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The IP Phone 1140 is a professional-level desktop phone that provides a full range of features
with a high-resolution backlit display and fixed and programmable keys. The IP Phone 1140
brings voice and data to the desktop by connecting directly to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through an Ethernet connection.
You can use the handset and keypad of the IP Phone1140 as you would use a standard
telephone. You can access additional services through the soft keys positioned next to the
display. The label beside each soft key identifies the feature associated with that key.
Key Features
• Up to four user-defined line/programmable feature keys and four soft label keys
The display on the IP Phone 1140 terminal has blue LED backlighting, which you can turn on
and off. The backlight turns off automatically after a period of inactivity.
Nortel IP Phone 1140 display has three distinct areas:
• 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.
• The lower area displays the labels for the soft keys.
The diagram on the next page identifies each section of the IP Phone 1140 display, showing
the user-defined feature keys and the soft keys.
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Indicators Overview
Figure 2: Display area features
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 and 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.
Indicator LED color Meaning
Message waiting Red (located at the top of
the set)
Data waiting Blue (located at the top of
the set)
Handsfree Red (located on the front
near the handsfree key)
Headset Red (located on the front
near the headset key)
Mute Red (located on the front
near the mute key)
Lit when a message is waiting or a call
is missed. The light turns off after you
retrieve your message.
Lit when the terminal is on an active
call.
Lit when the handsfree feature is
active.
Lit when the headset is in use.
Lit when the mute feature is active. The
system administrator can configure the
mute lamp to be steady on or blinking.
Lit when the link is alive and flashes to
indicate activity.
Connecting the IP Phone to the LAN Prerequisites
Connecting the IP Phone to the LAN
Follow this procedure to connect the terminal to the Local Area Network (LAN) and to a
power source.
Prerequisites
IP Phones can be powered by an AC adapter or over a LAN. Contact your installation
technician to identify the correct power option.
Warning: Risk of equipment damage
Do not plug the IP Phone 1140 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.
Connecting the IP Phone to the LAN
1. Connect 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.
2. Connect 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.
3. For a secure power connection, thread the cord around the strain relief, retaining hook,
and channel on the back of the terminal.
4. Secure the terminal footstand to the terminal base.
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Connecting the IP Phone to the LANConnecting the IP Phone to the LAN
Before you can use your IP Phone 1140, you must log on to obtain the features provided to
you on the Cypress Communications network. You do not need to log on to your IP Phone
1140 every day. Your phone remains logged in unless you log out or your IP Phone loses
power.
You may be prompted to upgrade the IP Phone 1140 firmware before you log on. If this
occurs, you must perform the upgrade before you can log on. For instructions, see
"Performing a firmware upgrade" on page 42.
Steps to take
1. At the Usern
telephone number.
If you make a mistake, press Clear to clear the field, and then enter the user name again.
If your user name is too long for the display (longer than 15 characters), the digits scroll
to the left and an ellipsis appears to the left of the user name.
2. Press the Ok key. The Password screen appears.
3. Enter your password. Your password is typically your four-digit extension + 99. For
security, the password characters are displayed as asterisks (*).
4. If you make a mistake, press Clear to clear the field, and then enter the password again.
5. Press Ok. You are logged on and the Menu screen appears.
ame screen, enter your user name. This is typically your complete 10-digit
Logging off
Follow this procedure to log off from the network.
1. From the main menu, select Logoff.
2. Press Ok. A confirmation screen appears.
3. Confirm the action. You are logged off from the network.
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Using the dialpad to enter text Getting Started
Using the dialpad to enter text
Steps to Take
1. To enter text, find the number key associated with the letter you want to enter, and
perform one of these actions:
• To enter the first letter, press the key once.
• To enter the second letter, press the key twice.
• To enter the third letter, press the key three times.
The letter appears on the display.
2. To enter special characters perform theses actions. See “Figure 4: Special Characters” for
the list of special chara
a. Press the Symbol soft key. A list of symbols opens.