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Model 51i IP Phone User Guideiii
Table of Contents
Software License Agreement.................................................................... iii
About This Guide ........................................................................................1
Appendix A - Time Zone Codes.................................................................1
vi
About This Guide
This guide explains how to use your new 51i phone. Not all features listed are
available by default. Contact your System Administrator to find out which features
and services are available on your system. Your System Administrator also has the
ability to customize some features on this phone.
Documentation
• Aastra 51i IP Installation Guide – installation and set-up instructions, general features and functions, and basic options list customization. This guide is
included in the box with your phone.
• Aastra SIP 51i IP Phone User Guide – explains the most commonly used
features and functions. This guide can be downloaded from www.aastratelecom.com.
• Aastra SIP 51i, 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT IP Phone Administration Guide –
explains how to set the 51i phone up on the network and contains advanced
configuration instructions for the 51i. This is an administrator level guide.
This guide can be downloaded from www.aastratelecom.com.
Model 51i IP Phone User Guide1
About This Guide
Introduction
This 51i IP telephone has all the features of a regular business phone, allowing you to
make and receive calls, transfer, conference and more. The 51i IP telephone provides
communications over an IP Network using the SIP IP telephony protocol.
Phone Features
• 3-line LCD screen
• 1 call appearance line
• Supports 1 call line with transfer capabilities
• Full-duplex speakerphone for monitoring calls
Introduction
• Built-in two-port, 10/100 Ethernet ports - lets you share a connection with
your computer
• Inline power support (based on 802.3af standard) which eliminates power
adapters.
• AC power adapter (sold separately)
Requirements
The 51i IP Phone requires the following environment:
• SIP-based IP PBX system or network installed and running with a SIP
account created for the 51i phone.
• Access to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), File Transfer Protocol
(FTP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server, or Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) (HTTPS).
• Ethernet/Fast Ethernet LAN (10/100 Mb)
• Category 5/5e straight through cabling
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) inline power injector (optional accessory - necessary only if your network provides no inline power and if you do not use the
IP Phone’s power adapter).
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Installation and Setup
If your System Administrator has not already setup your 51i phone, please refer to
the Aastra 51i Installation Guide for basic installation and physical setup of the 51i.
For more advanced administration and configuration information, System
Administrators should refer to the Aastra SIP 51i, 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT IP Phone
Administrators Guide.
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Introduction
Getting Started
The 51i must be set up and configured prior to its first use. This section describes
phone behavior and start up screens you may see when the phone is first plugged in,
or when it is restarted.
Plugging in and Starting the Phone
The 51i automatically begins the start up sequence as soon as it is connected. The
phone goes through this process the first time you plug in your phone and every time
you restart your phone.
1. The phone displays the following startup screens.
Getting Started
Initializing
network
Aastra 51i
The 51i phone then checks settings and looks for new configuration and firmware
updates for the phone from a server. If a new update is found, the phone displays the
message “Updating Configuration”. This may take a few moments while the phone
downloads the latest updates.
Updating
conguration
Note: New updates to your phone can be automatically scheduled from the
server. This is set up on the phone system by your System Administrator
and should be scheduled during non-business hours or slow call periods.
Important! Do not unplug or remove power to the phone while it is
checking or installing firmware and configuration information.
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If language packs were loaded to your phone by your System Administrator, the following
screen displays during startup.
Downloading
language packs.....
When the configuration update is complete, the phone displays the following screens.
Network
DSP
SIP
Done
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Getting Started
Idle Screens
Idle Screen 1
When the phone has successfully updated the configuration and connected to the
network, the phone displays the Idle State screen:
1
John Burns
9054550055
Sat Jun 8 2:55pm
The Idle State screen lists your name (SIP screen name), extension (or phone
number), and day, date, and time. The "1" in the upper corner in the above example
indicates the idle screen for the first line appearance. You can use the left and right
arrow keys to scroll through the idle screens for all three line appearances. The 51i
allows for scrolling up to 3 lines.
Getting Started
This screen is shown whenever your phone is not in use.
Idle Screen 2
The second display line displays the following temporary messages if the event
occurs:
• No Service
•DHCP Failed
• Restarting......
•New IP Obtained
• Network Disconnected/Connected
Note: Since the "Network Disconnected/Connected" display on two lines, the
date and time does not show if this event displays.
The second line can also display the following status messages, listed in order of
display priority:
• Call forward status
• DND On (Do Not Disturb)
• Number of missed calls
When more than one status message displays, the
indicate you can use the and navigation keys to scroll through the remaining
messages.
is shown after the message to
1
Jun 8 2:55pm
2
Network Connected
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John Burns
CFWD All
Incomplete Configuration
If your phone displays an "Incomplete Config" message without any extension or
user name at the end of the start up sequence instead of an Idle state screen, this
inidicates the phone configuration that was downloaded from the configuration
server is not complete or correct. Contact your System Administrator for assistance.
No Service
When the phone is not properly connected to the network, or the account has not been
configured by the Network Administrator, the "No Service" or "Network Disconnected" prompt appears on the display and the telephone status light turns
ON. The phone also displays the default time and date of 12:00am Jan. 1st, 2000.
Check that the cables are tightly connected to the phone and to the wall jack. The
phone should automatically detect when the connection is reconnected and will
display the "Network Connected" prompt temporarily.
If changes have been made to your phone settings, you may need to restart your
phone. For more information on restarting your phone, see "Restarting your phone"
on page 30.
For more information about connecting your phone, refer to the Aastra 51i Installation Guide. Check with your System Administrator for assistance.
Connected State Screens
When the phone has successfully connected to the network, a "happy face" icon
appears to the left of the phone number as show below. This icon in the following
illustration indicates the phone is on-hook.
1
John Burns
9054550055
Sat Jan 1 12:15 p
When the phone is off-hook, the icon displays as follows.
1
John Burns
9054550055
03:00
Note: You can use the left and right arrow keys to display the idle or connected
screens on other lines.
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Getting Started
IP Phone Keys and Key Descriptions
The following sections describe the various 51i phone key functions, and how they
help you make and manage your calls and caller information.
Key Description*
The following table identifies the keys on the key panel of your 51i IP phone that you
can use for handling calls.
Keys Key Description
Goodbye key - Ends an active call. The Goodbye key also
exits an open list, such as the Options List, without saving
changes.
Services key - Accesses services and options to
customize your phone. This keys also access the Directory
List and Callers List. Your System Administrator may have
already customized some of your settings. Check with your
System Administrator before changing the administratoronly options.
IP Phone Keys and Key Descriptions
Hold key - Places an active call on hold. To retrieve a held
call, press the Hold key again.
Redial key - Redials up to 100 previously dialed numbers.
Pressing the Redial key twice simultaneously redials the
last dialed number.
Volume control key - Adjusts the volume for the handset,
ringer, and handsfree speaker.
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Keys Key Description
Save key - Saves names and numbers to the Directory List.
Also saves names and numbers from the Callers List to the
Directory List.
Delete key - Deletes individual or all entries from the
Directory List and Callers List. Deletes all entries from the
Redial List. You can also use this key to backspace and
delete a character when entering values for speeddial
softkeys.
Swap key - If you are on an active call and a second call
comes in, you can press the Swap key. This key places the
first call on hold and answers the second call. Pressing the
Swap key again toggles between the two active calls.
The Swap key works with two active calls only. A third call
cannot be accepted.
Speaker key - Activates Handsfree for receiving calls
without lifting the handset. Can be used on active calls to
switch from the handset to handsfree.
Mute key - Mutes the microphone so that your caller cannot
hear you.
Navigation keys - Pressing the UP and DOWN arrow keys
lets you view different status and text messages on the LCD
display (if there is more than 1 line of status/text
messages). These buttons also let you scroll through menu
selections, such as the Options List.
IP Phone Keys and Key Descriptions
Right Arrow - This key also acts as a Transfer Key, allowing
you to transfer calls when required.
Left Arrow - This key also acts as a Conference Key,
allowing you to join conferences when required.
Pressing the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys lets you view the
lines on the LCD. While in the Options List, the navigation
keys allow you to exit or enter the current option. When you
are editing entries on the display, pressing the LEFT arrow
key erases the character on the left; pressing the RIGHT
arrow key sets the option.
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Methods for Customizing Your Phone
There are two ways to customize specific options on your phone:
• Using the Services Key on the IP Phone and selecting Options from
the Menu
• Using the Aastra Web UI in an Internet browser window from your PC.
Phone Options via the IP Phone UI
You can customize your phone by pressing the Services Key and selecting
Options from the Menu using the IP Phone UI.
These options allow you to customize the following phone settings.
Option
Number
1Call Forward
2Preferences
3Phone Status
4User Password
5Administrator Menu
Methods for Customizing Your Phone
6Restart Phone
7Phone Lock
1. Cfwd Number
2. Cfwd Mode
3. No. Rings
1. Tones
2. Contrast Level
3. Live Dialpad
4. Time and Date
5. Language
1. IP&MAC Addresses
2. LAN Port
3. PC Port
4. Firmware Info
(Password Protected)
Option
Ring Tone
Tone Set
Time Zone
Daylight Savings
Time Format
Date Format
Time Se rver
Time Se rver 1
Time Se rver 2
Time Se rver 3
Set Time
Set Date
Note: *The "Administrator Menu" options are administrator level functions
only, and are not accessible by the user. These options should only be set
up and changed by your system administrator.
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Simplified Options Menu
You System Administrator may configure a simplified options menu for your phone.
The following table indicates the options that may appear on your phone if the
simplified options menu is applied.
Option
NumberOption
1Call Forward
2Preferences
3Phone Status
4Phone Lock
1. Cfwd Number
2. Cfwd Mode
3. No. Rings
1. Tones
Ring Tone
Tone Set
2. Contrast Level
3. Live Dialpad
1. IP&MAC Addresses
2. LAN Port
3. PC Port
4. Firmware Info
Methods for Customizing Your Phone
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Using the IP Phone UI
IP Phone UI
1. Press the Services Key on the phone and select Optoins to enter the
Options List.
2. Use and to scroll through the list of options, or press the number corre-
sponding to the Option.
3. Press Enter, the 4 key, or press the digit number of the corresponding option to
select an option.
4. Change a selected option if applicable.
5. Press the Set or Done key to save the change.
6. Press the key, the 3 key, or the key at any time to exit without
saving changes.
Reference
For more information about customizing your phone using the available options from
the IP Phone UI, see the section "IP Phone Keys and Key Descriptions" on page 8.
For more information about administrator options, contact your System
Administrator.
Methods for Customizing Your Phone
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Phone Options via the Aastra Web UI
In addition to the IP Phone UI options, you can customize additional options on the
IP Phone using the Aastra Web UI. In order to access your phone using the Aastra
Web UI, you need to know your phone’s IP address. To find your phone’s IP address,
see "Finding Your Phone’s IP Address" on page 16.
Using the Aastra Web UI
Aastra Web UI
1. Open your web browser, enter the phone’s IP address or host name into the
address field and press <Enter>.
The following logon screen displays.
Methods for Customizing Your Phone
2. At the prompt, enter your username and password and click
Note: For a user, the default user name is “user” and the password field is left
blank.
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The Network Status window displays for the IP phone you are accessing..
3. You can logout of the Aastra Web UI at any time by clicking Log Off.
The following categories display in the side menu of the Aastra Web UI: Sta tus, Operation, Basic Settings.
HeadingsDescriptions
StatusThe Status section displays the network status and the MAC address
of the IP phone. It also displays hardware and firmware information
about the IP phone. The information in the Network Status window is
read-only.
OperationUser Password - Allows you to change user password.
Phone Lock - Allows you to assign an emergency dial plan to the
phone, lock the phone to prevent any changes to the phone and to
prevent use of the phone, and reset the user password.
Keypad Speeddial - Allows you to assign a speeddial number to a
specific digit on the phone’s keypad for speeddialing purposes.
Directory - Allows you to copy the Callers List and Directory List from
your IP phone to your PC.
Reset - Allows you to restart the IP phone when required.
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HeadingsDescriptions
Basic
Settings
Preferences - Allows you to enable/disable the following: Suppress
DTMF Playback, Display DTMF Digits, enable/disable Call Waiting,
Play Call Waiting Tone, Stuttered Dial Tone, XML Beep Support,
Status Scroll Delay, Incoming Call Interrupts Dialing, and Goodbye
Key Cancels Incoming Call. This category also allows you to
configure incoming intercom call settings, ring tones (global basis
only, and ring tone sets, time and date settings, and language
settings.
Call Forward - Allows you to set a phone number destination for
where you want calls forwarded. Call forward can be configured using
a specific mode (off, all, busy, no answer, busy no answer) on a global
basis only.
Methods for Customizing Your Phone
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Phone Status
You can view the status of your phone using the IP Phone UI or the Aastra Web UI.
Phone Status via IP Phone UI
The "Phone Status" option on the IP phone displays the status of your phone to the
LCD display.
This option allows you to view your phone’s:
• Network status including your phone’s IP and MAC address
• Local Area Network (LAN) port
• PC port
• Firmware version
Use the following procedure to view the status of your phone using the IP Phone UI.
Phone Status
IP Phone UI
1. Press on the phone to enter the Services Menu and select "Options List "
from the Menu.
2. Select Phone Status.
3. Select the option you want to view:
IP&MAC Address
LAN Port
PC Port
Firmware Info
The option you select displays to the LCD. Use the and keys to scroll the
through the LCD display.
Finding Your Phone’s IP Address
If you want to access your phone’s options using an Internet browser, you need to
enter the IP address of the phone in the browser to open the Aastra Web UI. Use the
following procedure to find your phone’s IP address.
IP Phone UI
1. Press the key and select "Options List" from the Menu.
2. Select Phone Status and press the 4 key.
3 Phone Status
=Next
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=Enter
3. Select "IP&MAC Addresses" and press the 4 key.
1 IP&MAC Addresses
=Next
The IP address of your 51i IP phone displays in the "IP Address" field.
=Enter
IP Address:
10.40.50.112
=Next
=Exit
Phone Status via the Aastra Web UI
After accessing your phone via the Aastra Web UI, the first screen to display is the
phone’s Status Screen.
This screen is view only. It displays the Network Status of your phone which includes
the following:
• LAN Port
•PC Port
• MAC Address
• Hardware Information
• Firmware Information
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Phone Status
Customizing Your Phone
The following paragraphs describe the options available from either the IP Phone UI,
the Aastra Web UI, or both, and provide procedures applicable to the option.
Ring Tones and Tone Sets
You can configure ring tones and ring tone sets on the IP phone.
Ring Tones
There are several distinct ring tones a user can select from to set on the IP phones.
You can enable/disable these ring tones on a global basis only.
The following table identifies the valid settings and default values for each type of
configuration method.
Ring Tones Table
Configuration MethodVal id Valu esDefault Value
IP Phone UI (Global only)Tone 1
Tone 2
Tone 3
Tone 4
Tone 5
Aastra Web UI (Global only)Tone 1
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Tone 2
Tone 3
Tone 4
Tone 5
Silent
Tone 1
Tone 1
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Ring Tone Sets
In addition to ring tones, you can configure ring tone sets on a global-basis on the IP
phone. Ring tone sets consist of tones customized for a specific country. The ring
tone sets you can configure on the IP phones are:
• US (Default - also used in Canada)
•Mexico
• UK (United Kingdom)
• Italy
•Germany
• France
• Europe (generic tones)
•Australia
When you configure the country's tone set, the country-specific tone is heard on the
phone for the following:
dial tone
secondary dial tone
ring tone
busy tone
congestion tones
call waiting tone
ring cadence pattern
You configure global ring tones and tone sets using the Aastra Web UI and the IP
Phone UI.
Configuring Ring Tones and Tone Sets
Customizing Your Phone
IP Phone UI
Use the following procedures to configure ring tones and tone sets on the IP phone.
(global configuration only)
1. Press the key and select "Options List" from the Menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select Ton e s.
4. Select Ring Tone.
5. Select the type of ring tone (Ton e 1 through Ton e 5, or Silent).
6. Select Set and then press .
7. Select Tone Set.
8. Select the country for which you want to apply the tone set. Valid values are Australia, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Mexico, and US. Default is US.
9. Press4.
The ring tone and tone set you select is immediately applied to the IP phone.
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Aastra Web UI
1. Click on Basic Settings->Preferences->Ring Tones.
2. In the "Ring Tones" section, select a country from the "Tone S e t " field. Valid val-
ues are Australia, Europe, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Mexico, and US.
Default is US.
3. Select a value from the "Global Ring Tone" field
Note: *See the Ring Tones Table on page 18 for valid values.
.
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4. Click to save your changes.
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Contrast Level
The "Contrast Level" option on the IP phone allows you to set the amount of light
that illuminates the LCD display. Use this option to set the preference of contrast
level.
You can set the contrast level using the IP Phone UI only.
Setting Contrast Level
IP Phone UI
1. Press the key and select "Options List" from the Menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select Contrast Level.
4. Use the 3 and 4
trast lighting on the LCD.
5. Press Done to save your selection.
nagivation buttons to increase or decrease the intensity of con-
Live Dialpad*
The "Live Dialpad" option on the IP phone turns the Live Dial Pad mode ON or
OFF. With live dial pad ON, the 51i IP phone automatically dials out and turns ON
Handsfree mode as soon as a dial pad key or softkey is pressed. With live dial pad
OFF, if you dial a number while the phone is on-hook, lifting the receiver or pressing
the initiates a call to that number.
*Availability of feature dependant on your phone system or service provider.
You can enable/disable the live dialpad using the IP Phone UI only.
Enabling/Disabling Live Dialpad
IP Phone UI
1. Press the key and select "Options List" from the Menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select Live Dialpad.
4. Use the Change softkey to turn the live dialpad ON or OFF.
5. Press Done to save your selection.
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Time and Date
On the IP phones, you can configure the following:
• Time and date
• Time and date format
• Time zone
• Daylight savings time
• Time Servers (Administrator use only;password protected)
Note: You can set the above features using the IP Phone UI. However, only the
Time and Date Formats can be set using the Aastra Web UI. The "Time
Server" configuration is for Administrator use only and is password protected. Contact your System Administrator for more information.
Configuring Time and Date
Use the following procedures to configure the time and date settings on the IP phone.
IP Phone UI
Set Time and Time Format
1. Press the key and select "Options List" from the Menu.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select Time and Date.
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4. Select Set Time.
5. Using the keys on the keypad, enter a time to set on the IP phone. Use the
3 and 4 navigation keys to move backward or forward when entering the time.
Use the "*" key to set either AM or PM.
6. Press Set to save the time you entered.
7. Select Time Format.
8. Using the "Change" softkey, set the Time Format to either a 12 hour format or a 24 hour format. Valid values are 12h and 24h. Default is 12h.
9. Press Set to save the Time Format you selected.
Set Date and Date Format
1. Select Preferences.
2. Select Time and Date.
3. Select Set Date.
4. Using the keys on the keypad, enter a date to set on the IP phone. Use the
3 and 4 navigation keys to move backward or forward when entering the date.
5. Press Set to save the date setting.
6. Select Date Format.
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7. Select a date format from the list of options. Default is Sun Jan 2. Valid values
are:
• Sun Jan 2 (Default)
• 2-Jan-00
• 2000 01 02
• 02/01/2000
• 02/01/00
• 02-01-00
• 01/.02/00
•Jan 2
• 2 Jan 2000
• Sun 2 Jan
•2 Jan
• 02.01.2000
8. Press Done to save the Date Format.
Set Time Zone
1. Select Preferences.
2. Select Time and Date.
3. Select Time Zone.
4. Press * to display a list of Time Zone options.
A list of Time Zones display for different areas of the world.
5. Select a Time Zone that applies to your area.
The default Time Zone is US-Eastern.
Note: For a list of the Time Zones values available on the IP Phone, see
“Appendix A - Time Zone Codes.”.
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6. Press Set to save the Time Zone you selected.
Set Daylight Savings Time
1. Select Preferences.
2. Select Time and Date.
3. Select Daylight Savings.
4. Select a Daylight Savings time from the list of options.
Default is Automatic. Valid values are:
•OFF
• 30 min summertime
• 1 hr summertime
• Automatic (Default)
5. Press Set to save the Daylight Savings value you selected.
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Aastra Web UI
1. Click on Basic Settings->Preferences->Time and Date Setting.
2. In the “Time Format” field, select the time format you want to use on your