Cisco 7965G Administration Guide - Page 69

Chapter 4 Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone Configuration Menus on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G and 7945G 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 appears on the 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. Note If a Settings Menu password has been provisioned, SIP phones present an "Enter password" prompt after you enter **#. Make sure to lock options after you have made your changes. Caution Do not press **# to unlock options and then immediately press **# again to lock options. The phone 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. Related Topics • 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 4-11 Editing Values When you edit the value of an option setting, follow these guidelines: • Use the keys on the keypad to enter numbers and letters. • To enter letters by 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