Scitec Aegis-09 Series User's Guide

AEGIS-09 SERIES
Telephone User Guide

Aegis-09 Telephones

This telephone user guide details installation, programming,
and operation instructions for all Aegis-09 telephone models.
Please refer to the Scitec website News section and click on
Product Notes for updates to this and other Scitec products.

Package Contents

• Telephone base unit

• Handset

• Coiled handset cord

• Straight line cord

• Note: Wall mount bracket sold separately

Installation

The telephone is designed for use behind a registered PABX
system. The PABX “station port” type must be “ndustry standard
analog or POTS. This telephone cannot be used with
“digital” PABX station ports. The telephone user or installer must
supply a 2-wire, RJ-11 modular wall jack to connect this tele­phone to the PABX system. To install telephone, rst snap sup­plied coiled handset cord into the jack on the end of handset.
Then place the handset in its cradle. Connect the free end of
the coiled handset cord to the jack on left side of the telephone
body, marked with a “handset” symbol. This jack is
closer to the front of the telephone. Next, take supplied straight
modular cord and insert it into jack on the REAR of telephone.
Connect the other end of this cord to telephone system wall
jack. Lift the handset. A dial tone should be heard.

Assembly

If you will be wall-mounting your telephone, it is best to do the
conversion before connecting the handset and line cords. If you
will using the telephone on a desktop, attach the handset.

Attaching the handset

Connect the supplied coiled handset cord between the jack on
the end of handset and the jack marked with a “handset” symbol
on the left side of the telephone base unit. Place the handset
on the telephone base unit or if wall-mounted, hang it on the
desk/wall-mount clip to depress the hook switch.

Wall-mounting

• The wall/desk handset clip is located on the front of the phone
directly above the speaker grill. In its wall-mount position, the
clip extends up to hold the handset in place. Gently pull it up
and turn 1⁄2 turn to change from desk to wall mount. This clip is
spring-loaded and not removable, so that it cannot be lost.

• Turn the telephone over so the telephone face is down.

• Connect line cord to the jack on rear of phone. Route the line
cord through the line cord channel. Pass the other end of the
line cord through the rectangular hole in the back of the mount­ing bracket Coil up any excess line cord length for placement
between the telephone and the wall-mounting bracket.

• Position the wall-mounting bracket so that the Scitec “Sun”
designs are toward the front edge of the phone and the four
retaining tabs on the bracket line up with the slots in the bottom
of the phone. Firmly press on the bracket to snap it into place.

• Connect the free end of the RJ-11 line cord to the wall jack.
Hold telephone in front of the 2 mushroom shaped mounting
posts on the wall jack plate. Line up keyholes on wall-mounting
bracket with posts. After engaging wall-mounting bracket with
posts, slide telephone down slightly. When properly installed,
the telephone will be rmly attached to the wall.

AEGIS-09 SERIES
Telephone User Guide

Features
Speed-dial Memory Keys* - 3, 5, or 10 user-programmable

speed-dial keys with 32 digit capacity. [FLASH] and [PAUSE]
are storable. Speed-dial memory is non-volatile EEPROM, so
programming is retained without the need for batteries or
telephone line power.

Patented One-Touch Voice Mail Retrieval Touchbar**

- Pressing the touchbar automatically turns on the speak-

erphone, and then dials into a user-programmed voicemail
system to retrieve messages. But for the non-speakerphone
such as Aegis-3-09 phone, you should rst off-hook your
phone, then perform the above operation to retrieve the voice­mail messages.
Dual-Function NEON/LED Message Waiting Light - Located
beneath the voice mail retrieval touchbar. Compatible with high
voltage neon and AT&T/Lucent/Avaya low voltage LED mes­sage waiting light systems. Also functions as visual ring
indicator.
FLASH - Generates a 600mS (0.6 seconds) hookswitch “tap”
signal. Utilized to access special features on PBX sys­tems. The ash function is programmable at 100mS to
1000mS(default is 600mS).
PAUSE - Utilized during speed-dial key programming to insert
a 3.6 second pause between dialed digits. Key is located
underneath the faceplate. The pause function is program­mable at 1.0 to 5.0 seconds(default is 3.6 second).
HOLD - Controls the “local hold” function. Each press of the
[HOLD] key toggles local hold mode on or off. An LED indica­tor located above the [HOLD] key displays the on-hold status.
REDIAL - Redials the last-dialed telephone number, up to 32
digits.
STORE - Utilized to program the speed-dial memory keys and
the voice mail retrieval touchbar. This button is located under­neath the faceplate.
MUTE - Sets the microphone mute function on and off. The
LED indicator above the [MUTE] key displays the on/off status
of the mute function. When mute is on, the handset and
handsfree microphone audio is turned off. You will be able to
hear the party at the other end of your call, but they will not be
able to hear you.
REDIAL - Pressing this key immediately after the phone is
taken off-hook redials the last number dialed, up to 32 digits.
Pressing this key after dialing a digit inserts a 3.6 second(or
other value you programmed) pause into the dialing sequence.

FLASH - Pressing the [FLASH] key has the same effect as “tap­ping” the hookswitch. It is used to access PBX system features,
such as “system hold,” “transfer/conference,” or “call park.” The
standard ash time is 600 milliseconds (0.6 seconds). [FLASH]
is storable in the programmable speed-dial memory keys, along
with other digits. Please refer to your PBX system manual for
additional information and the exact digit sequences required
for accessing special PBX system features.
SPKR** - Sets the handsfree speakerphone function on or off.
The LED indicator located above the [SPKR] key** displays the
on/off status of the speakerphone.
RINGER VOLUME CONROL SWITCH - Selects the volume
level of the audible ringer. One of two volume levels may be
selected, LOW or HI.
VOLUME CONTROL TOGGLE KEY - Selects the volume level
of the handset and speakerphone. Volume may be set to one of
four levels [Normal - Medium - High - Highest].
DATA PORT - Provides a convenient extension of the con­nected telephone line for connecting a device such as a modem,
fax, or answering machine.
HEARING AID-COMPATIBLE HANDSET - ADA/HAC­compatible
HANDSET HOLDER - Clip located above the handset cradle.
Used in wall mount applications to conveniently hold an “off­hook” handset.

Using The Aegis-09 Telephone
Placing a call

Press (Line 1) or (Line 2) to select unused line - (Only applies
to 2 Line telephones)

• Using the handset Lift the handset

• Using the speakerphone** Press the [SPKR] key**.
Dial a telephone number by pressing

• The desired digit keys in sequence

• The [REDIAL] key to redial the last number dialed

• A speed-dial memory key to dial a stored number.

Answering a call

• Using the handset Lift the handset

• Using the speakerphone** Press the [SPKR] key**.

Placing a call on hold

• Using the handset: During a call, press the [HOLD] key.

Place the handset in its cradle.

• Using speakerphone** Press the [HOLD] key.
* Feature only available on Memory equipped models
** Feature only available on Speakerphone models