Troubleshooting the 4601 IP Telephone

Table 18: Possible Error Messages During 4601 IP Telephone Installation or Operation (continued)

Error Message

4601 Visual Indication/Cause/Resolution

 

 

Extension

VISUAL INDICATION: If the extension is being used, the 4601 attempts

in Use

registration. The first attempt causes the Message Waiting indicators at the

 

top of telephone and left middle of the faceplate to display a broken flutter.

 

The broken flutter alternates 50 milliseconds on, 50 milliseconds off for 500

 

milliseconds, followed by 500 milliseconds off five times. Then the

 

indicators flash continuously, awaiting user entry. Then the 4601 makes a

 

second registration attempt using the same extension. This attempt causes

 

the Message Waiting indicators at the top of telephone and left middle of

 

the faceplate to display a continuous broken flutter. The broken flutter

 

alternates 50 milliseconds on, 50 milliseconds off for 500 milliseconds

 

followed by 500 milliseconds off. In addition, Call Appearance Line b’s LED

 

flashes continuously until either the “*” or “#” button is pressed.

 

CAUSE: The PBX detects an extension conflict with an existing set or

 

Softphone.

 

RESOLUTION: You can force the current telephone to register, and thereby

 

disconnect the other user, by pressing #. The 4600 Series IP Telephone

 

prompts you again for the extension and password. If you enter the same

 

extension and password, you must confirm that you want to unregister the

 

original user. Press # to unregister the original user and register the current

 

telephone. Then press * to reset the telephone and enter a different

 

extension and password. If you take no action within 20 minutes, the

 

telephone attempts registration again, repeating the process until either you

 

intervene or power is lost.

IP Address

VISUAL INDICATION: All LEDs are steadily lit, except Call Appearance

in use by

Line A, which is flashing.

another

CAUSE: The telephone has detected an IP address conflict.

 

RESOLUTION: DHCP restart is automatically initiated. No user action

 

required.

No Ethernet

VISUAL INDICATION: No LEDs flash when telephone is plugged in.

 

CAUSE: Telephone is unable to communicate with the Ethernet.

 

RESOLUTION: Verify the connection to the Ethernet jack, verify the jack is

 

Category 5, verify power is applied on the LAN to that jack, etc.

Password

VISUAL INDICATION: Message Waiting indicators at top of telephone and

Error

left middle of faceplate display a broken flutter for a total of 5 cycles (with

 

one cycle being alternating 50 milliseconds on, 50 milliseconds off for 500

 

milliseconds followed by 500 milliseconds off), then flash continuously,

 

awaiting user entry.

 

CAUSE: The PBX does not recognize the password entered.

 

RESOLUTION: Confirm the password is correct, then try registration again,

 

taking particular care to enter the password accurately.

 

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4600 specifications

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