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    6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 41-001266-01 Rev 00[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide iii Software License Agreement Software License Agreement Aastra Telecom Inc., hereinafter known as "Seller", grants to Customer a personal, worldwide, non-transferable , non-sublicenseable and non-exclu- sive, restricte d use license to use So ftware in object form solely with the Equipment for whi[...]

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    Table of Content s v Table of Contents Sof tware License Ag reement. ............ .............. .............. ........... .............. .. iii Introduction ............. ........... .............. ........... .............. .............. ............ ........ 1 Phone Features ............ ............ .............. ........... .............. .[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 1 Introduction Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Model 6731i IP Phone! The 6731i communicates over an IP Network, al lowing you to receive and pl ace calls in the same manner as a regular busi ness telephone. T h e 6731i IP Phone is capable of supporting the S I P p r ot o c o l . Phone Fea[...]

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    2 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Introduction About This Guide This manual describes how to physi cal ly set up y our new 6731i IP Phone. Not all features listed a re available b y d e f a u l t a n d s o m e m a y d e p e n d on your phone sy stem or s ervice provider. Contact your system administrator i f y ou h av e an y questions on wh[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 3 Introduction Phone Parts When you un pack your phone, you should ens ure that you have all of the following items. If any part is missing, contact th e supplier of your phone. Optional Access ories (Not Included) A PoE (Power over Ethernet) inline power injector supplies 48v power to the 6731i IP Phone thro[...]

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    4 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Key Panel Key Panel 8 keys with LEDs High quality speakerphone HAC handset Hold key Redial k ey Goodbye key Keypad Volume Control Mute key 1 - Speakerphone key 2 - Two call appearance lines 3 - Transfer key 4 - Conference key 5 - Callers Li st key 6 - Options key Navigational keys 3-line LCD screen Message [...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 5 Key Description Key Description The following table describes the ke ys on the 6731i IP Phone. Refe r to the Aastra Model 6731i User Guide for more information about these keys. Keys Key Description Hold key - Plac es an a ctiv e cal l on hold . To r etr ieve a held call, press the call appearance button be[...]

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    6 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Key Description Conference key - Begin s a conferenc e call with th e active call. Transfer key - Transfers the active call to another number. Line/Call Appearance keys - Connect you to a line or call. The Aastra 6731i IP phone supports 2 line keys, each with LED indicator lights. Keys Key Description[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 7 Key Description Programmable keys - 8 Top Keys - all 8 keys are programmable. Note: Keys 5 and 6 are designated as the SAV E and DELETE keys, respectively. Thes e ke ys must be made configurable b y the Syste m Administrator b efore they can be changed. The following are the default functions for the progra[...]

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    8 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Installation and Setup Installation and Setup The 6731i IP Phone can be setup to share a network connection with another network device. Power can be provided by the supplied power adapter or by an 8 02.3af compliant network power source or with a PoE inline power injector (optional acc ess ory). If your Sy[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 9 Installation and Setup Shared Network Connection To connect a netw ork device (such as a computer) to the phone, connect an Ethernet Cable into the network port on the top of the phone marked with PC . Plug the other en d of the Ethernet c able into the network jack on the network device you are sharin g th[...]

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    10 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Installation and Setup Connecting to the Network and to Power Power Adapter Use the power adapter (provided b y your System Administrator) with your phone and plug your phone into a power source. Inline Power Provided If your network provides 802.3af co mpliant in-line power, the phone is powered through t[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 11 Installation and Setup Inline Power Not Provided If your network does not provide 802.3a f compliant in-line power, you have to install the power adapter or the PoE inline power supply (optional accessory). 1. On the top of your phone, connect the Et hernet cable ( pr ov id ed w it h yo u r p ho n e ) i nt[...]

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    12 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Installation and Setup Connecting a Handset Turn the ph one over and loc ate the ha n ds e t j a c k m a r k ed j . In se rt on e end of handset cord i n t o t h e jack until it clicks i nto place. T h e n r o ut e t h e ha n d se t c o r d throu gh the groove as sho wn in the illustration belo w. Attach t[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 13 Installation and Setup 4. Push the stand tow ards the phon e until it snaps into place. Install on the Wal l The 6731i IP phone has two pre-drilled wa ll mounting holes on the back of the phone. 1. Using the provided wall mo unt drilli ng template, locate and mark the position for the mounting screws on th[...]

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    14 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Installation and Setup Note: You may wish to purchase a short Et hernet cable f rom a local sup plier for a wall installation. Also, if 802.3af compliant in-line p o w e r i s n o t p r o v i d e d o n y o u r network, and you are i ns t al li n g th e 6731i on a wall using a PoE in - l i n e p o w e r inj[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 15 Installation and Setup 5. Push the clip in until it snaps into th e slot flush with th e surface and only the legs on the clip are s ticking up. 6. Place the handset into the phone’s crad le, inserting the legs on the clip into the square hole o n the handset. Th is allows the handse t to rest in the cra[...]

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    16 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Installation and Setup Inserting the Key Card This card contains th e label identifica tion spaces for 8 pro grammable keys. 1. Remove the logo plate from the top front panel of the teleph one by gen- tly pressing down and sl iding upward. 2. Slide the card into the programmabl e key card slot on the top f[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 17 Customizing your phone Customizing your phone There is a list of configuration options, accessed by p ressing the button on the phone. You can also ac cess some of these options via the Aastra Web UI. The following table in dicates the options and the method you can use to access these options on your phon[...]

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    18 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Customizing your phone Accessing Your Options via the Phone UI 1. Press the Options key on the phone to ente r the options list. 2. To go to an Option, use and to scroll throug h the list, or press the number corresponding to the Option. 3. Press the Show softkey, the button, or press the digit number of t[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 19 Customizing your phone The Network Status window displays fo r the IP phone you are accessing. Note: For a user, the def a ult user name is “ user ” and the pa ssword field is left blank. 3. You can logout of the Aastra Web UI at any time by click ing Log Off . The side menu op tions that displa y in t[...]

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    20 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide IP Phone Features IP Phone Features Call Forward Call Forward (CFWD) on th e IP phone allows i ncoming calls to be forwarded to another destination. You can use Call Forwarding in two ways: • Set call fowarding for all lines on th e phone (global call forwarding). • Set call forwarding on a per-accoun [...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 21 IP Phone Features Preferen ces The following paragraphs describe th e features you can configure from the Preferences Menu. Ring Tone/Tone Set Use these options to set the preference of ring tone and call pro gress tones for your phone. • Ring Tone Press the Change softkey to select one of the five ring [...]

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    22 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide IP Phone Features Time and Date Use these options to set the local time on the phone. Depending upon the configuration, the time you specifiy he re may be overwritten by the time specified by your System Administra tor for your network. Contact your System Administrator for more information about network t[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 23 IP Phone Features Phone Status This option allows y ou to: • View your netw ork status including your phone’s IP and MAC address • View the LAN and PC port information • View your firmw are version • View the Account Status on your ph one (via the Aastra Web UI only) User Password Use this option[...]

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    24 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Other Phone Features Other Phone Features Adjusting the Volume Pressing the volume button ad justs the r eceiver, speaker , and ringer volume. • To adjust the ring er volume, leave th e handset in the cradle and press the volume button while there is no act ive call . There are 10 settings for the ringer[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 25 Other Phone Features Programmable keys There are 8 hard keys on the 6731i phon e, located at the top of the front panel display. Keys 5 and 6 (SAVE and DELETE keys) can be made programmable by the System A d ministrato r. Keys 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 are fully programm able keys. The following are the default[...]

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    26 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Other Phone Features Creating a Speeddial Key The normal function of the speeddial option allows you to dial a number quickly by pressing a configured speeddial programmable key or keypad key. You can program the keys on the 6731i to spee ddial outside numbers, dial directly to another person’s line or e[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 27 Other Phone Features Press-and-Hold Speeddial Key Pressing and holdi ng down a progra mmable key or keypad key on the phone initiates a speeddial feature. Note: When creating a speedd ial key on a programm able key on the IP Phon e UI, you must select a programmab le key that ha s no preass igned function [...]

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    28 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Other Phone Features Speeddial Ke y Edit On the 6731i, you can edit a speeddia l key using the IP Phone UI at Options->Preferences->Sp eed Dial Edit . The following illustratio n shows the path in the 6731i IP Phone UI for editing a speeddial key. Editing or Creating a Sp eeddial Key U sing the IP Ph[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 29 Other Phone Features speeddial value blank) and th en pressing S ave (key5) or th e (right arro w) key. Use the left arrow key to delete th e digits. Reference For more information about creating and editing speeddial ke ys, see the Aastra 6731i IP Phone User Guide. Line/Call Appearance Keys The 6731i has [...]

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    30 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide Troubleshooting Solutions Troubleshooting Solutions Why is the light not coming on with a new Voice Mail Message? Y o ur p ho ne sy st em or s e r vi c e provider must provide “Visual” Me ss a g e Waiting s ervice for this function to work. Ch eck with your sy stem administrator for more information. W[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide 31 Limited Warranty Limited Warranty Aastra Telecom warrants this product against defects and malfunctions during a one (1) year period from the date of original purchase. If there is a defect or malfunction, Aastra Telecom shall, at its option, and as the exclusive remedy, eit her repair or replace the t ele[...]

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    Model 6731i IP Phon e Installation Guide Index-1 Index Index A accessories, optional 3 administrator menu 23 C call forward 20 call timer 24 callers list key 5 conference key 6 connecting direct network 8 handset 12 network 10 power 10 shared network 9 contrast leve l, setting 21 customizing your phon e 17 D date setting date 22 setting date format[...]

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    Index Index Index-2 Model 6731i IP Phone Installation Guide P parts 3 password, user 23 phone features 1 lock 23 optional accessories 3 parts 3 requirements 1 phone status 23 PoE 3 power adapter 10 Power over Internet. See PoE programmable keys about 7 default functions 25 label card 16 R redial key 5 requirements 1 restart phone 23 ringer volume 2[...]

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    If you’ve read this owne r’s manual and consulted the Troubleshooting section and still have problems, pleas e visit our Web site at www.aast ra.com, or call 1-800-574-1611 for technica l assistance. © Aastra Telecom Inc. 2008 41-001 266-01 Rev 00[...]