Spectralink 84-Series Series Wireless Telephones Administration Guide
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Parameter
Permitted Values
Default
softkey.x.insert
0 to 10
0
The position on the handset screen for softkey x. For example, if the value is 3, the softkey will be displayed on the
screen in the third position from the left.
Note:
If
softkey.x.precede
is configured, this value is ignored. If the
insert location is greater than the number of softkeys, the key will be positioned last, after the other softkeys.
softkey.x.label
string
Null
The text displayed on the softkey label. If Null, the label is determined as follows:
If the softkey performs an Enhanced Feature Key macro action, the label of the macro will be used.
If the softkey calls a speed dial, the label of the speed dial contact will be used.
If the softkey performs chained actions, the label of the first action is used.
If the softkey label is Null and none of the preceding criteria are matched, the label will be blank.
softkey.x.precede
0 or 1
0
If 0, softkey x is positioned in the first empty space from the left. If 1, the softkey is displayed before (to the left of)
the first default softkey.
softkey.x.use.active
Display in the active call state
softkey.x.use.alerting
Display in the alerting state
softkey.x.use.dialtone
Display in the dial tone state
softkey.x.use.hold
Display in the hold state
softkey.x.use.idle
Display in the idle state
softkey.x.use.proceeding
Display in the proceeding state
softkey.x.use.setup
0 or 1
0 or 1
0 or 1
0 or 1
0 or 1
0 or 1
0 or 1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
If 0, the softkey is not displayed when the handset is in the x state. If 1, the softkey is displayed when the handset
is in the x state.
1
Change causes handset to restart or reboot.
Example Softkey Configurations
This section provides a few examples of available softkey configurations.
Web Info: Using Configurable Softkeys
For more examples, see Technical Bulletin 42250
: Using Enhanced Feature Keys
and Configurable Softkeys on Spectralink handsets
.
To map a chained list of actions to a softkey:
1
Configure speed dial index 2 in the contact directory file with a handset address. For
example, enter ‘2900’ in the contact (ct) field.
2
In the contact directory, enter ‘!2’ in the contact (ct) field of speed dial index 1.
3
Update the configuration file as follows: