Understanding Your Equipment
Desk Stand (not shown)
An adjustable stand on the console
and the DSS that allows a
20- or 30-degree viewing angle
Button Labeling Cards
Cards labeled with the number or
feature assigned to each line button
Dedicated Feature Buttons
Eight imprinted buttons for the
features used most often
Feature
for viewing the Feature
screen and selecting features
HFAI
(Hands Free Answer on
Intercom) for answering voice-
announced calls without the
handset
Mute
for turning the
speakerphone’s microphone on
and off
Speaker
for talking on a call
(through the speakerphone)
without lifting the handset
Transfer
for sending a call to
another phone
Conf
for adding a line or
extension to a conference call
Drop
for disconnecting an
extension or line from a
conference call
Hold
for putting a call on hold
Dialpad
The area on the console used to dial
phone numbers
Direct Station Selector (DSS)
A device that adds extension buttons
or other inside and outside calling
buttons to the console
Display Buttons
Four imprinted buttons and four
unlabeled buttons used to view the
different screens and select names,
features, and options on each screen
Display Screen
The 2-line by 24-character screen
that shows call information, features,
prompts, and the date and time
Handset
The hand-held part of the console you
pick up, talk into, and listen from
Line Buttons
28
buttons used to make and receive
calls; unlabeled buttons can be
programmed for one-step feature
use.
Message Light
A red light that goes on when a
message is waiting to be displayed
User Cards and Tray
A slide-out drawer with erasable user
cards for noting phone numbers and
feature codes
Volume Control
A button used for adjusting the
volume of the speaker, handset,
headset, and ringer
MLX-28D with DSS 1-5