- Nortel Communication Server 1000 IP Softphone 2050 User Guide

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Table Of Contents

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Contents
IP Softphone 2050 overview
- Features
- Components
IP Softphone 2050 Call Control window
- Accessibility Interface
- Call Control window
- Accessibility Interface
- Call Control window elements and functions
- Hot keys
  - Adding a hot key
  - Removing a hot key
- System tray icon and menu
IP Softphone 2050 Directories
- Local Directory
  - Opening a Local Directory from the Call Control window
- CS 1000 Directory
Installing and setting up the IP Softphone 2050
- System requirements
  - Supported operating systems
  - Nortel USB Audio Kit
- Installing the IP Softphone 2050
  - Client Licensing
Managing contacts from the Local Directory
- Adding contacts to a Local Directory
- Editing contacts in the Local Directory
- Deleting contacts from the Local Directory
- Finding contacts in the Local Directory
- Filtering a Local Directory
- Dialing from the Local Directory
- Managing Groups in the Shortcut Bar
- Using the Properties dialog box
- Linking to external directories
Managing contacts from the CS 1000 Directory
- Adding contacts to the Personal Directory
- Editing CS 1000 Directory contacts
  - Making temporary edits to contacts
- Deleting CS 1000 Directory contacts
- Finding CS 1000 Directory contacts
- Dialing from the Personal Directory
- Dialing from the Redial List
- Dialing from the Callers List
Managing IP Softphone 2050 calls
- Making telephone calls
- Answering telephone calls
- Incoming Call Notification
- Holding and retrieving telephone calls
- Using Record On Demand key
  - Using SAVE key
- Hanging up telephone calls
- Support for TAPI applications
- Viewing active status
IP Softphone 2050 Expansion Module
- Using the Expansion Module
- Working with Groups
IP Softphone 2050 Graphical External Application Server
- Configuring the GXAS plugin
- Starting the GXAS plugin
- Selecting a GXAS application
- Using the session window
IP Softphone 2050 USB Headset Adapter
- Answering calls with the USB Headset Adapter
- Hanging up calls with the USB Headset Adapter
- Adjusting the volume with the USB Headset Adapter
- Muting a call
- Using the Smart Functions menu
- Customizing the Smart Functions menu
- Custom Functions for Smart Functions menu
IP Softphone 2050 macros
- Entering a macro
- Deleting a macro
- Playing a macro
IP Softphone 2050 menu commands
- Call Control window menu command
IP Softphone 2050 Settings
- Opening the Settings window
- Using the Settings window
- Profiles
  - Reset button
  - Creating new profiles
  - Removing profiles
  - Modifying profile names
  - Selecting profiles
  - Exporting profiles
  - Importing profiles
- Server
  - Reset button
  - Using DHCP
  - Using IP addresses and DNS names
  - Restoring defaults
  - Resetting the connection
- License Servers
- Theme
- Features
- Macros
- Audio
- Sound Devices
  - Headset or handset device
  - Handsfree/Ringing/Paging Device
- Hardware ID
  - MAC addresses
  - Reset button
  - However, if you make a change to the settings and select Apply or OK, the phone indicates that a reset needs to take place. A wa...
  - Selecting MAC addresses
- Advanced Audio
  - Microphone Automatic Gain Control
  - Echo Cancellation
  - Noise Reduction
- Listener IP
- Notifications
- Hot Keys
- Text Replacements
- Lamp Sounds
- Key Type
  - Phone number dialog box
  - Accessibility Interface
- Language
- Expansion Module
- Personal Call Recording
- Plantronics USB Bluetooth Headset
- USB Headset
  - Selecting the headset
  - Setting external lamp controls
  - Using the backlight
  - Configuring Smart Functions
- About
Accessibility Interface
- Control groups
- Accessibility Interface Menu
- Navigating Control Groups and Menu Commands
  - Navigating Control groups
  - Navigating Menu Commands
- Using hot keys
- Limitations of Accessibility Interface
Configuring CS 1000 Directory user preferences
- Choosing the language
- Configuring the date and time
- Enabling the Call Timer
- Configuring Call Log options
- Using Password Administration
  - Enabling Password Protection
  - Changing your personal password
IP Softphone 2050 Diagnostics
- Overview
- Using the IP Softphone 2050 diagnostics
  - Using the Diagnostics View menu
Troubleshooting the IP Softphone 2050
- Connectivity problems
- Audio problems
- Reset conditions
- USB Headset problems
- TAPI problems
  - Attempting to use TAPI feature when IP Softphone 2050 is not active
  - TAPI service provider is missing
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Troubleshooting the IP Softphone 2050

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Troubleshooting the

IP Softphone 2050

The following sections describe various troubleshooting issues and

suggested remedy actions:

• “Connectivity problems” on page 115

• “Audio problems” on page 120

• “Reset conditions” on page 123

• “USB Headset problems” on page 124

• “TAPI problems” on page 127

Connectivity problems

The following sections describes various connectivity problems and

suggested remedy actions:

• “Communication server is unreachable” on page 115

• “Unable to obtain valid license” on page 117

• “Connection is reinitializing” on page 117

• “Authorization failed” on page 118

• “Unable to retrieve communication server parameters from DHCP

server” on page 119

• “Unable to connect to GXAS server” on page 119

Communication server is unreachable

Symptom:

One of the following messages appears:

• Connecting...

• Server unreachable. Reconnecting in xx seconds.

• 802.1 QoS is not supported on your network.