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Function keys
* Note: The notes below apply both to the assignment of functions to the function keys on the basic device and to the function keys on the key extension module.
Choose a key
When you see the prompt "Choose a key" below the status line, press the function key to which you want to assign a function:
Press one of the function keys on the right or left of the display
* Note: You can select a function key that already has a function assigned to it, and assign a different function to it. For more information, see the "Changing a key assignment" section. If a key already has a function assigned to it, the LED shines orange.
Choosing a function
In the list, select the function that you want to assign to the previously pressed key:
Speed dial
Identity
Call waiting
Do not disturb
Anonymous call
Call forwarding on busy
Call forwarding on no reply
Call forwarding immediately
VPN
XML Minibrowser
* Note: Configure the Call waiting, Do not disturb, Anonymous call and Call Forwarding functions on the phone: select Settings > Telephony or in the web interface: select Telephony.
To confirm your selection, press OK or press the > soft key.
Set the required parameter and confirm the setting each time by pressing OK :
Key label
Displayed beside each function key on the screen.
Subscriber number/URI
Speed dial: Enter a phone number or a URI, such as 198@192.168.XX.YY or 198@company.com, here
XML Minibrowser: Enter the web server address here
Identity
Speed dial: Identity used to trigger the call
Identity: Identity used to trigger subsequent calls
* Notes: In the display, the key label is shown next to the relevant function key. To make it easier to enter numbers, press and hold down the appropriate key on the keypad. To end parameter entry, press the OK soft key.
* Note: You can use provisioning to extend the functions available on the keys, such as the Call forwarding for external calls PBX function. For more information, see the Provisioning topic and the Auerswald DokuWiki.
Changing a key assignment
To do this, select a key to which a function has already been assigned.
You can choose one of these actions:
Edit (e.g. change key label)
Clear (cancels the current key assignment without prompting you to confirm)
Overwrite (e.g. create a new function including key label)
To use these options, follow the procedure described in "Selecting a function".
Selecting a Key Level
On the home screen: Change between key levels by pressing the following keys:
Use the directional pad Left and Right keys or
press the Level soft key
In the Select key menu: Change between key levels by pressing the:
Level soft key
On the key extension module: Change between key levels by pressing the following key:
control rocker
On the basic device, you can see the current key level on the horizontal scroll bar under the date display.
On the key extension module, you can see the current key level on the horizontal scroll bar on the top and bottom edge of the display.
The display content changes according to the selected key level. The function key names are also displayed.
If no function keys have functions assigned to them, the display does not change.