Backlight Mode - Mitel 6867i Administrator's Manual

BACKLIGHT MODE

Note: Applicable to the 6865i IP Phone only.
The 6865i has a backlight feature that allows you to turn the backlight on the LCD:
• Off - Backlight is always OFF.
• Auto (Default)- Automatically turns ON the backlight when the phone is in use, and then
automatically turns OFF the backlight when the phone is idle after a specified length of time.
"The Auto" setting sets the phone to turn off the backlighting after a period of inactivity. The
period of time that the phone waits before turning the backlight off is also configurable.
You can set this backlight feature using the configuration files and the IP Phone UI.
CONFIGURING THE BACKLIGHT MODE USING THE CONFIGURATION
FILES
Use the following information to set the backlight mode and backlight timer on the IP Phones.
CONFIGURATION FILES
For specific parameters you can set in the configuration files, see Appendix A, the section,
"Backlight Mode Settings"
Note: Using the configuration files, you can set the backlight to Off (always off) or Auto
(On and then off after a period of inactivity).
CONFIGURING THE BACKLIGHT MODE USING THE IP PHONE UI
Use the following procedure to set the backlight mode and backlight timer on the IP Phone
using the IP Phone UI.
IP PHONE UI
1. Press on the phone to enter the Options List.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Backlight.
5. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the Backlight status for your phone.
Default is "Auto". Valid options are:
• Off
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