10.2.1 Outgoing calls

Outgoing Call Setup

  1. Pick up the handset. You can hear the dialtone.
  2. Dial a number. Having dialled the last digit, wait for automatic call setup.
  3. If stored in your or group directory, the called subsriber's name is also displayed.
  4. The call time will be displayed when the called subscriber answers.
  5. If the called user is busy, you will get the busy tone and the Call end message gets displayed.

Tip

  • Or, you can enter the called number on your phone diplay first and then pick up the handset to set up the call.

Push the HandsFree button to use the HandsFree function instead of lifting the handset. The HandsFree button indicator signals activation. Push the HandsFree button again to terminate the current call.

Tip

  • If the HandsFree button is not programmed on your phone, just press the confirmation button after dialling a number to activate HandsFree .

Outgoing Call to Call Register Record

The telephone stores records on missed, incoming and outgoing calls, the so-called call register. Using these records, you can call the subscribers whom you called or who called you before. The call register can contain up to one thousand records.

Response to Missed Call

Situation:

The phone is signalling missed calls. You want to reply to these calls.

Procedure:

  1. Push  to enter the list of missed calls.
  2. Or, use the pre-programmed missed call accessing button if available.
  3. If the missed call is not displayed, push  to enter the main menu, select Call register and then Missed calls.
  4. Now you can see the list of missed calls on your display. Use  and  to browse through the list items.
  5. Having selected the item to be called (using the confirmation button), pick up the handset or push the HandsFree button.

Call to Previously Called Number

Situation:

You want to make a call to a number you called before.

Procedure:

Use the outgoing call history for calling a previously called number.

  1. Push the outgoing call accessing button if pre-programmed to enter the list. If the button is not programmed, push  to enter the phone main menu, select Call register and then Dialled numbers.
  2. Use  and  to browse through the list items.
  3. Pick up the handset, or press the HandsFree button to dial the selected number. 

Call to Previously Calling Number

Situation:

You want to make a call to a number from which you were successfully called before.

Procedure:

  1. Push the answered call accessing button if pre-programmed to enter the list. If the button is not programmed, push  to enter the phone main menu, select Call register and then Received calls.
  2. Use  and  to browse through the list items.
  3. Having selected the item to be called (using the confirmation button), pick up the handset or push the HandsFree button.

Outgoing Call from Telephone Directory

To facilitate dialling, program a telephone directory access button. Use the directory to search items according to their names or name parts. Pick up the handset, press  for confirmation, or push the HandsFree button to dial the telephone number for the selected list item. Refer to 3.3 Telephone Directory for more details on phone directory search.

Speed Dialling

You can program the so-called speed (quick) dialling buttons for frequently used numbers. Just push the button once to dial the selected telephone number. Refer to 10.4.2 Programmable Buttons - Setting for one-button dialling settings.

Calling Line Identification Restriction

Use the CLIR (Calling Line Identification Restriction) button to restrict your identification. Refer to 10.4.2 Programmable Buttons - Setting for CLIR button programming.

Remember to press this button before dialling a number. The active CLIR mode is signalled by the button LED indicator. CLIR remains active until you re-press this button. If you activate CLIR during dialling, it will be active for the next call.

Intercom

Intercom is a special type of call where a predefined telephone number is dialled by pressing the Intercom button and the called station receives the call automatically in the HandsFree mode. The function provides flexible communication – you can speak almost the moment you press the button. 

Tip

  • The function works with the 2N® StarPoint 500 telephones only. If a different telephone type is used, the call will not be answered automatically.

How to use Intercom:

  1. Press and keep pressed the Intercom pre-programmed button.
  2. Start speaking when you hear a beep.
  3. The called subscriber answers the call automatically switching into the HandsFree mode. The called subscriber is notified of the call with an acoustic signal.
  4. Keep the button pressed during the whole call.
  5. Release the button to terminate the call.

Refer to 10.4.2 Programmable Buttons - Setting for Intercom button programming.