The 6424D+ is a multi-line telephone with conventional touch-tone dialing, a 2-line by 24-character display, and a two-way speakerphone.
Call Appearance/Feature Buttons:
Usually, at least three of these eight buttons are call appearance buttons;
used for incoming and outgoing calls and labeled with an extension number.
The remaining buttons access features and are labeled with a feature name.
Each has a red light telling you that this is the line you are using or this
is the line you will get when you lift your handset. The green status light
next to each call appearance and feature button tells you that the line or
feature is being used.
Conf/Ring Button:
Using this feature while off-hook sets up a conference call. "Ring"
is printed below <Conf> to remind you that by pressing <Conf>
while on-hook, you can select a personalized ringing pattern for your telephone.
You can choose from among eight possible ringing patterns.
Dial Pad:
The standard 12-button pad for dialing phone numbers and accessing features.
The letters Q and Z have been added to the appropriate
dial pad keys for directory access, and the 5 button on your dial
pad has raised bars for visually impaired users.
Display:
A built-in 2-line by 24-character display.
Display Control Buttons:
The softkeys are the four keys labeled with arrows located directly below
the display. The four display control buttons, labeled Menu, Exit, Prev, and
Next are located under the softkeys.
Handset:
A handset is provided for placing and answering calls. In most cases, you
must lift the handset (go off-hook) before you can use a feature.
Headsets:
Headsets for your telephone allow one-touch hands-free operation. To answer
a call, press <Headset> (if administered on your telephone). Press the
button again to disconnect. Headsets consist of a headpiece and modular base unit. The
base unit plugs into the Handset Jack.
Hold:
A red button for putting a call on hold.
Message Light:
A red light that goes on when a message has been left for you. This light
is labeled with a picture of an envelope.
Mute Button:
For turning off the microphone associated with the handset or the speaker,
whichever is active, so the other person on the call cannot hear you
Redial Button:
For redialing the last number that you dialed using the dial pad.
Softkeys:
The four round unlabeled buttons located directly below the display correspond
to words on the display screen. You can use the softkeys along with display
control keys to access up to 12 features on your telephone in addition to
those features administered on the call appearance/feature buttons.
Speaker Button:
For accessing either the one-way, listen-only speaker or the built-in two-way
speakerphone.
Your telephone can be set for either the Speaker (listen-only) feature
or the Speakerphone (listen and speak) feature. Check with your system manager
to see how your Speaker button is to be used.
Transfer/Test Button:
Using this feature off-hook transfers a call to another telephone. (Use this feature while off-hook.)
"Test" is printed below <Trnsfr> to remind you that by pressing
<Trnsfr> while on-hook, you can test the button lights and display.
Tray Handle:
Five cards are provided in the tray located under the base of your telephone.
They contain quick reference procedures, a Feature Directory, an Access Code
listing, and a list on which you can write numbers or names associated with
Abbreviated Dialing personal lists, trunk codes and frequently-used extensions
in your telephone system.
Volume Control Button:
For adjusting the volume of:
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The speaker while the speaker is on
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The handset while a call is in progress using the handset
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The ringer while the telephone is on-hook or ringing, and the speaker is off
