
Expansion Modules 
Expansion Modules 
for IP Phone 1200 Series
This document provides information about the LCD 
Expansion Module: 12-Key Self-Labeling and the LED 
Expansion Module: 18-Key Paper Label. You can 
download all required documents at www.nortel.com.
Quick Installation Guide
LCD Expansion 
Module: 12-Key 
Self-Labeling 
LED Expansion 
Module: 18-Key 
Paper Label
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Place the connecting arm of the Expansion Module behind the IP Phone and align the Expansion 
Module connecting tabs with the connecting slots on the back of the IP Phone.
Press the Expansion Module and IP Phone firmly together until the Expansion Module locks into 
place.
If connecting another Expansion Module, repeat steps 3 to 6. A second Expansion Module is 
attached to the right side of the first Expansion Module.
Attaching the foot stands
Set the Expansion Module and IP Phone foot stands to the same angle.
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For more information, see the IP Phone 1210/1220/1230 Quick Installation Guide (NN40050-301).
Align the bottom tabs on the foot stands with the position 1 slots or the position 2 slots on the 
back of the Expansion Module and IP Phone, and snap the foot stands into place.
Ensure that the tab on the Expansion Module foot stand is under the tab on the IP Phone foot 
stand. 
Completing the installation
Connect power to the IP Phone. The IP Phone and Expansion Modules power up. 
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After you power up your IP Phone, the Expansion Module LEDs or LCD display icons flash (depending on 
Expansion Module type), until communication with the IP Phone is established. For information about 
programming features, see the IP Phone 1200 Series User Guide (NN40050-111).
The Expansion Modules use the electrical connection of the IP Phone for power. Expansion 
Modules do not have their own power source.
Description
The Expansion Modules for IP Phone 1200 Series (Expansion Module) provide either 12 or 18 additional 
line/programmable feature keys for your IP Phone. You can place the IP Phone and Expansion Modules on your 
desktop or you can wall-mount the IP Phone and Expansion Modules.
Up to seven LCD Expansion Modules or up to two LED Expansion Modules are supported on a single IP 
Phone. The two Expansion Module types are not supported on the same IP Phone.
The Expansion Modules are supported on the IP Phone 1220 and IP Phone 1230.
Installing the Expansion Modules
Caution! To avoid damaging equipment, remove the power from the 
IP Phone before connecting an Expansion Module. 
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Remove power from the IP Phone.
Remove the foot stand from the IP Phone
At the back of the IP Phone, remove 
the rubber plug from the Accessory 
Expansion Module (AEM) port. 
Plug the 10-pin cable from the Expansion Module into the AEM port on the back of the IP Phone. 
Align the red line on the cable with the triangular mark next to the AEM port.
AEM port
Wall-mounting the IP Phone and Expansion Modules
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For more detailed installation instructions, see IP Phone 1200 Series Installation (NN40050-302) at 
www.nortel.com.
Remove the foot stands from the IP Phone and Expansion Modules. 
Ensure that the cables are properly connected to 
the IP Phone, and then connect the Expansion 
Modules to your IP Phone, as previously 
described. 
Wall-mount the IP Phone and Expansion 
Modules using the keyholes in the back of the IP 
Phone and Expansion Modules. 
For more details, see the IP Phone 
1210/1220/1230 Quick Installation Guide 
(NN40050-301).
Copyright (c) 2007 Nortel Networks. All rights reserved.
Keyholes
Keyholes
N0154126
NN40050-303
Standard 01.01