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MH240 Wireless IP Telephone USER’S GUIDE Please often read this manual, and handle it correctly ahead of the use. Moreover, please keep it importantly so that it is shown at once when it is necessary after you read. A50-012054-001 Preliminary Issue, January 2008...
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NEC Infrontia Corporation reserves the right to change the specifications, functions, or features, at any time, without notice. NEC Infrontia Corporation has prepared this document for use by its employees and customers. The information contained herein is the property of NEC Infrontia Corporation and shall not be reproduced without prior written approval from NEC Infrontia Corporation.
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Recharge the battery with the matching battery charger (see battery label description). Use the battery only for this MH240 phone system. Do not use it with other electrical devices. Keep the following warnings to prevent the battery pack from heating, explosion, and fire.
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If you had an accident such as dropping the phone and broke the unit, turn off the power of the phone system immediately. For the recharger, disconnect the power plug immediately. Contact the nearest NEC service office. If you keep using those units, they may cause fire or electrical shock.
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Follow the instruction below when you use a battery pack. They may cause heating, explosion, and fire; Do not put the battery pack into a microwave oven or a pressure chamber. Do not use other batteries with this battery pack. If the internal battery liquid clung to your skin or clothes, immediately rinse it with clean water to prevent chemical damage to your skin and clothes.
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FCC portion --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Industry Canada Portion --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canada Regulatory Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numériqué de la classe B est conformé à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For Customers in Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada (IC). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause interference, and this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired...
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.INTRODUCTION • WAT IS MH240?..................1 • KEYS AND PARTS ................... 2 • ICONS ......................3 • STANDBY MODE..................4 • MAIN MENU ....................4 2.GETTING SRTARTED • HOW TO INSERT THE BATTERY............5 • HOW TO REPLACE THE BATTERY ............. 5 •...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS • TO DELETE ALL CALL HISTORIES ........... 19 6.DIRECTRY • TO VIEW DIRECTORY ................21 • TO SEARCH DIRECTORY ..............21 • TO SETUP GROUP................. 24 • TO ADD A NEW ENTRY ................ 25 • TO DELETE A RECORD................ 27 •...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS • DISPLAY PATTERN ................41 • CHANGE PASSWORD................41 • KEY TOUCH TONE................. 42 • SPEAKER MONITOR ................42 • DATE......................43 • TIME ......................43 • TIME FORMAT ..................44 • DATLIGHT SAVING................44 • NTP SETTING..................45 •...
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TABLE OF CONTENTS • TROUBLES AND SUGGESTIONS ............64 15.SPECIFICATIONS • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............65 16.LICENCE...
NTRODUCTION • WAT IS MH240? MH240 is a wireless VoIP phone that complies with IEEE 802.11b/g specifications. MH240 has the following features: PCS/PHS equivalent features are available by connecting with NEC PABX such as SV8100, SV8300 or UX5000, and WLAN system.
• KEYS AND PARTS The phone has the following keys and parts. (1)Info LED PARTS REMARK (3)USB Connector (2)Ear Speaker Info LED Display charging status and receiving a call Ear Speaker (4)Display USB Connector Charge the power via AC adapter Display Monochrome LCD, 120 ×...
• ICONS The phone has the following icons. Volume icon ( ): indicates call volume in taking. Icon Call Volume 1/ 1 Tue 0:00AM Large Middle Small Missed call icon ( ): indicates your Power icon ( ): indicates battery charge missed call(s).
• STANDBY MODE Your phone starts up in this mode after being powered on. Your phone displays the first screen similar to the following. 1/ 1 Tue 12:00AM • MAIN MENU Press key when the pone is in Standby mode. The following main menu will be displayed.
ETTING RTARTED • HOW TO INSERT THE • HOW TO REPLACE THE BATTERY BATTERY Insert the battery into the unit as follows. Replace the battery of the phone as follows. (1) Remove the battery cover from the phone. (1) Power off the phone by pressing and holding key for 2 seconds or more.
(4) The LED on the cradle lights red, indicating • HOW TO CHARGE THE the battery is being charged. In this case, the BATTERY phone battery is not being charged and Info Be sure to charge the battery when using the LED turns off.
By using the AC Adapter: To charge the phone using the AC adapter do as follows. (1) Insert the AC adapter to an appropriate AC outlet. (2) Insert the AC adapter plug (miniUSB) to USB connector of the phone. Info LED : Light red (Charging) : Light green (Charging is completed) USB connector...
ASIC PARATION • TO POWER ON THE PHONE • TO POWER OFF THE PHONE (STANDBY MODE) Press and hold key for 2 seconds or more. “Power Off” is displayed and Info Press and hold key for 2 seconds or LED flashes orange. more.
• TO ANSWER A CALL • TO PLACE A CALL ON HOLD When receiving an incoming call, the display During an active call, you can hold the call. automatically changes to Incoming Call screen. Press key to hold the line. Your phone displays.
• TO REDIAL (LAST NUMBER • TO USE MUTE MODE REDIAL) During an active call, you can use Mute mode. When enter Mute mode, your voice do not reach You can make a call from the Call History of to a called party. Outgoing calls.
• TO USE HEADSET When a headset is inserted to the Headset connector, the phone is in headset call mode. Connect a headset to the phone. When the phone receives a call, you can hear ringing from the headset or speaker (configurable).
EATURES This section explains how to use features on • TO ADJUST CALL VOLUME your phone. You can increase or decrease the receiver volume in Standby mode or during a call. The • TO USE CONFERENCE volume can be set in 3 steps (From Level 1 (3-WAY CALL) [Small] to Level 3 [Large]).The factory default value is Level 2 [Middle].
• TO USE COURTESY MODE • TO RECONNECT TO NETWORK You can set your phone in Courtesy Mode. When your phone is placed in this mode, your You can reconnect to your network. phone displays Courtesy icon ( Press and hold key for 3 second or Press and hold key for 1 second or...
ISTORY Your phone can record recent Call History in the • TO VIEW CALL HISTORY following 3 lists up to 50 records for each list. Press key in Standby mode. Your You can open each list from the main menu or phone displays the main menu.
• TO MAKE A CALL FROM CALL • TO ADD PHONE NUMBER TO HISTORY DIRECTORY Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu. phone displays the main menu. Press key to select “1.Call History” and Press key to select “1.Call History”...
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Press key to select an item you want to Press “Save” soft key to save the data to edit and then press “Edit” soft key as Directory. The display returns to the required. In this example, Name and Group previous one. will be edited.
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Press “Detail” soft key and then press key to select a phone number input area you want to add. Name 14581237654 Back If you select a phone number area registered a phone number already, the area is overwritten by new phone number.
Press key to select a history you want • TO DELETE A CALL HISTORY to delete and then press “OK” soft key. Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu. All Delete Press key to select “1.Call History” and 1.Outgoing then press key.
IRECTRY Directory can register up to 500 records. You Press key to select “1.Personal” and can view, edit or delete the 500 entries. then press key. Your phone displays Search menu. • TO VIEW DIRECTORY Search Press key in Standby mode. 1.Group Your phone displays as follow.
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To Search by Name: To Search by Memory ID: Press key to select “2.Name” and then Press key to select “4.Others” and then press key. press key. Enter a name or letter you want to search Press key to select “1.Memory ID” and and then press “OK”...
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Your phone displays searched records. You can reach each Search menu by pressing following keys. Go to Group Search menu: 001.John 010.Ken Go to Name Search menu: 003.Kenny Delete Detail Back Go to Tel Number Search menu: To Search by Company: Go to Memory ID Search menu: Press key to select “4.Others”...
To Edit Group Name: • TO SETUP GROUP Press key to select “1.Name” and then Press key in Standby mode. Your press key. phone displays the main menu. Enter a Group Name you want and then Press key to select “2.Directory” and press “OK”...
To Setup Group Illumination: • TO ADD A NEW ENTRY Press key to select “2.Ring Tone” and Press key in Standby mode. Your then press key. phone displays the main menu. Press key to select a Group Illumination Press key to select “2.Directory” and you want and then press “OK”...
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Press key to select an Item you want to edit and then press “Edit” soft key. Edit the selected item. In the following example, Tel #1 data is edited. Tel #1 14581233333 Clear Press “OK” soft key to write the data. The display returns to the previous screen.
You can delete all records in the • TO DELETE A RECORD Directory by pressing following You can delete a record from the Directory. keys. Press key in Standby mode. Delete All Directory: Your phone displays as follow. • TO MAKE A CALL FROM 007.Aaron DIRECTORY 005.Eric...
• TO EDIT AN ENTRY • TO CONFIRM YOUR PHONE NUMBER You can edit a registered Directory. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode. phone displays the main menu. Your phone displays as follow. Press key to select “2.Direcory” and then press key.
PEED IAL/ RESET You can use Speed Dial assigned multi function Press key to select “2.Speed Dial” and keys (up to 8 entries) and Preset Dial assigned then press “OK” soft key. dial keys (up to 10 entries). You can enable Function Key as •...
• TO USE PRESET DIAL When you enable Dial Key as Preset Dial, Dial Keys do not work In Standby mode, press a dial pad as Alphabet Search function key. ) to select one Preset Dial entry that has already registered in your phone.
ETTING Various settings such as Incoming Call, Talk, • RING TONE Display, Password, Password Lock, Keypad Factory Default: Tone Type1 (All kind) Mode and Date & Time can be modified as required on your phone. You can select ring tone on a call kind basis (External Ring, Internal...
You can reach Ring Tone menu by • ILLUMINATION pressing following keys. Factory Default: Green (All kind) Go to Ring Tone menu: You can select an illumination color of Info LED on a call kind basis (External Ring, Internal Ring, IM and Non-notification).
• PRIVATE CALL • VIBRATOR Factory Default: Allow Incoming Factory Default: Pattern1 (All kind) Your can block incoming calls without Caller You can select a vibrator pattern on a call kind basis (External Ring, Internal Ring, IM and Non-notification). Press key in Standby mode.
• INCOMING MODE • HEADSET Factory Default: Both Factory Default: Headset (Ring Tone Sending), None (Auto response) Your can select an incoming mode of Ring and Vibrator. Your can modify a headset mode. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode.
Auto Response: • OFFHOKK RING Press key to select “2.Auto Response” Factory Default: Enable and then press key. Your can accept second incoming call. Press key to select an auto response Press key in Standby mode. Your times you want and then press “OK” soft phone displays the main menu.
• RTP ALARM • HOLD MUSIC Factory Default: Disable Factory Default: Tone Type12 Your phone can provide an alarm if RTP packet You can select a music that is provided while loss is suspected. your phone is in hold status. Press key in Standby mode.
• CALL VOLUME • HANDOVER TONE Factory Default: Middle Factory Default: Disable You can adjust receiver volume. Your phone can provide a warning tone when handover takes place. Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu. Handover process Press key to select “5.Setting”...
• TALK START VIBRATOR • LCD CONTRAST Factory Default: Disable Factory Default: 3 Vibrator can work as talk start notification when You can adjust LCD contrast. a called party answers your call. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu.
• BACK LIGHT • FONT SIZE Factory Default: 5sec Factory Default: Standard You can adjust a timer until LCD back light is You can select a font size. off. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu.
• LANGUAGE • MY NAME Factory Default: English Factory Default: - The information on the LCD can be displayed in Your phone can display specific strings (up to 10 English or Japanese. You can switch between 2 characters) such as your name in Standby mode. languages as follow.
• DISPLAY PATTERN • CHANGE PASSWORD Factory Default: Normal Factory Default: - Your phone can display reversed LCD pattern. You can change a password that is used for Password Lock or Configuration. Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu. Please contact your...
• KEY TOUCH TONE • SPEAKER MONITOR Factory Default: Disable Factory Default: Disable You can sound or mute a tone that is provided You can use Speaker monitor while talking as when you press any key on your phone. required. Press key in Standby mode.
• DATE • TIME Factory Default: 2008/ 1/ 1 (YYYY/MM/DD) Factory Default: 0: 0 (HH:MM) You can adjust date information of your phone You can adjust time information of your phone as required. as required. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode.
• TIME FORMAT • DATLIGHT SAVING Factory Default: 12hours Factory Default: Disable You can select a time format (12hours, 12hours You can use daylight saving as required. (AM0:00) and 24hours) as required. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu.
• NTP SETTING • NTP SERVER Factory Default: Disable Factory Default: - You can use NTP server in your network as You can set NTP server in your network as required. required. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu.
• TIME ZONE Factory Default: GMT+00:00 You can set time offset in the range -12:00 to +14:00, which specifies time offset between GMT and your area. Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu. Press key to select “5.Setting” and then press key.
NFORMATION You can confirm the information of your phone • TO DISPLAY WIRELESS such as Phone No., IP address and MAC STATUS address. You can confirm the Wireless Status of your • TO DISPLAY STATUS phone as follow. BSSID You can confirm the Status of your phone as follow.
• TO DISPLAY SIP STATUS You can confirm the SIP Status of your phone as follow. SIP Status Phone No. SIP Proxy SIP Port REGISTER Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu. Press key to select “0.Information” and then press key.
ASSWORD You can lock your phone against unauthorized • TO ENBLE MANUAL LOCK usage. This is also useful for guarding your Factory Default: Disable phone against inadvertent button presses. Press key in Standby mode. Your • TO USE MANUAL LOCK phone displays the main menu.
• TO USE OUTSIDE LOCK • TO USE POWEROFF LOCK Factory Default: 0sec (Disable) Factory Default: Disable When your phone is in out of service area, your When your phone is turned on after power off, phone is locked automatically expire timer you your phone is locked automatically.
REFIX You can add Prefix Dial to phone number when To Make a Call from Call History: you make a call. Press key to view a call history you want and then press key to select a phone • TO USE PREFIX DIAL number you want.
To Make a Call from Directory: • TO REGISTER PREFIX NO. Press key to view Directory and then Factory Default: - press key to select a called party you Press key in Standby mode. Your want. phone displays the main menu. Press key and then press key to...
AVORITES You can use favorites menu that you can • TO ENTRY A MENU TO customize. FAVORITES • TO USE FAVORITES Press key in Standby mode. Your phone displays the main menu. Press key in Standby mode. Your Press key to select “#.Favorites” and phone displays the main menu.
• MENU LIST The following shows the menu list of MH240 with the default values and remarks as required. Category Menu Default Remarks MENU 0.Information This is main menu of the phone. 1.Call History 2.Directory 3.Tool 4.Voice Mail 5.Setting #.Favorites...
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Category Menu Default Remarks 0.Information 1.Status SIP Status Not Register / Registering / Registered Wireless Status Not Connect / Connected 2.Wireless BSSID xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx ESSID Channel 1 to 11 MAC address xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx Security OPEN / WEP / WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK / WPA /WPA2 Rate 1 to 54 Mbps...
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Category Menu Default Remarks 2.Edit Name (alphanumeric characters) blank 16bytes Group 01.Default to 01.Default 20.Group20 Tel #1 (32 digits) blank 32bytes Tel #2 (32 digits) blank 32bytes Tel #3 (32 digits) blank 32bytes Company Name (alphanumeric characters) blank 16bytes Ring Tone 01.Disable 02.Default 02.Default...
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Category Menu Default Remarks 3.Tool No Tool 4.Voice Mail No Data (when no record) 5.Setting 1.User Setting 1.Incoming Call 1.Ring Volume Large Middle Middle Small Graduate 2.Ring Tone 1.External Ring 01.Tone Type1 01.Tone Type1 2.Internal Ring 02.Tone Type2 3.IM 03.Tone Type3 4.Non-notification 04.Tone Type4 05.Tone Type5...
ROUBLE HOOTING • MESSAGE MEANINGS AND SUGGESTIONS The following shows the meanings and suggestions of messages that may be displayed on your phone. Message Meaning & Suggestion [Password] The entered password is not correct. Enter the correct UnAuthorized! password. [Low Battery] Battery charge level is low.
• TROUBLES AND SUGGESTIONS The following shows suggestions on how to resolve MH240 operation problems. Confirm the following before making a call: Is power ON? Is battery charged? Is Antenna icon ( ) displayed? Symptom Suggestion Press key and hold more than 2 seconds.
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This product uses the software of GPL/LGPL, and we will inform that the customer has the right of obtaining the source code of that software, the modification, and the re-distribution. Please contact the nearest NEC service office about the method of obtaining the source code.