User guide
Table Of Contents
- Getting Started
- Phone Components
- Softkey Buttons
- Using Keypad Shortcuts
- Installing Your Phone
- Reversing the Handset Retention Tab
- Connecting the Phone to the Wireless Network
- Determining Your Current Firmware Version
- Download the Firmware
- Get Your Phone’s IP Address
- Install the Firmware
- Using Basic Phone Functions
- Using the Speakerphone
- Using the Headset with Your IP Phone
- Switching Between the Handset/Headset/Speakerphone During a Call
- Sending Audio to the Phone Speaker
- Choosing Your Preferred Audio Device
- Adjusting Call Volume
- Adjusting the Ringer Volume
- Using Mute
- Using Dial Assistance
- Performing an Attended Transfer
- Performing an Unattended (Blind) Transfer
- Performing an Transfer to Voicemail
- Transferring a Held Call to an Active Call
- Forwarding All Calls
- Forwarding Calls When Your Phone is Busy
- Forwarding Calls When You Don’t Answer the Phone
- Delaying Call Forwarding When You Don’t Answer the Phone
- Stopping Call Forwarding
- Activating Do Not Disturb
- Deactivating Do Not Disturb
- Conferencing a Held Call with an Active Call
- Conference Menu Options
- Using Your Personal Directory
- Using the Corporate Directory
- Viewing the Call History Lists
- Calling from the Call History Lists
- Deleting a Number from the Call History Lists
- Saving a Call History List Number to Your Directory
- Using Advanced Phone Features
- Creating Speed Dials on Unused Line Buttons
- Creating Numerical Speed Dials
- Changing the LCD Screen Contrast
- Changing the Screen Backlight Settings
- Configuring the Phone Screen Saver
- Turning on the Screen Saver
- Changing Your Ring Tone
- Setting Your Phone’s Date and Time
- Rebooting Your Phone
- Using the Web Interface
- Where to Go From Here

Using Advanced Phone Features
Customizing Your LCD Screen
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Changing the Screen Backlight Settings
The screen backlight turns off after a specified period of time. You can change this time period
so that the screen backlight is on for a longer period, or keep the backlight always on.
STEP 1 Press the Setup button.
STEP 2 Select Preferences.
STEP 3 Choose Back Light Timer and press edit.
STEP 4 Press Option to choose the desired setting:
• 10 seconds
• 20 seconds
• 30 seconds
• always on
STEP 5 Press ok.
STEP 6 Press save.
Configuring the Phone Screen Saver
You can enable your phone’s screen saver and specify its appearance and the amount of time
for the phone to be idle before it begins. Some of these options can be configured from your
PC using the IP Phone Web Interface. See “Configuring the Phone Screen Saver,” on page 60.
To configure your screen saver:
STEP 1 Press the Setup button.
STEP 2 Select Screen Saver Mode.










