Mitel 8500 - Manual (Page 15)

Mitel ® 8500 Telephone User Guide – Issue 14, June 2010 Page 3
Getting Started
Feature Descriptions
The following sections describe default configurations. Your telephone may be programmed
differently. Contact your system administrator for more information. See “About Your Telephone”
on
page 2 for telephone feature locations.
Handset
The handset provided with this equipment is hearing aid compatible (HAC). If you are using
Handsfree Mode, you need to lift the handset before speaking.
Message Indicator Lamp
The Message Indicator lamp flashes or stays lit to indicate call, message, and feature activity.
See “Leaving Messages at Other Extensions” on
page 37 .
Message Indicator lamp signals are described in the following table.
Volume
The telephone system has eight volume settings: handset intercom, handset outside call,
speakerphone intercom, speakerphone outside call, background music, ringing, handset
intercom dial tone, and speakerphone intercom dial tone.
Programmable Buttons
Most of the buttons on your telephone are preprogrammed by the system administrator.
However, you can program some of the telephone buttons for quick access to features or
speed-dial entries. See “Using Programmable Buttons” on
page 9 for instructions.
Dialpad Buttons
Use the dialpad buttons to dial telephone numbers and enter feature codes.
NOTE
By default, the Message Indicator lamp is lit when you receive new messages.
However, this lamp can be programmed for other functions. Contact your system
administrator for more information.
Message Indicator Lamp Signal Description
Rapidly flashing You have an incoming call.
Slowly flashing You have a waiting message or callback message.
On You are on a call or using a feature.
Off Your telephone is idle.