8528 and 8568 Digital Telephones
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5000 CP Phone User Guide Supplement for v3.2, September 2009
The new 8528 and 8568 telephones function similar to the 8520 and 8560, but include the
following functional differences:
• The 8528 and 8568 require 5000 CP software v3.2 or later. They are not backward-
compatible with previous 5000 CP software versions and they are not compatible with
Inter-Tel Axxess systems.
• The 8528 and 8568 run on programmable firmware that is downloaded to the telephone
when it first comes online and when updates become available.
• The 8528 and 8568 telephones support the Mitel 12- and 48-Button Programmable Key
Modules (PKMs). They do not support the 8450 50-Button Direct Station Select/Busy
Lamp Field (DSS/BLF) unit or the 8416 Mini-DSS unit.
• The 8528 and 8568 telephones do not support the Personal Computer Data Port Module
(PCDPM) or Modem Data Port Module (MDPM).
• The 8528 and 8568 do not support the Off-Hook Voice Announce (OHVA) feature.
For installation information, refer to the Mitel 8528/8568 Telephone Installation Guide, part
number 835.3259. This document is shipped in the box with the telephone.
For information and instructions for supported features, refer to the following documents:
• Mitel 8528 Telephone User Guide, part no. 550.8032
• Mitel 8568 Telephone User Guide, part no. 550.8033