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snom 821 User Manual Using the Phone
Using the phone
This section describes the functions of the phone with the factory default settings. If your phone was
installed and/or set up by someone else, the default settings may have been changed. Please check
with that person or company if the phone does not react as described here.
The caller information displayed on the screen is controlled by the setting on the phone‘s web interface
> Preferences > General Information > Number Display Style > drop-down list (full contact, name,
number, name and numbe,number and name). The default setting is "Name".
Making calls
See "Entering numerals, letters, special characters, and symbols" on page 23 for input modes and
entering letters, numerals, and special characters.
Selecting identity for current outgoing call
See "Identities/accounts" on page 66 on how to configure identities.
If more than one identity is shown on the display, the one on the dark bar is the outgoing identity for the
call and the number/name that will show on the callee’s phone. Use or to select another identity.
Using different audio devices
Handset
• Pick up the handset, enter the phone number, and press . OR
• Enter the phone number and pick up the handset.
Headset
Enter the phone number and press or headset key.
Speakerphone
Enter the phone number and press the speaker key.
Speakerphone and handset or headset
1. Use the method for handset or headset use to dial.
2. Press to add speakerphone.