Aastra Telecom 6863i User Manual

41-001522-00 REV00 – 04.2014

The 6863i has several features that make it easier to manage calls, and to keep track of your caller history as well as your 
business and personal contacts.

These features include:

Directory

Callers List

DND and Call Forward

The Directory is your personal phone book, conveniently stored within your phone. You can enter up to 200 entries into 
the 6863i Directory by adding them manually or by saving the number and name from other lists stored on your phone. 
You can also dial directly from a Directory entry. Each entry can contain a maximum of 16 letters and numbers. 

From the Directory in the IP phone UI, you can perform the following:

Add new entries to the Directory

Edit entries in the Directory

Delete entries from the Directory

Copy entries to the Directory

For information on how to configure a Directory key, see 

on 

Press the programmed Directory key. The Directory displays the number of entries in your list. If the Directory is 
empty, Directory Empty Use Save to add is displayed. 

You can access entries by pressing 

2 

and

 

5

 to scroll through the list. 

To search for an entry by name, press the keypad number corresponding to the first letter of the name (for example, 
press 7 for the letter P). Continue to press the keypad number to access other letters on the same key (for example, 
press 7 three times for R). If there are multiple entries under the same letter, you can use 

2 

and

 

5

 to scroll through 

the list, or continue to press the next letters of the name to find a better match.

To dial the displayed number press 

or just lift the handset or press any Line key.

Press the programmed Directory key or 

key to cancel.

Directory Empty
Use Save to add