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Function key line
The symbols on the buttons in this line depict the functions that can be activated by pressing the
function key underneath the respective symbol. See "Appendix 1 - Display Symbols and Icons" on
page 108 for a complete list. The factory defaults are:
Directory. See "Directory" on page 41.
Call history (lists of received, dialed, and missed calls). See "Call lists" on page 64.
Forwarding all calls (on/off). See "Call forwarding" on page 67 and 94.
Pressing this key will put the IP address of the phone on-screen. If another function
is mapped onto the key or if the key has been replaced by
messages, IP address and URL can also be looked up in the settings menu:
Information > Help.
Displaying all currently available status messages. This key is available whenever a
status message becomes newly available even when a different function is mapped
onto the far-right function key underneath the display.
Press the key to display the status messages; press
status message. When all messages have been deleted, the symbol will disappear
from the function key line; the message in the status line will also disappear.
The function mapped onto the key is now available on this key again. If you have
mapped the "Status messages" function onto the key, the key will remain blank until
a new status message becomes available or until a reboot when all current status
messages will be displayed anew.

When the phone is active

The display will inform you of any activity the phone is engaged in (see Fig. 1 on page 25). This
information is presented in the form of text or symbols or both.
Info/status bar. Name of current activity and time.
Context area
Depending on the activity, this area will contain symbols (incoming call ringing, outgoing call
ringing, list entries, etc.) and text like the phone number calling, the extension number being called,
conference partners, etc. Depending on the context, the SmartLabels will or not be shown.
Function key line
Depending on the current activity of the phone, the key function key line will present various functions
that can be activated by pressing the function key underneath the respective symbol. See "Appendix
1 - Display Symbols and Icons" on page 108 for a list of available functions.
SmartLabels
When the phone is idle and—in some contexts—when it is active the labels of the three freely
programmable function keys (SmartKeys) are displayed in the three SmartLabel areas on the right
side of the display (Fig. 1 and 2 on page 25). In the default setting, the display mode is short label
because of new status
to delete the highlighted
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