Chapter 3 – Using the Front Panel
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MT5600BA-V92 User Guide 14
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
The modem’s backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) has two functions: to display the current status of the
modem and to display configuration menus, which are selected using the four push buttons on the front
panel.

Option Selection

To select most configuration options, simply display the option in the LCD, and then press the
Enter button to select it. An OPTION SET message appears to confirm the selection. To exit the
OPTION SET message, press any button.
Some options, such as password options and phone number options, require you to enter a
character string. To select a character, press the arrow buttons. To go to the next character
position, press the Æ button. To backspace, press the Æ button before selecting a character. To
exit without saving, press the Æ button several times. To save a character string, press the Enter
button.

Menu Structure

The LCD menus have a tree structure with multiple trunks, limbs, branches, and twigs. For a
schematic view, refer to the menu map on the next page.
Trunks are the major divisions of the menu tree. There are seven levels:
• Status
• Basic Options
• Advanced Options
• Remote Configuration
• Diagnostics
• Phone Number Memory
• Caller ID
Use the arrow button to move between trunks.
Limbs are subdivision of trunks. Use the Æ button to move from a trunk to its first limb. Use the
arrow buttons to among the limbs.
Branches are subdivisions of limbs. Use the Æ button to move from a limb to its first branch. Use
the arrow buttons to move among branches.
Twigs are status LCDs and options that are accessible only from branches. Use the Æ button to
move from a branch to its first status LCD or option. Then use the arrow buttons to move among
the options. Press the Enter button to select an option.