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 3 Managing Linksys IP Phones
Using the 900 Series LCD Display
Using Soft Keys
The LCD can display up to four options at one time. You can scroll through a longer list of options by
pressing the Navigation button up or down. Pressing down or up when at the bottom or top of a list
displays the first or last item in the list.
Typically, when you select monitoring options, only the Cancel soft key is available. Table 3-1
summarizes the general soft key labels that appear on the LCD display.
Note The following table shows the soft key labels for the SPA962 in parentheses ( ). This manual generally
shows procedures using the non-SPA962 labels.
When selecting an option that allows modifying values, the LCD displays soft key labels indicating the
functions available, such as add, paste, edit, and delete. To save changes, press the save soft key; to
discard changes, press the cancel soft key.
Table 3-2 summarizes the function of each of the soft key labels that appear after pressing the Setup
button. This manual generally shows procedures using the non-SPA962 labels.
Note The following table shows the soft key labels for the SPA962 in parentheses ( ). This manual generally
shows procedures using the non-SPA962 labels.
Ta bl e 3-1 General LCD Display Soft Key Labels
Label (SPA962 Label) Description
cfwd (Forward) Forwards calls, with one of four options: All, When the line is busy,
When there is no answer, or When there is no answer after a time
delay.
dir (Directory) Accesses the phone directory.
dnd (DND) (Do not disturb) Sends incoming calls to voicemail, or gives a busy
signal if voicemail is not available.
grPick (GrPickup) Picks up a call from an extension outside the group.
lcr (Call Rtn) (Last call return) Dials the last call received.
pickup (Pickup) Picks up a call from another phone in the group.
redial (Redial) Displays a list of recently called numbers.
unpark (Unpark) Picks up a call from where it was parked.
Ta bl e 3-2 Setup Soft Keys
Label (SPA962 Label) Description
<< for more options to the left or
>> for more options to the right
Moves left or right through entry without deleting characters.
add (Add) Adds an entry.
alpha, IP, num (Alpha, IP, Num) Used with directory and speed dial to enter a URL, IP address or
number. Press the soft key repeatedly to change selection.
cancel (Cancel) Cancels change before pressing save or ok.