About the Nortel IP Phone 1120E About the Nortel IP Phone 1120E The Nortel IP Phone 1120E brings voice and data to the desktop by connecting directly to a Local Area Network (LAN) through an Ethernet connection. Note: In this guide, user-defined feature key labels appear beside the keys, and soft key labels appear directly above the keys.
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10/100/ 1000BaseT Ethernet jack. CAUTION The IP Phone 1120E is designed for use in an indoor environment only. Figure 1 on page 9 shows the IP Phone 1120E.
Contact your system administrator to find out if this feature is available for you. Telephone controls Note: Some IP Phone 1120E phones are equipped with optional key caps. Text in parentheses indicates labels appearing on the key caps, for example, (Services).
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About the Nortel IP Phone 1120E A steady LCD light beside a line (DN) key indicates that the line is active. A flashing LCD light indicates the line is on hold or the feature is being programmed. A steady LCD light beside a feature key GrpCl indicates that the feature is active.
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About the Nortel IP Phone 1120E Navigation Use the keys to scroll through menus and lists appearing on the LCD display screen. The outer part of this key cluster rocks for up, down, left, and right movements. Send/Enter Use the...
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About the Nortel IP Phone 1120E When a message is waiting, the orange Visual Alerter/Message Waiting indicator flashes. Also, this indicator flashes when the set ringer is on. When a data-related message, such as an instant message, is received, the blue Feature Status Lamp flashes.
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About the Nortel IP Phone 1120E Services Press the key twice to access the Local Tools menu, and use the navigation (Services) keys to access the following items: • 1. Preferences • 2. Local Diagnostics (Services) • 3. Network Configuration •...
About the Nortel IP Phone 1120E Programmable memory button (Default: Blank) (Directory) Telephone display Your IP Phone 1120E has three display areas: • The upper display area provides labels for the four user-defined feature keys. • The middle display area contains single-line information for items such as caller number, caller name, feature prompt string, user- entered digits, date and time information, and telephone information.
Entering and editing text Entering and editing text You can enter and edit text on your IP Phone 1120E using the following methods. Which method you use for text entry or editing depends on the applica- tion. Table 1 shows the applications and input devices that you can use for text entry.
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Entering and editing text When on a call, you can use the function keys (f1, f2, f3, f4, f5, f6, f7, and f8) to control the telephone. Table 2 shows the function keys and their associated action during telephone calls. Table 2: USB keyboard function keys during telephone calls Function key Action...
Note: Many of the options discussed in this section are for administrator use only. Do not make any changes unless instructed by an administrator. Your IP Phone 1120E has both local and server-based options. Two methods are available to navigate in the Local Tools menu: •...
Configuring options 2. Language Language Use the tool to select the language used on your phone. Local Tools 1. Press to open the menu. 1. Preferences 2. Press the 1 key on the telephone dialpad to open the menu, and press the 2 key on the telephone dialpad to open the 2.
5. USB device information The USB Devices tool provides information about any Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices that you connect to your phone. Your IP Phone 1120E automatically detects USB devices when you connect them to the USB port in the back of the telephone.
Telephone setup Telephone setup Note: For more information about the features available to your telephone and how to use them, refer to the Business Communications Manager Telephone Feature Card. Language choice Select the Primary Language for the telephone display. Choose one of the following three options: •...
Telephone setup Time offset When your IP Phone 1120E is located in a different time zone than your system, the display shows the system time instead of the local time. The Time Offset feature allows you to adjust the time that appears on the display.
Making a call Making a call There are many ways to place a call depending on your telephone programming and the type of call. Making external calls using line soft keys 1. Lift the handset. 2. Tap a line soft key. 3.
Answering a call Answering a call When your telephone rings and the light flashes, or when an intercom or line soft key indicator flashes: • Lift the handset. • Press the line or intercom soft key with the flashing indicator before you lift the handset.
While on an active call While on an active call Placing a call on hold Calls are put on hold automatically when you switch from one line to another. • While on a call, press . The indicator for the line on hold flashes.
While on an active call Muting the microphone You can use mute( ) on handset, handsfree, or headset calls. • While on a call, press to turn the microphone off. The button lights when the microphone is off. • Press again to turn the microphone on.
Depending on what is available on your system, your phone can provide information; for example, local news and weather, stock market information, or traffic reports. For more information about the External Server Applications, consult the Nortel IP Phone External Server Applications User Guide.
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