C H A P T E R 4 Configuring Settings On The Cisco Unified Ip Phone; Unlocking And Locking Options; Editing Values - Cisco 7965G Administration Manual

Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
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Unlocking and Locking Options

Configuration options that can be changed from a phone are locked by default to prevent users from
making changes that could affect the operation of a phone. You must unlock these options before you
can change them.
When options are inaccessible for modification, a locked padlock icon
configuration menus. When options are unlocked and accessible for modification, an unlocked
padlock icon appears on these menus.
To unlock or lock options, press **#. This action either locks or unlocks the options, depending on the
previous state.
If a Settings Menu password has been provisioned, SIP phones present an "Enter password" prompt after
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you enter **#.
Make sure to lock options after you have made your changes.
Do not press **# to unlock options and then immediately press **# again to lock options. The phone
Caution
will interpret this sequence as **#**, which will reset the phone. To lock options after unlocking them,
wait at least 10 seconds before you press **# again.
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Editing Values

When you edit the value of an option setting, follow these guidelines:
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Security Configuration Menu, page 4-32
Displaying a Configuration Menu, page 4-2
Editing Values, page 4-3
Overview of Options Configurable from a Phone, page 4-4
Network Configuration Menu, page 4-5
Device Configuration Menu, page 4-12
Use the keys on the keypad to enter numbers and letters.
To enter letters using the keypad, use a corresponding number key. Press the key one or more times
to display a particular letter. For example, press the 2 key once for "a," twice quickly for "b," and
three times quickly for "c." After you pause, the cursor automatically advances to allow you to enter
the next letter.
To enter a period (for example, in an IP address), press the . (period) softkey or press * on the
keypad.
Press the << softkey if you make a mistake. This softkey deletes the character to the left of the
cursor.
Press the Cancel softkey before pressing the Save softkey to discard any changes that you have
made.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G and 7945G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0
Configuration Menus on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G and 7945G
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