Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- Preface
- Introducing Linksys IP Phones
- Getting Started
- Managing Linksys IP Phones
- Using the 900 Series LCD Display
- Localization
- Changing the Display Background (SPA942/962)
- Using the SPA932 (Sidecar) with the SPA962
- Configuring the Web Service
- RSS Newsfeeds (SPA962)
- Call Appearances and Extensions
- Line Key LEDs
- Using Call Features
- Selecting the Audio I/O Device and Line
- Making Calls
- Answering and Ending Calls
- Hold and Resume
- Call Waiting
- Speed Dialing
- Three-Way Conferencing
- Attended Call Transfer
- Blind Call Transfer
- Call Back
- Message Waiting Indication (MWI)
- Accessing Voicemail
- Muting Calls
- Shared Call Appearances
- Personal Directory
- Caller and Called Name Matching
- Dialing Assistance
- Supplementary Services
- Call Logs
- Audio Volume Adjustment
- Managing Ring Tones
- Configuring a Dial Plan
- System Administration
- Troubleshooting FAQ
- SPA900 Series LCD Command Reference
- Entering Names and Numbers into the Directory
- Entering Directory Names, Numbers and Ring Default
- 2 Speed Dial
- 3 Call History
- 4 Ring Tone
- 5 Preferences
- 6 Call Forward
- 7 Time/Date
- 8 Voice Mail
- 9 Network
- 9.1 DCHP
- 9.2 Current IP Address
- 9.3 Host Name
- 9.4 Domain
- 9.5 Current NetMask
- 9.6 Current Gateway
- 9.7 Enable Web Server
- 9.8 Non DHCP IP Address
- 9.9 Non DHCP Subnet Mask
- 9.10 Non DHCP Default Route
- 9.11 Non DHCP DNS 1
- 9.12 Non DHCP DNS 2
- 9.13 Non DHCP NTP Server 1
- 9.14 Non DHCP NTP Server 2
- 9.15 Multicast Address
- 9.16 Enable VLAN
- 9.17 VLAN ID
- 9.18 CDP
- 10 Product Info
- 11 Status
- 12 Reboot
- 13 Restart
- 14 Factory Reset
- 15 Custom Reset
- 16 Set Password
- 17 Set LCD Contrast
- 18 CallPark Status
- 19 Language (SPA922, 942, and 962)
- 20 GUI Properties (SPA962)
- 21 Web Service (SPA962)
- Linksys IP Phone Field Reference
- Acronyms
- Glossary

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Linksys IP Phone Administrator Guide
Firmware Version 5.1
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Linksys 900 Series IP Phones
Front Panel and Side of Phone
Back Panel
SPA92x, SPA94x, and SPA962 Hardware Features
The SPA941, SPA942, and SPA962 provide LCD displays and other additional hardware features,
including the following:
• Four Illuminated Call Appearance Line Buttons with Tricolor LED's (six LED’s on the SPA962)
• LED Indicates Line State – Active, Idle, On-Hold, Unregistered
• Line LED Configurable to 13 Different States (See “Line Key LED Pattern” section on page 5-31).
• Dedicated Illuminated Buttons for:
• Audio Mute On/Off
• Headset On/Off
• Speakerphone On/Off
• Four Soft Key Buttons
• Four Way Rocking Directional Knob for Menu Navigation
• Voice Mail Message Waiting Indicator Light
• Voice Mail Message Retrieval Button
• Dedicated Hold Button
• Settings Button for Access to Feature, Set-up, and Configuration Menus
• Volume Control Rocking Up/Down Knob Controls Handset, Headset, Speaker, Ringer
• Standard 12-Button Dialing Pad
• High Quality Handset and Cradle
Feature Function
Message waiting light On: you have a voicemail message.
STATUS Off: make a call. On: make a call; line is shared. Flashing: shared
line on hold. On red: line in use. Flashing red: local call on hold. On
orange: phone not registered.
FLASH Press to pickup a second incoming call, transfer a call, or setup a
three-way conference call.
REDIAL Press the redial the last number called.
Port Function
Phone jack Connect to the handset.
Ethernet port Connect to the SPA9000 through a local switch.
Power Connect to the 5-volt power supply.