User guide

Mitel
®
Model 5212/5224 Endpoint User Guide– Issue 2, October 2008 Page 5
Getting Started
Feature Buttons
Feature buttons provide quick access to commonly used features. See the following table for
descriptions.
Dialpad Buttons
Use the dialpad buttons to dial phone numbers, enter feature codes, and to enter characters
when using features that require text input.
Programmable Buttons
The Model 5212 has 12 programmable buttons.The Model 5224 has 24 programmable buttons.
The top seven buttons on both models are programmed by the system administrator and cannot
be reprogrammed. However, you can program the remaining buttons for quick access to
features or speed-dial entries. See “Assigning Features to Programmable Buttons” on page 12
for instructions.
Button Action
(Up) (Down) Provides volume control for the ringer, handset, and
speaker.
Scrolls through feature options.
(Speaker) Activates Handsfree Mode (speakerphone). See
“Using Handsfree Mode” on page 29.
Activates features.
(Mute) Temporarily turns off your microphone during a call.
(Directory) Activates the contact and feature Directory. See
“Using the Directory” on page 26.
(Special) Activates features while on a call. The (Special)
button does not cancel features. To cancel features,
press the Star button (
*).
Redial Calls the last external number dialed. You cannot
redial internal numbers.
(Hold) Places the current call on hold.
Left/backspace when entering dialpad characters.
See “Using the Dialpad Buttons to Enter Characters”
on page 23.
(Transfer) Transfers the current call.
Right/forward when entering dialpad characters. See
“Using the Dialpad Buttons to Enter Characters” on
page 23.
(Message) Connects to your voice mailbox and flashes to notify
you of waiting messages.
Toggles between Alpha Mode and Numeric Mode
when entering dialpad characters.