User's Manual

User Guide for the SIP-T41P IP Phone
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DSS Keys
There are two types of DSS keys: Line Keys and Programmable Keys. The details will be
introduced in the following. The SIP-T41P IP phone supports 15 line keys.
Line Keys
You can assign predefined functionalities to the line keys. You can also define a label
for the line key feature which will appear on the LCD screen. Line keys allow you to
quick access features such as call return and voice mail. The line key LED will indicate
the monitoring status when the keys are assigned specific features, such as BLF. The
default key type of line key 1-3 is Line. The default key type of line key 4-15 is N/A, which
indicates that this line key provides no functionality.
To assign functionality to the line key via phone user interface:
1. Press Menu->Features->DSS Keys.
2. Select the desired line key, and then press the Enter soft key.
3. Select the desired key type from the Type field.
4. (Optional.) Select the desired key event type from the Key Type field.
5. (Optional.) Select the desired line from the Account ID field.
6. (Optional.) Enter a string that will appear on the LCD screen in the Label field.
7. (Optional.) Enter the corresponding value in the Value field.
8. (Optional.) Enter the corresponding value in the Extension field.
9. Press the Save soft key to accept the change or the Back soft key to cancel.
You can also configure the line key via web user interface at the path DSSKey->Line
Key.
Note
You can assign functionalities to 15 line keys. These 15 line keys are displayed on three
pages. When you assign functionality to line keys located in line key 1-6, the labels of
the line keys display on the first page.
The following figure shows an example:
When you assign functionality to line key located in line key 7-15, the labels of the line
key 6-10 display on the second page, and the labels of the line key 11-15 display on the
When the phone is idle, you can also long press the line key to configure it directly on the
phone.