Aastra A340w Quick Start Manual - Basic Handset Features

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Enter a number 

in the number field

The Contact Directory 

list will be filtered 

according to the 

number entered

Basic Handset Features

Basic handset features offer you the ability to place, answer, end, 

hold, resume, and otherwise manage your incoming and outgoing 

calls. Other basic features include muting, transferring, 

forwarding, and conference calls.

Placing a Call

You can begin a call using one of the following methods:

Enter a Number

Entering numbers using the handset keypad is the default dialing 

mode. Pressing any number on the keypad opens the Dialer, 

which will automatically display similar numbers from your 

Contact Directory for you to select. As you enter additional 

numbers, the list is filtered. You can choose a contact from the list 

or continue to enter the number. Press the 

Start key to make the 

call.

Enter a Name

To place a call to an existing directory contact by entering the 

name, press the 

Start key to open the Dialer. Select the Entry 

Mode soft key and select the Name option. As you enter the 

letters of the first or last name, the list of contacts shown is 

filtered. Highlight the name and press the 

Start key.

Call a Contact

Navigate to 

Contacts/Call Lists > Contact Directory. Contacts 

are sorted alphabetically. Scroll to highlight or use the 

Search 

soft key. Press the 

Start key to dial the number.

Basic Handset Features

Basic handset features offer you the ability to place, answer,  

end, hold, resume, and otherwise manage your incoming and 

outgoing calls. Other basic features include muting, transferring, 

forwarding, and conference calls.

Placing a Call

You can begin a call using one of the following methods:

Enter a Number

Entering numbers using the handset keypad is the default dialing 

mode. Pressing any number on the keypad opens the Dialer, 

which will automatically display similar numbers from your Contact 

Directory for you to select. As you enter additional numbers, the 

list is filtered. You can choose a contact from the list or continue  

to enter the number. Press the 

Start key to make the call.

Enter a Name

To place a call to an existing directory contact by entering the 

name, press the 

Start key to open the Dialer. Select the Entry 

Mode soft key and select the Name option. As you enter the let-

ters of the first or last name, the list of contacts shown is filtered. 

Highlight the name and press the 

Start key.

Call a Contact

Navigate to 

Contacts/Call Lists > Contact Directory. Contacts 

are sorted alphabetically. Scroll to highlight or use the 

Search  

soft key. Press the 

Start key to dial the number.