Aastra Telecom 6863i User Manual

41-001522-00 REV00 – 04.2014

This section describes ways to make calls on your 6863i phone, using your handset, speakerphone or headset.

First, take the phone off-hook by:

Lifting the handset

Pressing  

or

Pressing a line/call appearance key.

At the dial tone, enter the number you wish to call.

If you are unable to make calls within certain area codes, check with your System Administrator for any toll restrictions 
placed on your extension that may restrict your access to long distance area codes or dialing prefixes.

When your party picks up, a timer appears on your display that records the length of your call. 

If the Live Dialpad option is on, as soon as you press the first digit on the keypad the phone automatically selects the 
next available line, go off-hook and dial as digits are pressed. 

The handsfree feature allows you to speak to someone without using the handset.

After dialing the number, the phone has a short delay before sending the call. To send the call immediately, you can 
press the 

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 Dial key immediately after dialing the number. The phone sends the call without delay.

To dial using hands free, first press 

 and enter a number at the dial tone.

To answer a call on your phone using handsfree, press 

 or the line/call appearance key. Lift the 

handset to switch switch from handsfree to the handset.

When the handset is on hook, press 

to disconnect the call.

When handsfree is on, the speaker light turns on.

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