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Meridian 9316 User Guide
Basic Features
Making a call
With the Meridian 9316 you can make a regular call or predial a telephone number. Predialing
allows you to check the number before it is dialed out. Follow the procedures below to make a
regular or predialed call.
To make a regular call: To make a predialed call:
1. Lift the handset. 1. Enter the number using the dial pad.
2. Enter the number using the dial pad. 2. Lift the handset or press either
[Handsfree/Mute] or [Dial].
Answering a call
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Putting a call on mute You can turn OFF the microphone so that the caller cannot hear you but you can still hear the caller. This only works when you are on a handsfree call. To mute a call: 1. Press [Handsfree/Mute]. 2. Without lifting the handset, make a call. 3. To turn the microphone off, press [Handsfree/Mute] again. You can hear your caller but your caller cannot hear you. The light beside [Handsfree/Mute] flashes. 4. To speak to your caller, press [Handsfree/Mute] again. Each time you pre
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3. Press [2] and follow the instructions on the display. To resume the automatic date and time setting (if the date and time has been set manually), disconnect the power supply, then re-connect it. Turning the ringer ON and OFF To turn the ringer ON: To turn the ringer OFF: 1. Press the right side or volume bar. 1. Press the left side of the volume bar. Continue pressing the right hand side Continue pressing the left hand side until you reach the desired ring until you reach the ringer is off. v
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The Directory orders the names by the first character. If you want your Directory sorted by the last name, enter the last name first. If you do not enter a name, the item is sorted by telephone number. The directory items with only a telephone number are at the beginning of the Directory. Saving number and names to the Directory To save a new number: To save a displayed number: 1. Press [Save]. 1. Ensure that a number is on the display. For example, make a call 2. Press [Directory]. using the di
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first “J” listing, then [ | ] takes you to the next “J” listing. [5] [5] takes you to the first “K” listing). Use the letter chart shown above. OR, to move down and up the list press [ | ]or[ | ]. If you want to scroll steadily, press and hold [ | ]or[ | ]. 3. To leave the Directory at any time, press [Directory] or [Rls]. Note: If you are on a call while you are viewing the Directory, pressing [Rls] also drops the call. Making a call from the Directory To make a call from the Directory: 1. P
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Callers List Using the Caller List The Meridian 9316 stores up to 50 calls in the Callers List. Your telephone records the number (and name if available) of the caller, when they last called, and the number of times they tried to reach you. See Callers List display messages for a description of the display messages. If the telephone number of the incoming call matches a number that you have programmed with a name in a memory key or the Directory, the Callers List shows the name first and then th
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3. To see the number if you are looking at the name, press [ | ]. Press [#] to edit the number before dialing. This may be required if you have tried to dial the number and there is no connection. 4. To add digits, use the dial pad. To erase one digit to the right of the cursor, press [ | ]. To erase one digit to the left of the cursor, press [ |]. Caution: The Callers List does not save changes. If you plan to call the number again, copy it to the Directory or a memory key. 5. To dial the edit
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Memory Keys Saving numbers and names in the memory keys You can save the numbers and names of your customers, business associates, or anyone you call frequently in the Meridian 9316’s eight memory keys. You can store more numbers and names in the Directory. See the Directory section for more information. To save a number and name: 1. Press [Save]. 2. Press the memory key where you want to save the number. 3. Enter the number using the dial pad. You can enter a maximum of 24 digits. Note: If you
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3. If you do not want to change the number, go to step 4. To back space and erase digits, press [ | ]. To add digits, use the dial pad. 4. Press [Save]. 5. If you do not want to change the name, go to step 6. To add letters, use the dial pad. (See Entering Names). To erase letters, press [ |]. 6. Press [Save]. Note: The Live dial pad option must be turned OFF to edit memory keys. ( See Selecting the dial pad mode). Deleting memory keys 1. To see its contents, press the memory key. 2. To erase, p
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2. Lift the handset or press either [Handsfree/Mute] or [Dial]. The feature code is dialed out, which turns the feature ON or OFF. Saving a feature and light in memory keys You can make the set indicator light come ON when you turn a feature ON and go OFF when you turn that same feature OFF. You can only do this with one feature. This works well with any service that has separate ON and OFF codes such as Call Forwarding. For example, you may want the light to remind you that you have turned Call
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5. Press [Save]. 6. Label the timer key. Using the call timer You can program a memory key to time the length of a call. To show the timer on the display: 1. Make or answer a call. The timer starts running automatically. 2. Once on the call, press the timer key. The display shows the running time of the call. 3. To return to the call information display, press the timer key again. 4. When the call is over, hang up the handset or press [Rls]. The timer stops counting. Note: To show the elapsed ti
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Display messages and lights Knowing when you have a message The Meridian 9316’s set indicator light lets you know that your voice mail system has a message for you. The set indicator light flashes slowly and the display showsMessage Waiting after your voice mail has received a call. Contact your Telecommunications department to find out how you can subscribe to message waiting services. Clear Message Waiting There may be times whenMessage Waiting appears on the display when there are no more voi
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Handsfree indicator light messages Feature Light____________________________ Call is on Handsfree Handsfree/Mute indicator light is ON. Microphone is muted Handsfree/Mute indicator light flashes quickly. General display messages Message What it means___________________________________ Check line cord If there is no dial tone, make sure the line cord and handset cord are attached securely. Directory empty, Use SAVE to add The Directory remains empty until you add numbers and names to it. Director
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…XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The telephone number is longer than the display. The display shows … and the last 15 digits of the number. Callers List display messages Message What it means_________________________________ Callers List is empty Your telephone does not record incoming calls until you subscribe to calling line identification service. If you do subscribe, you have not received any calls in the list yet or you have deleted all numbers in the Callers List. Calls bumped=XX xx is the number of old c
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Helpful Hints The display is in the alternate language. You can change to the other language by pressing the Set Options key, then press [1] twice. The cursor does not move when saving in the Directory. The number or name is too long. Numbers can be no longer than 24 digits and names can be no longer than 16 characters. You cannot save a Directory number into a memory key. You cannot save Directory items into memory keys. Once you are in the Directory, [Save] can only add an item to the Director
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Single Line Calling Features Call Forward: This allows you to manually forward your calls to another on campus telephone number. Activate - 1) Lift your handset and dial *71 2) Dial the number to which you wish to forward your telephone then, hang up. Cancel - 1) Lift your handset and dial#71 2) You will hear a special confirmation tone, then hang up. 3-Way Call/ Call Transfer: Allows you to set up a conference with two other Parties on or off campus. Activate - 1) With a call in progress, depre
