Mitel® 5360 IP Phone User Guide – Issue 2, February 2011 Page 3
Getting Started
Phone Feature Descriptions
The following sections describe default configurations. Your IP phone may be programmed
differently. Contact your system administrator for more information. See “5360 IP Phone
Features” on page 2 for phone feature locations.

Handset

The handset provided with this equipment is hearing aid compatible (HAC). If you are using a
headset or if you are in Handsfree Mode, you do not need to use the handset. See “Cleaning
Your IP Phone” on page8 and “Using Handsfree Mode” on page 41 for more information.

Display and Softkeys

The display provides a 800 x 480 (pixels) high-resolution viewing area for selecting and using
features and identifying callers. For one-touch feature access, the 5360 has eight context-
sensitive softkeys (four on the left and four on the right). When idle, the display shows user
information, the system time and date, and feature button assignments. Consider the following
when using the display:
 You can adjust the display Brightness levels (see page 16).
 You can control the size of the text that appears on the display for programmable buttons
(see page 18).
The 5360 IP Phone includes an embedded screen saver that you can configure for your display.
Configuration options include the screen saver timeout, display image, and brightness options
(see page 19).

Status Bar

The status bar displays time, date, and icons indicating feature states as follows:
 Call Forward All Calls ( ) – Indicates Call Forward All Calls is activated.
 Message Waiting ( ) – Indicates new voice mail.
 Headset ( ) – Indicates that the phone is in headset mode.
 DND ( ) – Indicates that the phone is in DND (Do-Not-Disturb) mode.
 Conference Unit ( ) – Indicates that the 5310 IP Conference Unit is connected and
turned on.

Gadget Sidebar

The Gadget Sidebar provides one-touch access to embedded applications. The 5360 IP Phone
currently supports the following applications:
 Backlight On/Off ( ): Turns the backlight on and off (see page16).
 Call History ( ): Displays a list of the calls you have misse d, made, and answered (see
page 20).
 Help ( ): Provides access to Quick Help and displays a list of the key icons (see
page 31)
 People ( ): Adds, deletes, edi t contact names and numbers (see page22).
 Phone/Home ( ): Returns to the main Phone/Home window.
You may have additional applications available for customized use. If so, they will appear on the
the Gadget Sidebar.

Ring/Message Indicator

The Ring/Message Indicator flashes or stays lit to indicate call, message, and feature activity.
For more information about messaging features, see “Messages” on page 67. Ring/Message