Sony 8000 User Manual

A number is automatically dialed after a set delay start-

ing from the entry of the number’s last digit. The auto-

dial delay can be used:

• when dialing in idle mode

• when deflecting an incoming call

• when setting up a consultation call

• when transferring an answered call.

The delay can be reduced by performing one of the fol-

lowing activities:

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• Press the key shown. This always works.

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• Lift the handset. This only works if the phone num-

ber was entered when the phone was idle or if it 

was entered for a consultation call when the hand-

set was off hook.

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• Press the key shown. This only works if the phone 

number was entered when the phone was idle and 

the loudspeaker key was not lit or if the phone num-

ber was entered for a consultation call and the loud-

speaker key was not lit.

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If you select Autodial delay, you must either confirm 

the "Dial" option, press the loudspeaker key or wait until 

the autodial delay expires to set up a call when dialing 

with the handset on hook.

If an emergency number is preset by your ser-

vice personnel, the autodial delay for this phone 

number is reduced to one second.

The setting does not affect automatic emergency 

number dialing.