Using The Keys Menu; Using The View Menu - Nortel 2050 User Manual

44 Chapter 8 IP Softphone 2050 menu commands
— Alphabetic—Select Alphabetic and the IP Softphone 2050 interprets each keyboard
character as a multiple number. For example, use this option when entering a name in a
network directory, where the algorithm interprets the character B, for example, as 2 2.
With alphabetic mode selected, the application interprets the name Bob as 2 2 pause 6 6 6
pause 2 2 pause.
— Native—Select Native and the IP Softphone 2050 interprets alphabetic keys as ASCII
characters. Requires server support (the item normally appears dimmed).

Using the Keys menu

From the Keys menu, you can choose from any of the following:
• Headset/Handset—Select to answer an incoming call, or obtain a dial tone to make a call.
• Handsfree—Select to answer or make a call using the handsfree speaker. To set the desired
speaker, select File > Settings > Sound Devices. From Handsfree/Ringing/Paging device,
select your Speaker from the speakers list.
• Answer—Select to answer an incoming call or obtain a dial tone.
• Release—Select to end a call.
• Hold—Select to put an active call on hold.
• Mute—Select to place your call on mute. You can hear the caller, but the caller cannot hear
you.
• Send—Select to confirm menu selections and terminate input sequences.
• Features—Select to view a list of available, server-supported features.
• Macros—From the macros menu, select the macro you want to dial.

Using the View menu

From the View menu, you can choose from any of the following:
• Local Directory—Select to access the Local Directory window.
• Menu Bar Options—Select to show or hide the menu bar. Select Autohide Menu Bar to hide
the menu bar when not in use.
• Always on Top—Select to keep the phone on top at all times.
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