OFF:

1. Press the left side of the volume bar.
Continue pressing the left hand side
until you reach the ringer is off.

2. Press [Save]. Ringer is OFF
appears on the display.

Controlling the ringer volume

While the telephone is ringing, you can press the left or right side of the volume bar for soft or
loud ringer volume.

Controlling the receiver volume

While you are on the telephone, you can press the left or right side of the volume bar for soft or
loud receiver volume.

Controlling the speaker volume

While you are listening through the speaker, you can press the left or right side of the volume bar
for soft or loud speaker volume.

Directory

The Meridian 9316 keeps the numbers and names of your business associates, clients, contacts,
or friends at your fingertips. The Meridian 9316 allows you to store up to 50 entries in
alphabetical order so that you can dial numbers directly from the Directory.

The Directory orders the names by the first character. If you want your Directory sorted by the
last name, enter the last name first. If you do not enter a name, the item is sorted by telephone
number. The directory items with only a telephone number are at the beginning of the Directory.

Saving number and names to the Directory

To save a new number:

1. Press [Save].

2. Press [Directory].

3. Enter the number using the dial pad.

4. Press [Save]. Only the number is
stored at this point.

5. If you do not want a name, go to step

6. To enter a name, use the dial pad.
(See Entering Names).

6. Press [Save].

To backspace and erase a mistake, press [| ].Toinsertaspacepress[ |].

Entering Names

To save a displayed number:

1. Ensure that a number is on the
display. For example, make a call
using the dial pad, or use the Redial
List, the Callers List, or a memory
key.

2. Press [Save].

3. Press [Directory]. If the name is
displayed with the number, both are
now saved in the Directory.

4. If no name is displayed you are
prompted To enter one. If you do not
want a name, go to step 5. To enter a
name, use the dial pad. (See
Entering Names).

5. Press [Save].

To program a name, find the dial pad key that has the first character of the name. Keep watching
the display as you press the key until that character appears on the display. Press a different dial
pad key for the next character. If the next character is on the same key, press [ |] to move to
the next space. To switch between upper and lower case letters, press [Hold].

For example: To enter the name Ruth Press these keys:

[7] [7] [7], [Hold] [8] [8], [ |], [8], [4] [4].

If you wish to change a digit or letter after you have entered it, press [| ] to erase it.

[1] .-‘&.()1

[2] A B C 2

[3] D E F 3

[4] G H I 4

Finding items in the Directory

To find items in the Directory:

1. To see the Directory heading, press [Directory].

2. To see the listings that start with a particular letter, press the appropriate dial pad key.
Then to see other listings under that letter, press [| ]. (For example: [5] takes you to the

[5] J K L 5

[6] MNO6

[7] P Q R S 7

[8] TUV8

[9] WXYZ9

[*] *

[0] 0

[#] #

first “J” listing, then [| ] takes you to the next “J” listing. [5] [5] takes you to the first
“K” listing). Use the letter chart shown above. OR, to move down and up the list press [|
]or[ |]. If you want to scroll steadily, press and hold [| ]or[ |].

3. To leave the Directory at any time, press [Directory] or [Rls].

If you are on a call while you are viewing the Directory, pressing [Rls] also drops

Note:
the call.

Making a call from the Directory

To make a call from the Directory:

1. Press [Directory].

2. Press [| ]or[ |] or use the dial pad to find the item you want to dial out.

3. Lift the handset or press either [Handsfree/Mute] or [Dial].

4. To end the call, hang up the handset or press [Rls].

Editing in the Directory

To edit a number and/or name in the Directory:

1. Press [Directory].

2. Press [| ]or[ |] to find the item you want to edit.

3. To begin editing, press [|].

4. If you do not want to change the number, go to step 5. To backspace and erase digits,
press [| ]. To add digits, use the dial pad.

5. Press [Save].

6. If you do not want to change a name, go to step 7. To change or add to the name, use [|
] and the dial pad. (See Entering Names).

Note:

If you edit the wrong item or want to quit without saving changes, press

[Directory].

7. Press [Save].

Deleting items from the Directory

To delete individual items:

1. Press [Directory].

2. Press [| ]or[ |] to find the item you want to delete.

3. Press [Delete] twice. You are still in the Directory.

4. Press [Rls] or [Directory] to exit the Directory at any time.

To delete all items:

1. Press [Directory] then [Delete] twice.