Personal Speed Dial Numbers
To program a frequently dialed phone
number so you can dial it with only 3
button presses:
1. Press [Feature] [0] [0] enter program mode.
2. Press [Feature]
Code (80-99) you want assigned to the phone
number.
3. Enter the phone number. Maximum of 20
digits-can include special functions such as
Pause and Stop (see page 4).
To add more numbers, repeat steps 2 and 3.
4. Press [Feature]
, then press the 2-digit Dial
[0] [0] to exit program mode.
Use the boxes below to record your numbers, in pencil.
DIAL
CODE
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
AT&T 999-506-145
NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER
Comcode 106431299 Copyright © 1990 AT&T
To dial a personal speed dial number:
Press [Feature] followed by the Dial Code.
To change a number, follow steps 1-4.
Notes: You can also program a phone number
onto a button for one-touch dialing – see
“Programming” on page 4.
Your system may be programmed with
System Speed Dial numbers (Dial Codes
20-79), which are similar to Personal
Speed Dial Numbers except anyone on
the system can dial them. If programmed,
a list is available from your System
Manager.
Telephone Controls and Indicators
1
2
Display
[MLS-12D only]
When dialing, shows the number dialed, duration of call,
and feature messages. When in program mode, displays
programming messages. When not using the phone,
displays today's date and time.
Dual-Purpose
Line/Programmable Buttons
[MLS-6™ has 4 buttons instead of 8, for lines 1-4]
When connected to an outside line, press to make and
receive calls. When not connected to an outside line, use
to program features or dialing sequences, for use with
one-touch.
[An MLS-6 connected to 4 outside lines has no programmable buttons, but an MLS-6 with 2 lines has 2 programmable buttons.
Intercom Line Buttons
Press either button to place an inside (intercom) call to
another extension.
Feature Button
Press to enter program mode (page 4) or use dial code
features (page 5)
Conf (Conference) Button
Press to conference (add) other parties to your call
(page 7)
Transfer Button
Press to transfer a call to another extension (page 7)
Hold Button
Press to put a call on hold for later pickup (page 7)
PARTNER, MLS-6, MLS-12, and MLS-12D are trademarks of AT&T.
Hint for MLS-12™ and
MLS-12D™ users:
For more convenient speakerphone operation, leave
the [Mic]
on all the time. Then press [Spkr] to make
and receive calls.
Programmable Buttons
(2 with lights)
MLS-12D and MLS-12 only]
Stores features or dialing sequences for use with one
touch—see "Programming," page 4.
Spkr (Speaker) Button
Press to dial without lifting handset. With [Spkr] on, the
green light appears and you can hear what is being
transmitted from the other end. When the party answers,
lift the handset to talk (or press [Mic]
MLS-12 or MLS-12D).
if you have an
Mic (Microphone) Button
MLS-12 and MLS-12D only]
Press to talk without lifting the handset. With [Mic]
green light appears and the person on the other end can
hear you.
on, the
Message Indicator
Appears when someone else signals you using the Message Light On feature. To turn off press feature [Feature] [1] [0]
and your extension number. See page 5.
Volume Control Buttons
Press to decrease ( ▼ ) or increase ( ▲ ) the volume of
the ringer, speaker, and handset
❑ To adjust ringer volume, while phone is idle and hand-
set is on the phone, press ▼ or ▲ .
❑ To adjust speaker volume, press ▼ or ▲ while listen-
ing through the speaker.
❑ To adjust handset earpiece volume, while Iistening on
a call lift the handset and press ▼ or ▲ .
Ringing Patterns
You can tell the type of call coming in by the way the phone rings:
Ring...Ring...Ring...Ring...Ring...Ring... Outside Call
Ring-BEEP...Ring-BEEP...Ring-BEEP...
Ring-BEEP-BEEP...Ring-BEEP-BEEP...
If a call you transfer is not answered, it will ring back at your phone.
Inside Call
Transferred Call
Lights
RED (top) light shows activity at another extension.
GREEN (bottom) light shows activity at your extension.
Steady on: Line is busy.
Off (off continuously): Line is idle, available for use.
Flash (long on, long off): Call is ringing on the line.
Alternating Red/Green Flash: Appears at both extensions in a
conference or joined call.
Wink (long on, short off) Call is on hold (anyone with line can pickup).
Flutter (short on, short off): Call is on exclusive hold (only extension that put
call on hold can pickup).
Broken flutter (short on and off followed by long off): Fax trouble.
Help
If you have problems with your phone, contact your System Manager or see
“Troubleshooting” in the System Manager’s Guide (chapter 8). If the problem is not
solved, please call our toll-free Helpline, available 24 hours a day.
1 800 628-2888
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Programming
Use programming to store the following dialing sequences on programmable buttons (see
diagram on pages 1 - 2). Then simply touch the button to dial automatically.
Any feature on page 5
Example: To use Do Not Disturb with one touch, program [Feature] [0] [1] on a button
with lights.
Any dialing sequence on pages 6 - 7
Example: To make a ringing Group Call with one touch, program [lntercom] [7] [1] .
Note: You cannot program a voice-signalled Group Call (Intercom*7 1).
Another extension number
Example: To dial Ext. 11 with one touch, program [Intercom] [1] [1] . Other benefits:
❑
Transfer and conference with one touch
❑
If on a button with lights, see at a glance when the extension is:
– busy (red steady light)
– calling you (green flashing light)
– transferring a call to you (green fluttering light)
Note: If a fax machine is connected to the extension, and if the extension was programmed as a fax extension during system programming, you can see at a glance
when the fax is having trouble and not answering (broken fluttering red light).
An outside telephone number
Example: To dial 555-5678 with one touch, program [5] [5] [5] [5] [6] [7] [8] .
How to Program:
1. Press [Feature] [0] [0] to enter program mode.
2. Press a programmable button (see diagram, pages 1 - 2).
3. Enter the dialing sequence (the buttons you normally press to use the feature or dial
the number).
Maximum digits for an outside number is 20, which can include special functions (see
box below).
When programming an outside number, program only the number (not the line button).
To program more buttons, or to change the programming, repeat steps 2 and 3.
4. Press [Feature]
To insert a... Press...
Pause (1,5
Stop*
Touch-Tone Enable
Recall Spkr
* Not available on MLS-6
[0] [0] to exit program mode.
Programming Special Functions in a Dial Sequence
Appears on MLS-12D
Display
seconds)
Hold
Mic
Transfer T
P
S
R
as...
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Dial Code Features
You can use a Dial Code feature in either of two ways:
■
Press [Feature] followed by its 2-digit Dial Code (except Do
Not Disturb and Privacy).
■
Press a button programmed with the feature (programming
instructions on page 4).
[Feature] [0] [2]
[Feature] [0] [3]
[Feature] [0] [4]
[Feature] [0] [5]
[Feature] [0] [6]
[Feature] [0] [8]
[Feature] [0] [9] +
Ext. Number
[1] [0] +
[Feature]
Ext. Number
Feature
Do Not
Disturb
Exclusive Hold
Recall
Save Number
Radial
Last Number
Radial
Conference
Drop
Privacy
Touch-Tone
Enable
Message
Light On
Message
Light Off
Use
Prevents any calls from ringing at your phone,
Transferred calls return to sender and inside
calls get a busy signal. Outside callers hear
the usual ringing. Recommended only if
someone else answers your outside calls.
Places a call on hold so other extensions
with the line cannot pick it up.
“Recalls” a dial tone. If you are not on a PBX
or Centrex, use Recall to end a call without
hanging up - you will get a dial tone and can
then make another call. Otherwise, use Recall
to get the PBX/Centrex dial tone.
Saves the last number you dialed into a temporary memory. To save, before you hang
up on a bus or non-answering call, press
[Feature] [0] [4] . Once saved, you can redial
it at any time by pressing [Feature] [0] [4]
again. The number stays in the memory until
a different one is saved. System Speed Dial
numbers cannot be saved.
Redials the last number you dialed. (You
cannot redial a System Speed Dial number
with this feature.)
Drops the last outside party added to a conference call.
Prevents other people with the same line
from joining your calls.
When on a rotary line, allows you to access
phone services such as “Bank-by-Phone”
that require you to dial touch-tone digits.
After you make the call to the service and are
asked to enter touch-tone digits, turning on
Touch-Tone Enable changes the rest of the
digits you dial to touch-tone.
Turns on the message light on another MLS
phone. You manually enter the phone’s extension.
Turns off the message light on another MLS
phone. You manually enter the phone’s extension.
Dial
Code
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
Can use this feature only if programmed onto a button with lights
(see page 4).
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Ringing Call:
[7] [1]
[Intercom]
Voice-Signalled Call:
[Intercom] [*] [7] [1]
[Intercom] [7] [0]
[Line]
At Your Extension:
[Line]
Making a Call to the Calling Group
To call everyone in the Calling Group* who is not busy
on another call:
1. Press [Intercom] .
2. Lift handset.
3. Dial [7] [1] to place a make call, or press [*] [7] [1] to make
a voice-signalled call to those with MLS-model phones.
You are connected to the first extension to answer.
Loudspeaker Paging
To make an announcement over the loudspeaker paging
system (if one is connected to your PARTNER system):
1. Lift handset.
2. Press [Intercom] [7] [0] , then make your announcement.
Joining a Call
To connect yourself to an outside call being conducted at another extension:
1. Press the [Line] button (steady red light).
2. Lift the handset.
You cannot:
■ Join an inside call
■ Join a conference call
Answering a Call at Your Extension
1. Press the flashing [Line] button.
2. Lift the handset.
If you lift the handset without pressing a line button, you will be
connected to the line ringing longest.
Answering a Call Ringing at Another Extension
At a specific extension:
[Intercom]
[6] + Ext. Number
At any extension in the
Pickup Group:
[6] [6]
[Intercom]
* Pickup Group and Calling Group extensions are listed on a separate form. Ask your System
Manager for a copy.
To answer a call ringing at any other extension:
1. Press [Intercom] .
2. Lift handset.
plus the number of the ringing extension.
3. Dial [6]
To answer an outside call ringing at any extension in
the Pickup Group:*
1. Press [Intercom] .
2. Lift handset.
[6] .
3. Dial [6]
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Outside:
[Line] +
Telephone Number
Inside – Ringing:
[Intercom] +
Ext. Number
Inside – Voice-Signalled:
Intercom +
+ Ext. Number
[*]
Telephone or Ext. Number +
[Conf] +
Telephone or Ext. Number +
[Conf]
To Drop:
[0] [6]
[Feature]
Making a Call
To call an outside party:
1. Press an idle (not lit) outside [Line] button.
2. Lift handset.
3. Dial telephone number.
To
call an inside party (another extension):
1. Press an idle (not lit) [Intercom] button.
2. Lift handset.
3. To ring the extension, dial 2-digit extension number, or
To voice signal an MLS phone, so your voice is heard
through the speaker, dial [*]
If you lift the handset without pressing a button, you will be
connected to the first idle line or intercom programmed for your
extension.
plus the extension.
Placing a Conference Call
To add parties to a call (max. 4 parties plus you):
1. Call the first party (can use Speed Dial or Auto Dial buttons).
2. After the first party answers, press [Conf]
3. Press an idle line and call the second party.
4. After the second party answers, press [Conf] again. You are
connected with both parties. To add more parties, repeat.
To drop the last outside party added to the call:
1. Press [Feature] [0] [6].
You cannot:
■ Add more than 2 outside parties
■ Transfer a conference call
■ Join a conference call
.
Hold:
[Hold]
Exclusive Hold:
[0] [2]
[Feature]
To Pick Up:
[Line]
[Transfer]
+
Ext. Number
Putting a Call on Hold
To hold so anyone with the line can pick it up:
1. Press [Hold] .
To hold so only you can pick it up (Exclusive Hold):
1. Press [Feature] [0] [2] .
To pick up a held call:
1. Press the held line button.
2. Lift handset.
Transferring a Call
To pass a call to another extension:
1. Press [Transfer]
2. Dial the extension to which you want the call transferred.
3. When someone answers, announce the call, then hang up.
If no one answers or the call is refused, to reconnect the caller
press the line button next to the winking green light.
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