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Telephone Buttons and Indicators

Display

[MLS-34D™ and MLS-12D™ only]

When dialing, shows the number dialed, duration of call, and

feature messages. When receiving an intercom call, shows
the number of the extension calling. When in program mode,
displays programming messages. When not using the phone,
displays today's date and time.

Programmable Buttons [without lights]
On these buttons, you can program telephone or extension
numbers, or other dialing sequences (such as any of the dial-
code features on panels 5 and 6). To program see panel 4.
Once programmed, press the button to automatically dial the
number or use the feature.

Line/Programmable Buttons

[with lights]

When connected to an outside line, press to make and
receive calls. When not connected to an outside line, use to

program features or dialing sequences, for use with one touch

(see "Programmable Buttons" above).
NOTE: The MLS-6 (not show) has 4 dual-purpose buttons.
When connected to 4 outside lines, it has no programmable

buttons. An MLS-6 with 2 lines has 2 programmable buttons.

Speakerphone operation
[MLS-34D, MLS-12D and MLS-12]

Press to dial and speak on your phone without lifting the

handset. When you press 

 Spkr , both the speaker and the

microphone come on (indicated by the lisghts next to the 

 Spkr 

and 

 Mic  buttons). When the party on the other end answers,

you can speak without lifting the handset. (On the MLS-6,
press to dial without lifting the handset; when the party you
are calling answers, lift the handset to speak.)

Intercom Buttons.  Press either button to place an inside (intercom) call to another extension.

HFAI (Hands-Free Answer on Intercom).  For more convenient speakerphone operation,
leave the microphone on all the time (press 

 Mic  if the light next to the button is off). When

Volume Control Buttons.  Press to decrease ( ▼ ) or increase ( ▲ ) the volume of the ringer,
speaker, and handset:

■ 

To adjust ringer volume, while phone is idle and handset is on the phone, press ▼ or ▲ .

■ 

To adjust speaker volume, press  ▼ or ▲ while listening through the speaker.

■ 

To adjust handset earpiece volume, while listening on a call lift the handset and press ▼ or ▲ .

Message Indicator.  Appears when someone else signals you using the Message Light On
feature. To turn off, press 

 Feature   1   0  and your extension number. See panel 6.

Mic (Microphone) Button.  [MLS-34D, MLS-12D, and MLS-12 only] Press 

 Mic  to turn your

microphone on and off. When the green light next to 

 Mic  is on, the microphone is on. If you

prefer to answer calls without lifting the handset, leave your 

 Mic  on—see "HFAI" on this panel.

(If you are on a speakerphone call, you can press 

 Mic  to mute your voice.)

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you receive a voice-signaled call (you hear a beep), the person calling can talk to you over
your phone’s speaker; simply begin speaking to have a hands-free, two-way conversation.

Feature Button.  Press to enter program mode (panel 4) or use dial-code features (panels 5

and 6).
Conf (Conference) Button.  Press to conference (add) other parties to your call (panel 1).
Transfer Button. Press to transfer a call to another extension (panel 8).
Hold Button.  Press to put a call on hold for later pickup (panel 8).

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