Northern Telecom 3X8, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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114 Customizing your telephone
Dialing Modes
You can set the dialing mode of your telephone.
Press [Feature]
q
.
2. Choose the dialing mode you want.
supports three dialing modes: Automatic Dial, Pre-Dial,
and Standard Dial. All three modes support on-hook dialing.
(On-hook dialing means dialing a call without picking up the
receiver.) The special features of the Automatic and Pre-Dial
modes are available only when you dial on-hook.
The Dialing Modes feature code cannot be programmed onto a
memory button.
Standard Dial
In Standard Dial mode, you make a call by selecting a line and
dialing the number. If you have a Prime line, it is selected
automatically when you lift the receiver or press
Standard Dial does not support on-hook dialing on an
Telephone. If you have an Telephone, use the Automatic
Dial or Pre-Dial mode for on-hook dialing.
Automatic Dial
If you have a Prime line assigned to your telephone, Automatic
Dial allows you to dial a number without selecting a line. Your
Prime line is selected as soon as you start dialing a number.
Automatic Dial does not work if your Prime line is in use.
Telephones connected to an Analog Terminal Adapter
cannot use Automatic Dialing.
Pre-Dial
Pre-Dial allows you to enter a telephone number, check it, then
change it before actually making the call. The call is not dialed
until you select a line or line pool, or pick up the receiver.
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