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

4-5
Linksys IP Phone Administrator Guide
Firmware Version 5.1
Chapter 4 SPA900 Series LCD Command Reference
5 Preferences
• 5.1 Block Caller ID
• 5.2 Block Anonymous callers
• 5.3 Do Not Disturb
• 5.4 Secure Call
• 5.5 Dial Assistance
• 5.6 Preferred Audio Device
• 7 Auto Answer Page
• 8 Send Audio To Speaker
• 9 Time Format
• 10 Date Format
• 11 Miss Call Shortcut
• 12 Call Waiting
To select the Preferences option, press the Setup button and then press 5 or scroll down to the Preference
option, highlight it, and press the select soft key. To select an option from the Preferences menu, press
the number of the selection or scroll down to the selection and press the select soft key. To enable or
disable an option, toggle between Yes and No by pressing the y/n soft key.
5.1 Block Caller ID
Shortcut: Setup, 5, edit, y/n, ok
When Block Caller ID is enabled, the calling number does not appear to the called party.
To select Block Caller ID, press the Setup button and then press 5 for preferences, or scroll down until
Preferences is highlighted, and press the select soft key. With Block Caller ID No highlighted, press
the edit soft key.
Enable or disable the option by pressing the y/n soft key and press ok. The display returns to the
Preferences Menu.
5.2 Block Anonymous Call
Shortcut: Setup, 5, select, 2, edit, y/n, ok
When this feature is enabled, calls from callers that do not present their Caller ID are not received.
To select Block Anonymous Calls, press the Setup button and then press 5, or scroll down until the
selection is highlighted and press the select soft key. Press 2 or scroll down until Block Anonymous
Calls is highlighted and then press the edit soft key.
Enable or disable the option by pressing the y/n soft key and press ok. The display returns to the
Preferences Menu.
5.3 Do Not Disturb
Shortcut: Setup, 5, 3, edit, y/n, ok
Do Not Disturb routes the call to voicemail or presents a busy signal if voicemail is not available.