NEC 16D and 8D - Manual (Page 2)

by Jerry W. Sharp, 9/14/07 Page 2 of 4
Volume/Contrast Adjustments
To adjust Ring Volume
• When phone is ringing. (internal or external)
• Press
to adjust ring volume up or down
To adjust Handset or Speakerphone Volume
• When on a call, (Handset or Speakerphone)
• Press
to adjust caller’s volume up or down.
To Adjust the Display Contrast
• With phone not in use.
• Press
to adjust the display from light to dark
Answering Calls
To answer Internal calls
• When phone beeps, lift the handset or answer
hands free.
• The Mic lamp must be on for callers to hear you
hands free
To Answer External calls
• When phone rings, lift the handset or press the
Speaker button to answer hands free
• The Mic lamp must be on for callers to hear you
hands free
Making Calls
To place Internal calls
• Press the DSS button of the person you wish to
call, lift the handset or talk hands free
• Lift the Handset or press speaker and dial the 3-
Digit Extension Number.
• Soft keys allow options, Toggle Ring/Voice, MW
(turn message waiting lamp on), or Vmsg (leave
Voice mail Message)
To Place External Calls
• Press the idle line key and dial the Telephone
Number, lift the Handset or talk hands free.
• Lift the Handset or press Speaker, dial “9” and the
Telephone Number.
Transferring Calls
To transfer a call to another extension
• With the call in progress, press the DSS button for
the extension you want to transfer to.
• Or press the Transfer button and dial the 3-digit
Extension Number to want to transfer to.
• You may announce the caller
• To return to the original party, press the flashing
line key or Conf key
• Hang-up the handset to complete the transfer.
To transfer directly to Voicemail
• With the call in progress,
• Press the DSS button for the extension.
• Or press Transfer, Dial the 3-digit Extension
Number
• Dial 8
• Hang-up the handset to complete the transfer
Placing Callers on Hold
To Place a caller on Hold
• With the call in progress, press the Hold button
• To return to the call (from your extension or any
other extension) press the blinking line key that
the caller is on.
• Calls will recall to your extension if not answered
within the preprogrammed time limit.
To place caller on exclusive hold
• With the call in progress, press the Feature and
Hold buttons.
• To return to the call (from your extension only)
press the blinking line key that the caller is on.
• Calls will recall to your extension if not answered
within the preprogrammed time limit.
Conference Calls
To make a conference call
• With the first call in progress, press the
Conference key.
• Dial the second party (internal or external)
• Press the Conference key
• Add the third/fourth party (internal or external)
Pressing the Conference key after each one
• Press the Begin soft key or the Conference key
to connect all parties together