RCA IP170 User Manual

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Interference Information

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Privacy of communications may not
be ensured when using this phone.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna (that is, the antenna for radio or television that is “receiving”
the interference).

• Reorient or relocate and increase the separation between the telecommunications equipment and
Receiver.

• Connect the telecommunications equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiving antenna is connected.

If these measures do not eliminate the interference, please consult your dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Also, the Federal Communications Commission has
prepared a helpful booklet, “How To Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems. This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Please specify stock number
004-000-00345-4 when ordering copies.

Warning: The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The RCA IP170 phone is designed for business environment use. It is a full-featured SIP solution,
interoperable with most IP PBX and VoIP providers.

Please read through the instruction booklet before you get started to better understand the features of the
IP170.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the
radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.”

This is a class B device, in a domestic environment; this product may cause radio interference, in which case
the user may be required to take adequate measures. To avoid the potential effects on the environment
and human health as a result of the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment, end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the
crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect
such WEEE separately.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started 4

Packing List 4

Setup the base 4

Setup the desk phone 4

Registration 5

SIP account Configuration 5

Base Web interface 5

Retrieving the base IP address 5

Input SIP account information

via web interface 5

Desk Phone menu 6

Overview 7

Desk Phone 8

Desk Phone keys layout 9

Master Desk Phone 12

Desk Phone Menu tree 12

General Settings 15

Call Forward 16

Call log 16

Accessing call logs 16

Call list item management 17

During an active call 17

Mute 17

Hold 17

Call Waiting 17

Call Transfer 17

Call Conference 17

Contacts 18

Advanced Functions 18

H/S Registration 18

1H/S Deregistration 18

Account Settings 18

Network Settings 18

Maintenance Tasks 19

Basic Call functions 15

Making calls 15

Making an external call 15

Anonymous call 15

Inc

oming calls 1

Answer an incoming call 16

Reject an incoming call 16

DND 16

Desk Phone Keys configuration 20

Web Interface 20

Se

rvice 2

Warranty 22

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Getting Started

Packing List

The following components are included in
your package:

IP DECT Gateway

IP170 DECT Desk Phone

AC Adaptor (6V, 0.5A) for Desk Phone

AC Adaptor (5V, 0.5A) for Gateway

1.5M Ethernet Cable (CAT 5)

Quick Setup Guide

Setup the base

1. Plug the adaptor (5V, 0.5A) into a power
output and connect its power plug to the
base.

2. Connect the base to a router or switch with the Ethernet cable to access the internet.

The IP address of the base is assigned dynamically by default. Make sure the router’s DHCP server is on.

When the base is powered up, the amber led will be amber colored. Once the network connection is
established, the led will turn off. When the base obtains the IP address, the amber led will light up again.

Setup the desk phone

Connecting the charging cradle

1. Plug the adaptor (6V, 0.5A) into a power outlet and connect its power plug to the charging cradle.

Registration

On the base:

1. Hold down the page key on the back of the base.

2. After the button is held down for five seconds, the amber led begins blinking amber and blue. The page
key can now be released. The base is now in registration mode.

On the desk phone:

1. If the desk phone has not registered to any base, it will show “Unregistered” on idle screen.

2. Press “OK” button on the desk phone to enter the main menu.

3. Use the navigation keys to highlight the item “Settings” and then press “Select” soft key.

4. Use up/down navigation keys to highlight the item “Registration” and then press “Select” soft key.

5. Highlight the item “Base Registration” and press “Select” soft key

6. Select “BS 1” and press “Select” soft key. The desk phone will attempt to register to the base.

7. Once the registration succeeds, “Deskphone #” will display on idle screen of hand- set.

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8. If registration fails, ensure that the base is still in registration mode (with the led blinking blue and amber)
and that the base and desk phone are in close proximity, then try again.

SIP account Configuration

The SIP account can be configured through IP DECT base web interface or desk phone menu.

Base Web interface

Retrieving the base IP address

In order to access the web interface of the base, the IP address is required. This information can be obtained
from a properly registered desk phone.

Press “OK” button to enter the main menu.

Using the up and down navigation buttons, highlight the icon “System” and then press the “Select” soft key.

Select the item “Network settings”.

Enter the Admin Password (Default password is “7227”) and then press the “OK” soft key.

Using the left and right navigation buttons, find the item “IP Address.” This shows the current IP address of
the base.

Inputting SIP account information via web interface

Open a web browser on a PC.

Enter the base IP address into the address bar and press “Enter”

A login window pops up. Enter the username and. The default username and passwords are “admin” and
“7227”.

The main page will load.

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Enter display name, user ID, password, SIP Server, and Outbound Proxy server of the SIP account. Check the
Active field to Enable/Disable. Press the “Save” button to confirm.

If the SIP settings are configured correctly, the desk phone will now be able to make and receive VOIP calls.

Desk phone menu

On the desk phone, go to menu “Settings [ VOIP Account Setup”, Select an account to edit and input the
information (Account Name, Label, Display Name, Register Name, User Name, Password, SIP Server,
Outbound status, Outbound Proxy, STUN Status and STUN server).

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Overview

LED status

Description

Steady amber

Off

Blinking amber (0.3s on, 03s off)

Blinking blue (0.5s on, 0.5s off)

Network link is up

Network link is down

Data activity on the LAN port

In registration mode

Base

Functions of registration/paging button on the base.

The registration/paging button is located on the right hand side of the gateway. When the gateway is
powered up, the status LED will be on and amber colored for 5 seconds. After the initialization, the LED status
indicators are as follows:

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