46Additional configuration using the VoIP Settings menu

Step Action

1Log in to the IP Phone 1535 using the Admin Mode. For more information, see "Logging in to the IP Phone 1535 Admin mode" (page 25).

2From the Main Menu, go to Settings > VoIP Settings > Registration and select Misc. then press OK to accept selection.

3Select CTBW and press OK. The parameters controlling bandwidth usage are now available. Set the bandwidth parameter to a value between the range of 60 and 250 Kb/s. By default, the IP Phone 1535 is set with a CTBW value of 250 Kb/s.

4Press OK to confirm.

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Modifying Codec Priority lists

To set Audio and Video codec priorities (to suit the specifics of your MCS 5200 setup), use this configuration option.

Configuring the order of Codec Priority:

Step Action

1Log in to the IP Phone 1535 using the Admin Mode. For more information, see "Logging in to the IP Phone 1535 Admin mode" (page 25).

2From the Main Menu, go to Settings > VoIP Settings > Misc. and select Codec Priority. Press OK.

3Select the Codec Type (Audio or Video) to configured, and press OK.

4Select the priority level, and assign a codec from the list of codecs available:

a.Audio: The IP Phone 1535 supports the following Audio Codec

Types: G.711 u-law,G.711 a-law,G.723, G.729, AMR, or None. You can configure these Audio codec types in a priority list of up to five options. Prioritize codecs depending on your network configuration.

b.Video: The IP Phone 1535 supports the following Video Codec

Types: H.263, H.263++ and H.264. You can configure these

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