24 Chapter 2 WLAN Handsets overview

Phone Options

The Phone Options menu enables you to configure:

•Noise Mode — enables you to adjust the WLAN Handset for different levels of noise within the working environment.

•Key Tones — determines if tones play when the keys are pressed.

•Warning Tones — determines if warning tones — such as system up, system down or out of range — are played.

•Display Contrast — controls the amount of contrast for the display for different lighting conditions.

•Keypad Autolock — controls the automatic locking of the handset key pad when the handset is in standby mode.

To select the Noise Mode

1Press when the handset is in the standby state.

2Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menu and highlight Phone Options.

3Press the Select button (or OK) to select Phone Options.

4Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menu and highlight Noise Mode.

5Press the Select button (or OK) to select Noise Mode.

6Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menu and highlight one of the following settings:

•Normal — For most office environments (default).

•High — For moderate background noise.

•Severe — For extremely noisy conditions.

7Press the Select button (or OK) to select the highlighted setting.

8Do one of the following:

•Press UP to return to the previous menu and configure another option.

•Press to exit all menus and return to the standby state.

You can also press Exit from the top-level menu to exit the menu and return to the active (off-hook) state.

To select the Key Tones

1Press when the handset is in the standby state.

2Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menu and highlight Phone Options.

3Press the Select button (or OK) to select Phone Options.

4Press the Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menu and highlight Key Tones.

5Press the Select button (or OK) to select Key Tones.

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Nortel Networks 2212, 2211, 2210 manual Phone Options, To select the Noise Mode, To select the Key Tones
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2210, 2211, 2212 specifications

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