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Logoff 15
Audio 15
Display 15
Features 15
Language 16
Time 16
User 17
History 17
Diagnostics 17
Upgrade 17
Menu hierarchy 17
How to use the navigation keys18
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Configuring Local Tools Menu Options19
Preferences 21
Local Diagnostics 22
Network Configuration22
Lock Menu 23
Connecting the IP Phone to the LAN25
Logging on27
Logging off29
Making a call31
Making a call using off-hook dialing31
Making a call using handsfree dialing31
Making a call using predial32
Editing a predialed number 32
Answering calls35
Answering a call35
Ending a call37
While on an active call39
Using call hold39
Transferring a call39
Using conference call40
Using the mute feature 41
Using call forward43
Navigating the menu system45
Navigating the main menu 45
Navigating the Audio menu 46
Navigating the Feature menu 46
Navigating the Time menu 47
Navigating the User menu 47
Using the Audio menu49
Viewing and editing the audio profile49
Viewing and editing the default volumes50
Viewing and editing the dialpad feedback51
Resetting a default volume 51
Selecting a ring tone 52
Adjusting the contrast level of the display53
Using the Feature menu55
Using the Assign menu 55
Labeling a feature key 59
Using the Options menu 59
Resetting the feature key to the default settings61
Selecting the time zone 65
Enabling Daylight Saving Time 65
Disabling Daylight Saving Time 66
Setting the time format 66
Setting the date format 67
Resetting the default time68
Using the User menu69
Viewing your user name 69
Viewing your login type 69
Viewing, disabling, or enabling the auto login feature70
Changing your password71
Testing the local mode73
Performing a firmware upgrade75
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Using the dialpad to enter text77
Access Code summary79
Nortel IP Phone 1210 brings voice and data to the desktop by connecting
directly to a Local Area Network (LAN) through an Ethernet connection.
When you are logged on the system, the handset and keypad of the IP
Phone 1210 operate in the same way as a standard Meridian Business
Set (MBS) telephone. With the correct permissions, additional services
and features can be accessed using the softkeys of the function display
area. The four softkeys located below the display area can consist of a
Menu softkey and three feature softkeys. The navigation keys can be
used to select a particular menu option. The three feature softkeys can be
configured by your system administrator to activate features provisioned
on the line without having to use the dedicated feature key. The default
Centrex features available on the softkeys are Transfer, Forward, and
Conference. For more information, see “Softkey functionality” (page 12).
The following figure shows the location of the keys and the components of
the IP Phone 1210.
•multifield LCD screen, 5 line x 25 character display with antiglare
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Terminal display
Nortel IP Phone 1210 display has three distinct areas:
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Terminal display11
— IEEE 10/100 integrated switch with both LAN and PC ports
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active Ethernet link LED indication
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integrated headset port for optional third-party wired headset
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visual ringing alert/Message Waiting Indicator
four-way Navigation Cluster plus Enter Key
coating
automatic network configuration
supports standard TFTP or Nortel UFTP (Unistim FTP) for firmware
download.
The upper area shows line and feature key status.
The middle area shows single-line information for items such as caller
number, caller name, feature prompt strings, user-entered digits, date
and time information, and telephone information.
When a hard key value is all digits, the display shows a maximum of
seven digits and not ten.
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The lower area displays labels for the configurable softkeys. For more
information, see “Softkey functionality” (page 12).
The following figure identifies each section of the display, and shows the
location of the user-defined feature keys and the soft keys.
Softkey functionality allows access to a small subset of Centrex features
on Nortel IP Phone 1210 softkeys, located below the main display and to
the right of the Menu softkey. The administrator has the ability to change,
enable, or disable the softkeys. The default features for these softkeys are
Transfer, Forward, and Conference. The softkeys can be utilized when you
are not navigating the CICM menus.
The softkeys share the same display lines that are used to display
information to the user, therefore, the softkey labels disappear during a call
or when a feature such as call forward is provisioned.
For more information, see
CICM IP Phones Fundamentals,
(NN10300-135).
Terminal indicators
The IP Phone terminal uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) of different colors
to indicate the current state of the terminal. The following table describes
each color its associated state.
A steady indicator means that the extension or feature beside it is active.
A flashing indicator means the line is on hold or the feature is in the
process of being programmed.
IndicatorLED colorMeaning
Message waitingRed (located at the top of the set)Indicates when a message is
waiting, or a call is missed. If you
miss a call and the caller does
not leave a voice message, the
indicator is illuminated without
interruption. If you miss a call and
the caller leaves a voice message,
the indicator may be illuminated
without interruption, or it may flash
or flicker or wink or twinkle or blink,
depending on system administrator
configuration.
After you successfully log on, the menu systems are active and available.
An up or down arrow beside an item indicates the navigation key you can
press to scroll to the next item. Labels appear next to the soft keys, in
response to items selected on the screen.
The IP Phone main menu system provides access to these menus and
functions.
Logoff
Use this item to log off from the network.
See “Logging off” (page 29).
Audio
If you have permission to change the default volume on the handset,
headset, and handsfree speaker, an item called Audio appears in the main
menu. If you do not have permission, Audio Profile appears instead.
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Display
Features
Use the audio menu to:
•view and edit your audio profile
•change the volume of the handset, headset, and handsfree speaker
•
select a ring tone
See “Using the Audio menu” (page 49).
Use this item to adjust the contrast level of the display.
See “Adjusting the contrast level of the display” (page 53).
Use the Upgrade item to perform a firmware upgrade. Use the Upgrade
item to perform a firmware upgrade. This item appears in the menu only
if a firmware upgrade is available.
See “Performing a firmware upgrade” (page 75).
Menu hierarchy
The following figure shows the hierarchy of the IP Phone 1210 menus.
Many of the options in this section are for administrator use only. Do not
make changes unless instructed by an administrator.
Your system administrator can establish a password for the Local Tools
menu. When the password is enabled, a password prompt dialog box
appears when you attempt to access this menu. If this happens, contact
your system administrator.
Your IP Phone 1210 has both local and server-based options. Press the
Services key twice to access the Local Tools menu, which is organized
into the following submenus:
•“Preferences” (page 21)
•“Local Diagnostics” (page 22)
•
“Network Configuration ” (page 22)
•
“Lock Menu” (page 23)
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If a menu entry has a number in front of it, you can select that entry by
pressing the associated key on the dialpad. For example, in the Local
Tools menu, you can access 2. Local Diagnostics by pressing the 2 key
on the dialpad.
The function of some keys on the IP Phone varies depending on the
situation. Navigation key functions in the menus are described in the
following table:
Enter digits on the dialpadSelect the associated menu item
Stop soft keyClose the menu
Navigation key functions in dialog boxes are described in the following
table
Table 2
Navigation key functions in dialog boxes
KeyFunction
down keyScroll the window down
up keyScroll the window up
right keyGo to the next Edit item
left keyGo to the previous Edit item
send keyToggle Edit mode on or off
Toggle the check box status
If you are working in Edit mode, the first field of the item is highlighted and
a blinking cursor is to the right of the current edit position. The navigation
key functions in Edit mode are described in the following table:
Table 3
Navigation key functions in Edit mode
KeyFunction
down keyOpen the list
Move the highlight down the list
up keyMove the highlight up the list
right keySelect the current list item
Move the cursor to the right
left keyDelete a character in the edit field
send keySelect the highlighted item in the Exit edit mode
box
Enter characters or digits on the dialpadInsert characters or digits at the current cursor
The Local Tools menu Preferences submenu offers the following choices:
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“Display Settings” (page 21)
•
“Languages” (page 21)
Use the Contrast tool to alter the physical settings of the display.
Changes you make to contrast in this menu are lost if the phone is reset.
Nortel recommends following “Adjusting the contrast level of the display”
(page 53).
StepAction
1Press the Services key twice.
The Local Tools menu is displayed.
2From the Preferences menu, select Display Settings.
3Press the send key.
4Press the up/down arrow keys to increase or decrease the
5Press the Exit soft key. Changes are saved automatically.
Languages
The Languages option allows you to select the language used on your
phone.
This language setting controls the language used in the local menus on
your phone only. To select the language used by features on your phone,
see “Selecting a language” (page 63).
Selecting the language used in local menus
StepAction
1Press the Services key twice.
selected value.
--End--
The Local Tools menu is displayed.
2From the Preferences menu, select Languages.
3Press the up/down navigation keys to scroll and highlight the
desired language (for example, German [Deutsche]).
Your system administrator can use the lock menu tool to protect the Local
Tools menu items from accidental or unwanted changes. This tool is for
administrator use only.
Follow this procedure to connect the terminal to the Local Area Network
(LAN), and to a power source. See Figure 4 "IP Phone connectors" (page
26).
Prerequisites
IP Phones can be powered by an AC adapter or over a LAN. Contact your
installation technician to identify the correct power option.
CAUTION
Risk of equipment damage
Do not plug the IP Phone 1210 into a regular telephone jack.
This causes severe damage to the terminal. Consult your
system administrator to ensure that you plug your telephone into
a 10/100BaseT Ethernet jack.
StepAction
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1Connect one end of the CAT-5 line cable to the LAN Ethernet
port, identified with a LAN icon, located on the back of the
terminal.
2Connect the other end of the CAT-5 line cable to the IP network
jack.
For a terminal sharing LAN access with a PC, connect a second
CAT-5 line cable to the PC Ethernet port located on the back of
the terminal, identified by the PC icon. Connect the other end of
the cable to the Ethernet port on the computer.
3For a secure power connection, thread the cord around the strain
relief, retaining hook, and channel on the back of the terminal.
4Secure the terminal footstand to the terminal base.