Interpreting Display Icons
As you become more familiar with your IP Telephone's display, you will recognize the icons or symbols associated with the state of a call or the state of the phone. The chart below provides an overview of the icons you may see; check with your System Administrator to verify if the descriptions are accurate for your system.
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No Icon Displayed | Idle; indicates the line is available. |
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| Active; indicates the line is in |
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| On Hold; indicates a call is on hold on |
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| Ringing; indicates an incoming call is arriving |
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| (Soft) Hold; indicates this line's call was put |
| on hold pending a conference or a transfer. |
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Troubleshooting
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•Interpreting the different ringer tones you hear.
•Interpreting the telephone's display symbols.
•Testing your telephone to be sure it is operating correctly.
•Basic Troubleshooting; this chart provides the most common problems an end user might encounter and suggested resolutions.
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•Resetting or
Additionally, the "IP Telephone Options" section describes several status screens that may be used to troubleshoot certain problems, as requested by your System Administrator. For all other IP Telephone questions or problems, contact your System Administrator.
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| Phone does not activate after connecting it | Unless your System Administrator has already initialized your telephone, you may experience a delay of several | |
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| operational software, its IP address, and any special features programmed by your System Administrator from the | |
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| server to which it is connected. Report any delay of more than 10 minutes to your System Administrator. | |
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| Phone does not activate after a power | Allow a few minutes for reinitialization after unplugging, powering down the phone, server problems, or other | |
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| Phone worked earlier but does not | Contact your System Administrator. | |
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| Display shows an error/informational | Most messages involve server/phone interaction. If you cannot resolve the problem based on the message | |
| message | received, contact your System Administrator for resolution. | |
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| Speakerphone does not operate | Ask your System Administrator if your Speakerphone has been disabled. | |
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| Characters do not appear on the Display | See "Phone does not activate after connecting it the first time" above. | |
| screen | Check all lines into the phone to be sure it is properly connected. | |
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| Check the power source to be sure your telephone is receiving power. | |
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