Meridian 5316 User Manual

Meridian 5316

Table of Contents

 The Basics
 Answering calls
 Making calls
 Placing a call on hold
 Ending a call
 Setting the alerter volume
 Setting the handset volume
 Setting the Handsfree speaker volume
 Setting the On-hook monitor volume
 Muting the handset
 Tones that you hear when using the M5316
 Handsfree Calling
 Display Features
 Setting up local features
 Save, Memory, and Pause
 Alerter Volume
 Time and Date
 Call Timer
 Display Language
 C.O. Features
 Predial
 Save Number
 Memory Number
 Pause
 Quick ways to make calls
 Automatic Dial
 Automatic Line
 Intercom
 Intercom Group
 Last Number Redial
 Speed Call
 Call Forwarding
 Call Waiting
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 Message Waiting
 Leave message
 Override
 Ring Again
 Conference
 Call Park
 Privacy Release
 Transfer
 Make Busy
 Privacy

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12. Microphone allows you to speak to a caller without using the handset

Answering Calls

To signal an incoming call, your telephone rings, the alerter light flashes, and the indicator
beside a line or intercom key flashes slowly.

To Answer a call:

1. If the call is ringing on a line other than your Prime DN (PDN). press the line or intercom key
beside the flashing indicator.

2. Lift the handset to speak or press the "Handsfree" button to answer the call.

To answer a call when the handset is off-hook and the line is not on:

1. The incoming call is signaled by a lone alerter beep and a flashing indicator beside the line
key. To answer the call, press the line key.

Making calls

Using your handset:

1. Lift the handset--the PDN key is selected automatically and you hear a dial tone.

2. Dial the number

Using a line key:

1. Press any available line key. You hear a dial tone from the speaker.

2. Dial the number.

3. Lift the handset when the other party answers or press the "Handsfree" button to talk to the
called party.

Placing a call on hold

Using the hold key:

1. Press the "Hold" button. The indicator flashes beside the line on hold and you can use other
lines or features.

2. Press the line key with the flashing indicator to return to the held call.

Using Automatic hold:

1. Press another line key. The indicator flashes beside the line on hold and you can use other
lines or features.

2. Press the line key with the flashing indicator to return to the held call.

Ending a call

1. Hang up or pres the "Rls" button

Setting the alerter volume

1. Press the "<<<| |>>>" up or down while the telephone is ringing. The display shows the
adjusted alerter (ringing) volume level, which remains in effect until the next adjustment..

Setting the handset volume

1. Press the "<<<| |>>>" up or down while using the handset on a call. The display shows the
adjusted handset volume level, which remains in effect until the next adjustment.

Setting the Handsfree speaker volume

1. Press the "Handsfree" button.

2. Press the "<<<| |>>>" up or down to adjust the volume. The display shows the adjusted
Handsfree speaker volume level, which remains in effect until the next adjustment

Setting the On-hook monitoring volume

1. Press any available line key.

2. Press the "<<<| |>>>" button up or down to adjust the volume. The display shows the
adjusted monitoring speaker volume level, which remains in effect until the next adjustment.

Muting the handset

The "Mute" button can be used to prevent the other party from hearing you over the handset.
This is useful when you wish to speak privately with someone at your desk

To mute your handset:

1. Press the "Mute" button.

Tones you hear when using the M5316

Dial tone: A continuous tone which means you can start dialing your call.

Busy tone: A tone which repeats once per second to indicate that the number you dialed is busy.

Reorder tone: A fast busy tone which indicates that you attempted to use a restricted feature or
use a feature improperly.

Confirmation tone: Two short beeps followed by silence informs you that the feature you used
was successfully completed.

Ring Again tone: One long and two short pings indicate that the line for which you left a Ring
Again request has come free.

Special tone: Three beeps followed by a dial tone indicate that you can proceed with the feature
you have activated.

Call waiting tone: Two short beeps set at regular intervals which indicate a second incoming
call.

Handsfree Calling

The handsfree feature allows you to use the built-in microphone and speaker on your M5316 to
carry on a telephone conversation. While using handsfree speak clearly and face the M5316-­raise your voice a little if you move away from the telephone. You can also use the Mute feature
to turn off your microphone. Mute is useful when background noises interfere with your
conversation. or when you want to speak privately with someone at your desk.

To answer a call using handsfree:

1. Press the "Hands free" button instead of picking up the receiver.

2. If you wish to speak privately with the other person, pick up the handset. Handsfree turns off
automatically.

3. Press the "Rls" button to end your call.

To use handsfree during your call:

1. Press the "handsfree" button and replace the handset in the cradle.

2. To speak privately once again, pick up the handset.

3. Press the "Rls" button to end your call

To mute your microphone while on a handsfree call:

1. Press the "Mute" button.

2. to turn your microphone on again, press the "mute" button once more.

Display features

The M5316 has an adjustable two-line display which shows you helpful information about the
features you can activate or the call you make and receive. When making an outgoing call, for
instance, the numbers you dial are shown on the display.

If your organization has installed the Calling Name Display feature, your display shows an
incoming caller's name and telephone number:

Joe Smith 12345

If your organization has also installed the Reason display feature, your display shows additional
information. For example, when you have forwarded an incoming call to another telephone in
your system your display shows the following information:

Helen Jones 12345

Forward Jim Hunter 54321

The top line display shows the name and number of the person receiving the forwarded call. The
bottom line shows your name and number as well the name of the feature which has been
activated.

The messages and names which are shown on your display are selected by your organization and
may differ from those shown above. Check with your System Administrator or Customer Service
Representative to find out the messages and names you can expect to see.

Setting up local features

The M5316 has a variety of local features which you can set up to make the set easier to use and
to customize the set to meet your specific needs. The "Program" key allows you to enter
Programming mode to set up the following features:

 Alerter Volume
 Time and Date Set
 Time and Date Format
 Call Timer
 Display Language
 Central Office (C.O.) Features function:
 Predial
 Memory Number

Save, Memory, and Pause

The following three additional feature keys are available, if not disabled by the C.O. Features
function:

 Save Number
 Memory Number
 Pause