User guide

12 User Guide ShoreTel IP Phone 485g
Getting Started Placing Calls
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Placing Calls
To place a call, you can use the handset, the speakerphone, or a headset.
Using the Handset to Place a Call
1. To place a call, pick up the handset and dial a phone number.
2. To end the call, hang up the handset.
Using the Speakerphone to Place a Call
1. To place a call using the speakerphone, press the button and dial a phone number.
The LED in the button lights green, and the call is dialed.
2. To end the call, press the button again.
The button is no longer illuminated.
Using the Headset to Place a Call
1. To place a call using the headset, press the button and dial a phone number.
The LED in the button lights green, and the call is dialed.
2. To end the call, press the button again.
The button is no longer illuminated.
Answering Calls
Ring tones, a green flashing call appearance button, and the flashing red light in the top right corner of
your phone indicate an incoming call. If the information is available, the caller’s name and number
appear in an incoming call window on your display.
To answer a call, you can use the handset, the speakerphone, or a headset. Depending on how you
set your automatic off-hook preference, you can also answer a call through your speakerphone or
headset using either of the following methods:
 Press the blinking green call appearance button.
 If the incoming call is shown in the focus window on your phone’s display, press the Answer soft
key.