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S P E C T R A L I N K 8 4 - S E R I E S U S E R G U I D E
Background
The Background option enables you to change the background characteristics of the display. Options are customized
by facility.
Auto Answer
When the handset is in the Auto Answer Mode, an incoming call will be answered automatically after the first ring.
When you select this option, you are given the option to auto answer SIP calls and mute the microphone for auto
answered calls.
On-Hook Dialing
With the On-Hook dialing option, you can enable or disable the ability to dial a call before getting a dial tone, also
called pre-dialing. If disabled, you must press
Start
before dialing a number.
Multi Key Answer
The Multi Key Answer option enables you to answer incoming calls by pressing any keypad key. It is disabled by
default.
Paging/PTT Configuration
You can configure PTT to a different default channel, you can allow PTT broadcasts to override an active call, and
you can subscribe or unsubscribe to channels that the system administrator has enabled. For more information on
configuring PTT, see Using the Push-to-Talk Feature.
Adjusting the Backlight
The handset’s backlight helps you to see the screen. You can adjust the backlight for different lighting conditions.
Note that when the handset has been idle for a period of time, the backlight will turn off and the handset will go into
power-saving mode.
You can make backlight adjustments on the Basic Settings menu. From the Home screen, navigate to
Settings >
Basic Settings
. Scroll to view the options.
To change the backlight timeout:
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Navigate to
Settings > Basic Settings > Backlight Timeout
to change the amount of time that elapses after a
period of inactivity before the backlight turns off or to disable it completely.
The backlight LCD turns on when you press any key or when incoming activity occurs, and will turn off after a selected
period of either 5, 10, 15, 30, 40, 50 or 60 seconds of inactivity. You can also disable the backlight completely with
this option.