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Meridian 5208 Quick Sheet

 

PROGRAMMING YOUR PHONE

  • With the handset in the cradle, press the AutoDial button you want to program. (The indicator light will flash.)
  • Dial the telephone number exactly as you would normally dial it (4-XXXX or 9-XXX-XXXX).
  • Press the AutoDial button you are programming again. (The indicator light will go off.)
AutoDial
  • Program the designated AUTODIAL buttons following the instructions above.
  • Lift the handset and press the programmed AUTODIAL button.
Call Forward

All calls made to your number that rings on your set can be automatically forwarded to any number.

   *71 to activate
   #71 to cancel

  • With the handset in the cradle, press Call Fwd. (The indicator light will flash.)
  • Dial the telephone number exactly as you would normally dial it.
  • Press Call Fwd again.
  • To cancel, press Call Fwd or dial #71.
Last Number Redial

Allows you to redial the last called number by depressing the # key instead of dialing the full number.

  • List handset. Press DN key. DN LCD turns on.
  • Press "##".
Three Way Call/Transfer

Allows you to add a third person to your call.

  • Call the first party.
  • Press TRANSFER or Conf 3. You hear a special dial tone.
  • After you hear dial tone, dial the second party.
  • After the second party answers, press TRANSFER or Conf 3 to connect all 3 parties.

NOTE: To return to original call if called number is busy or does not answer:

  1. Press RLS.
  2. Press DN key next to flashing LCD. DN LCD turns on steadily.
Call Pickup

Allows you to answer any ringing phone in your call pick up group.

*73

  • Lift the handset and press CALL PICKUP to intercept a call coming in to a line in your Call Pickup Group.
  • Or, lift the handset and dial *73 to intercept a call.

TIP: If more than one line in your group is ringing, you will intercept the one that began to ring first.

Note: This feature must be set up through the OIT HelpDesk.

 

Ring Again

If you make a call to someone on campus and their extension is busy, Ring Again will notify you when the line becomes free and then will dial automatically for you.

  • After getting busy signal, press Ring Again (LCD turns on).
  • While waiting to be notified that the line is free you may make or receive calls.
  • A distinctive ring lets you know when the line you were calling is free.
  • Repeat Dialing will monitor the line for 30 minutes.
  • A distinctive ring lets you know when the line you were calling is free.

TO CANCEL Ring Again

  • Dial *86.
  • Ring again will cancel automatically after 30 minutes.

NOTE: You must answer your phone within 32 seconds. Ring Again will not work on off-campus calls.

 

Speed Call (Program Long, Program Short)

Allows the programming of telephone numbers so they can be dialed automatically by entering a one or two digit code.

   *77 (Speed Call Short Individual)
   *78 (Speed Call Long)

SPEED CALL INDIVIDUAL
Allows you to program up to 10 telephone numbers at your station for speed call.

To Program:

  1. Without lifting the handset, press Spd Call or lift handset and dial *77. Spd Call LCD flashes.
  2. Dial the one digit code (0-9) associated with the number being stored.
  3. Dial the number to be stored and #.
  4. Press Spd Call again. LCD turns off.

NOTE: Only 24 digits may be programmed into each entry. To erase a stored number, repeat the entire procedure but only enter # in step 3.

To Use:

  1. Press any DN.
  2. Press Spd Call or #.
  3. Dial the one digit code associated with the number to be dialed.

SPEED CALL LONG
Allows you to access a list of 30, 50, or 70 telephone numbers which are shared by your sped call group members and programmed at the controller's station.

To Program:

  1. Without lifting the handset, press Spd Call.
  2. Dial the two digit code (00-99) associated with the number being stored.
  3. Dial the number to be stored and #.
  4. If your phone does not have speed call assigned, press any idle DN, then dial *78, the two digit code, the number to be stored and #..

NOTE: To erase a stored number, do steps 1 and 2 then hit #..

To Use:

  1. Press any DN. LCD turns on.
  2. Press Spd Call or *. Spd Call LCD flashes.
  3. Dial the two digit code (00-99) associated with the number you wish to call. You hear ringing.
Call Trace

   *57

  • Immediately after receiving a harassing phone call, hang up.
  • Lift handset, dial *57, follow recorded instructions.
  • After getting the recording, hang up. Lift the handset and dial 311.
  • The number will be released to the Auburn Police.

NOTE: CALL TRACE is for harassing or threatening calls only. A police report must be filed. There will be a charge for a successful trace.

 

Dialing Instructions
Emergency 911
Auburn Police Department
(Non-Emergency)		 9 + 501-3100
Off Campus 9 + Number
Long Distance *76 + Authorization Code + 9 + 1 + Area Code + Number
Local Information *76 + Authorization Code + 9 + 1 + 411
Long Distance Information *76 + Authorization Code + 9 + 1 + Area Code + 555 + 1212
Voice Mail Access     4-1000 on campus
844-1000 off campus

 

International Calls
Direct *76 + Authorization Code + 9 + 011 + Country Code + City Code + Number
Operator Assisted - AU Calling Card only
(by AU operator only)		 9 + 01 + Country + City + Number

Last Updated: Jan. 22, 2011