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 3-1summarizes 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.

Table 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.

 

 

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 3-2summarizes 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.

Table 3-2 Setup Soft Keys

 

 

Label (SPA962 Label)

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

<< for more options to the left or

Moves left or right through entry without deleting characters.

 

 

>> for more options to the right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Linksys SPA 900 SERIES manual Using Soft Keys, Label SPA962 Label Description