Your Phone's Backlight Operation; Adjusting The Display Contrast; Reducing Glare On The Phone's Screen; Headset Compatibility - ShoreTel 480 User Manual

1 Getting Started

Your Phone's Backlight Operation

To save power, the backlight on your phone's screen dims after a certain amount of time if the phone is
not in use. After hours and when the phone has not been used for a certain length of time, the phone
display goes completely blank.
The phone screen automatically returns to partial brightness at the start of business hours. At any
time, if you press a button on the phone or the phone receives an incoming call, the phone screen
returns to full brightness.

Adjusting the Display Contrast

1. With the phone on hook, press and hold the
The LED should not light and you shouldn't hear any tones; if this isn't the case, lift and replace the
handset.
2. Press the

Reducing Glare on the Phone's Screen

To reduce glare on your phone's display screen, you can adjust the tilt angle of the stand on the back
of your phone. Detailed instructions are provided in the Quick Install Guide packaged with your phone.

Headset Compatibility

Plantronics CS5xx and Savi 7xx wireless headsets are compatible with the ShoreTel 400-Series IP
phones.
Plantronics wired headsets require that a Plantronics #27190-01 adapter cable be used.

Setting up Your Phone

To use all the functions of your ShoreTel IP phone, your phone needs to be assigned to you and you
need to know your password for the voicemail system. You can determine if your phone is assigned to
you as follows:
If the phone displays your name and extension, your ShoreTel administrator has already assigned
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your phone to you, and you do not need to assign your extension to your phone. In this state, you
can receive calls, make calls, and check for new messages using voicemail.
If the phone displays "Available", use the procedure in
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assign your extension to your phone. Until your phone is assigned, you cannot receive or place
calls.
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or key on the navigation key pad to increase or decrease contrast.

Your Phone's Backlight Operation

button.
Assigning Your Extension to the Phone
ShoreTel IP Phone 480/480g
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