Meridian 9516CW
(430-5814) Display Messages Faxback Doc. # 46288
Display messages and lights
The Meridian 9516CW has a back-lit three-line display that uses icons and
messages for your call information.
Knowing when you have a Voice Mail Message
The Meridian 9516CW's set indicator light lets you know that your
telephone company Voice Mail system has a message for you. The set
indicator light flashes slowly and the display shows Message Waiting after
your voice mail has received a call. Contact your local telephone company
to find out how you can subscribe to Voice Mail services.
Clear Message Waiting
There may be times when Message Waiting appears on the display when there
are no more voice messages. You can turn the display message off using
the Clear Message Waiting feature.
To clear message waiting:
1. Press the Set Options key:
2. Use [\/|/\] to scroll to number six or press [0][6] to go directly to
the item.
3. Press [*] to clear message waiting.
4. Press [Ris].
Note: This only applies when you subscribe to Voice Mail services from
your telephone company.
General display messages
Message What it means
Check line cord If there is no dial tone, make sure the line cord
and handset cord are attached securely.
Data transfer The transfer of Directory information from one
Meridian 9516CW to another Meridian 9516CW has
begun.
Data transfer aborted The transfer of Directory information has been
aborted.
Restricted Number The number you have entered cannot be dialed
because it has been entered into the Dialing
Restrictions feature.
Directory empty Use The Directory remains empty until you add numbers
SAVE to add and names to it.
Directory full No The entry has a 75 entry limit. If you want to add
changes made an item, delete an item you no longer use.
Extension in use An extension telephone is using the same line that
you want to use. Wait until the message disappears
before making your call.
Feature ON The FeatureLight On key has been pressed and the
code dialed out. To turn off the feature and the
light, press the FeatureLight Off key and lift the
handset or press either [Handsfree Mute] or [Dial].
<Forwarded call The call is forwarded from another telephone.
Key is locked The memory key is factory-programmed and cannot be
erased or reprogrammed. Program a different memory
key.
(symbol) The caller is calling from outside your local area.
Long distance dialing is required to return to
call.
Message Waiting Your Voice Mail service has received a call for
you. To subscribe to voice mail service contact
your telephone company.
Private number or The caller has requested that the telephone company
Private name not deliver the number or name.
Redial list is empty This appears if you press [Redial] before making
any calls on your telephone or if power has been
interrupted.
Ringer is OFF The ringer volume is turned off. To turn the
ringer on; without lifting the handset, press the
right side of the volume bar.
Unknown name or The name or number is unavailable from the
Unknown number telephone company.
>...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The telephone number is longer than the display.
...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx The display shows...and 14 or 15 digits of the
number depending on whether the phone is on or off
hook.
(phone ringing symbol) Indicates an incoming call.
(telephone symbol) Indicates that the telephone is off hook.
(telephone ring symbol)Indicates an incoming Call Waiting call.
XX New Messages Indicates the number of new messages in your 9516CW
answering machine.
XX New Callers When you are not on the telephone and not in the
Callers List, the display shows you how many
callers have been added to the list since you last
checked it.
Key in use You have tried to save to a memory key that already
Delete to change contains an entry. First delete the existing entry,
then try again.
Callers List display messages
Message What it means
Callers List is Your telephone does not record incoming calls until
empty you subscribe to the Calling Line Identification
service. If you do subscribe, you have not received
any calls in the list yet or you have deleted all
numbers in the Callers List.
Calls bumped = xx xx is the number of old calls automatically removed
to make room for incoming new calls in the Callers
List. The limit is 50 calls.
<Forwarded The call is forwarded from another location.
(symbol) The caller has called from outside your local area.
Long distance dialing is required to return the
call.
No number You are trying to call someone in your callers List
and the number is unknown or private.
Private number or The caller has requested that the telephone company
Private name not deliver the number or name.
Unknown name or The name or number is unavailable from the
Unknown number telephone company.
N MAR 04 3:30 PM 2x N means a new call.
...xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ... means the number is longer than the display.
01(check)Unknown Name Check means you have returned the call from the
Callers List.
01 Memo Means you have a saved memo.
(telephone symbol) Indicates an unanswered call in the Callers List.
(answered telephone Indicates an answered call in the Callers List.
symbol)
(telephone ring Indicates a Call Waiting Call in the Callers List.
symbol)
R Smith 2x means this caller has called twice. The display
123-456-7890 shows the date and time of the last call from that
MAR 04 3:30 PM 2x caller.
(N-speaker symbol) Indicates a new voice message in the Callers List.
(speaker symbol) Indicates a played voice message in the Callers
List.
Learning about the Lights
The Meridian 9516CW's set indicator light also alerts you when another
extension is on the line, the telephone rings, a call is on hold or a
feature is on. There is a small red light beside [Handsfree Mute] to show
you the status of handsfree and mute.
Set Indicator light messages
Feature Light
Call is on hold Set indicator light flashes quickly.
Extension in use Set Indicator light is on.
Feature ON Set Indicator light is on.
Message Waiting* Set Indicator light flashes slowly.
Visual Ringing Set Indicator light flashes very quickly.
x New Messages Set Indicator light flashes quickly.
*You must subscribe to Voice Mail services from your telephone company for
this feature to work.
Handsfree Indicator light messages
Feature Light
Call is Handsfree Handsfree/Mute indicator light is on.
Microphone is muted Handsfree/Mute indicator light flashes quickly.
Viewing multiple display and light messages
When you are using the telephone, there are several messages that can be
active at any time, such as x New Callers, Feature ON, Ringer is OFF and x
New messages. When more than one of these messages is active, the display
shows the most recent message and an arrow beside it (e.g., 1 New Caller
->). You can view the other messages by pressing [ |>]. Each time you
press [ |>], the display shows the next active message and its associated
light.
(LB/eb 2/24/98)
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