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Chapter 2 Hardware
V500 Series User’s Guide
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2.2.1 The LCD Screen
When the V500 is on, the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen shows either the status screen,
a phonebook screen, or a configuration menu.
The LCD menus allow you to configure and control the V500. See
details on configuring the V500 via the LCD menus.
2.2.2 Resetting the V500
If you want to reset the V500 to its factory defaults (if you forgot the web configurator
password, for example) press and hold the RESET button for approximately ten seconds. The
V500 restarts automatically.
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If you reset the V500, all settings return to their factory defaults. All data stored
in the V500 (phonebook entries, for example) will be lost.
2.3 Phone Functions
This section describes how to use your V500’s basic telephone functions. See
for information on the using the V500’s LCD screen menus and
for information on how to use the V500’s phonebook.
2.3.1 Making a Call
1 Start the call:
• If you want to use the handset:
Lift the handset.
• If you want to use the speakerphone:
There are several ways to initiate a call using the speakerphone. Either
press the SPEAKER key, press an Account key or press a Line key.
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Reset button
Use this to return the V500 to its factory default settings. See
the appendix on product specifications for the default settings.
Note: If you do this, all configuration changes and
data on the V500 are lost, including
phonebook records.
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Handset port
Use this to attach the included handset cable’s RJ-11
connector.
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Cable channels
Clip the V500’s power, handset and WAN / LAN cables into
these.
Table 4 Rear Panel Hardware
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DESCRIPTION