Settings

Settings Menu

You can customize your handset from the Settings menu.

Audio Settings Menu

Set Silent Mode from the Settings Menu

You can stop the handset from ringing where there is an incoming call. This is called silent mode.

When the handset is in silent mode, incoming calls display on the screen, but the handset does not play a ringtone.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio settings.

Step 3

Highlight Silent.

Step 4

Press Off to allow the handset to ring or press On to disable ringing.

Set the ring volume from the Settings menu

You can change the volume of the ringer. This volume does not impact the volume level when you are on a call.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio settings > Ring volume.

Step 3

Press right or left on the ring of the navigation cluster .

Step 4

Press Ok to save the level.

Set the Ringtone For Different Call Types

You can set different ring tones for these types of calls:

  • Normal call

  • Normal message

  • Urgent message

  • Emergency High, Medium, and Low

  • Alert

You can also add Cadence ringtone for a distinct ringtone for any incoming call.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio settings.

Step 3

Choose the ringtone you want to change.

  • 6823 Handset: Ring melody
  • 6825 Handset:

    • Ring melody

      Select Cadence ring tone from the list for a distinct loud ringtone for an incoming call.

    • Ring normal msg

    • Ring urgent msg

    • Ring emergency

    • Ring emerg. high

    • Ring emerg. med

    • Ring emerg. low

    • Alert tone

Step 4

Press up or down on the ring of the navigation cluster to highlight a tone.

Step 5

Press Play to hear the tone.

Step 6

Press Select to save the tone.

Set Ringtone for Loud Environment

You can set the loud ringtone to hear the handset in a noisy environment. This setting overrides the custom ringtone for a local contact. This setting however allows the handset volume adjustment and the handset in silent mode to ring.
Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu.

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio settings > Ring melody.

Step 3

Press up or down on the ring of the navigation cluster to highlight.Loud Ringer.

Step 4

(Optional) Press Play to hear the tone.

Step 5

Press Select to save the tone.

Set the Alert Volume

You can change the volume of the tone that you hear when you press Emergency .

You can't change the alert volume of the 6823 Handset.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio settings > Alert volume.

Step 3

Press right or left on the ring of the navigation cluster .

Step 4

Press Ok to save the level.

Set the Handset Vibration Mode

You can set the handset to vibrate when you have an incoming call.

You can't set the 6823 Handset to vibrate mode.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio settings > Vibrate.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Off (default): When an incoming call rings on the handset, the handset doesn't vibrate.
  • Vibrate then ring: When an incoming call rings on the handset, the handset vibrates and then rings.
  • Vibrate only: When an incoming call rings on the handset, the handset vibrates. You do not hear the ringtone.
  • Vibrate and ring: When an incoming call rings on the handset, the handset vibrates and rings at the same time.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Tone When a Key is Pressed

You can set the sound you hear when you press a key.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio settings > Key sound.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Silent (default): When you press a key, you don't hear anything.
  • Click: When you press a key, you hear a click.
  • Tone: When you press a key, you hear a tone.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Confirmation Sound

You can set the handset to play a tone when you change a setting on the handset.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio Settings.

Step 3

Highlight Confirmation sound.

Step 4

Press Off to stop the tone or press On to make the handset play the tone.

Set the Coverage Warning

If you walk while on a call, it's easy to move out of range of the base station or repeater. When you walk out of range, the call drops abruptly.

You can set up your handset to give you a tone when the signal from the base station or repeater becomes too weak. When you hear the tone, you'll know to move closer to the base station or repeater.

If you aren't on a call and walk out of range, you see red no network connection icon on the screen.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio Settings.

Step 3

Highlight Coverage warning.

Step 4

Chosse the following menus and perform the required action:

  • Melody: Choose a ringtone.
    • Off: Stops the tone.
    • Click: You hear a click.
    • Tone: You hear a tone.
    • Loud Ringer: You hear a loud ringer. It helps you hear the ringer in noisy enviroment.
    • Custom Ring: Sets a configurable ringtone.
  • Volume: You can move the volume slider and choose a volume from 0-6.
  • Duration: Sets the duration in seconds.

Set the Charger Warning

You can set the handset to play a tone when you put the handset on the charger.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Audio Settings.

Step 3

Highlight Charger warning.

Step 4

Chosse the following menus and perform the required action:

  • Melody: Choose a ringtone so that the handset plays a sound if the handset is critically low on battery (5%) and when you place the handset on the charger.
    • Off: Stops the tone.
    • Click: You hear a click.
    • Tone: You hear a tone.
    • Loud Ringer: You hear a loud ringer. It helps you hear the ringer in noisy enviroment.
    • Custom Ring: Sets a configurable ringtone.
  • Volume: You can move the volume slider and choose a volume from 0-6.
  • Duration: Sets the duration in seconds.

Time and Date Menu

Set the time format

You can set the way that the time displays on the handset.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Time & date > Time.

Step 3

Press Format.

Step 4

Highlight your choice.

  • 24 hour (default): Display the time in 24-hour format.
  • am/pm: Display the time in 12-hour format.

Step 5

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the date format

You can set the way the date displays on the handset.

In this procedure, the date August 24, 2018 is used for the choices. The choices display in the date on your handset.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Time & date > Date.

Step 3

Press Format.

Step 4

Highlight your choice.

  • 24-08-2018 (default): Display the date in dd-mm-yyyy format.
  • 08/24/2018: Display the date in mm/dd/yyyy format.
  • 24-Aug-2018: Display the date in dd-mmm-yyyy format.
  • 24/08/2018: Display the date in dd/mm/yyyy format.
  • 24.08.2018: Display the date in dd.mm.yyyy format.
  • 2018-08-24: Display the date in yyyy-mm-dd format.

Step 5

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Handset Language

You can set the language for the handset display.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Language.

Step 3

Highlight any one of these languagese:

  • English

  • Español

  • Deutsch

  • Francais

  • Italiano

  • Dutch

  • Português

  • Dansk

  • Svenska

  • Turkce

  • Polski

  • Russian

  • Norsk

  • Slovenian

  • Cestina

  • Hrvatski

  • Srpski

  • Magyar

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Handset LED

The LED at the top of the handset can light green, red, or yellow. You can set the color you want for specific situations.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > LED signal.

Step 3

Select the LED choice.

  • Green LED
  • Orange LED
  • Red LED

Step 4

Highlight the choice for the LED to light.

  • Off: The LED will not light up.
  • Missed call: The LED lights if you missed a call.
  • Voice message: The LED lights if you have a voicemail message.
  • Low battery: The LED lights if the handset battery is running out of power.

Step 5

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Timer to Turn Off the Screen

You can set the handset to turn off the screen after a specific amount of time. Before the screen turns off, it dims after a specific amount of inactivity.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Power save.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • 5 seconds: The screen dims after 2 seconds and turns off after 5 seconds.
  • 10 seconds: The screen dims after 5 seconds and turns off after 10 seconds.
  • 20 seconds: The screen dims after 5 seconds and turns off after 20 seconds.
  • 30 seconds: The screen dims after 10 seconds and turns off after 30 seconds.
  • 45 seconds: The screen dims after 10 seconds and turns off after 45 seconds.
  • 60 seconds: The screen dims after 10 seconds and turns off after 60 seconds.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Security Menu

Set the Handset Lock and PIN

You can set up the handset to require a PIN to unlock it.


Note

When the keypad is locked, you can only dial emergency numbers.

The default PIN is 0000.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Security > Phone lock.

Step 3

Enter the PIN and press OK.

Step 4

Highlight Phone lock.

Step 5

Press Off to turn off the need for a PIN or On to require a PIN.

Step 6

Select Change PIN.

Step 7

Enter a new PIN and press OK.

You must use four digits for the PIN.

Step 8

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Timer to Automatically Lock the Handset

You can set the handset to lock the keypad after a specific length of inactivity. When the keypad locks, you need to unlock it before you can use it.


Note

When the keypad is locked, you can only dial emergency numbers.
Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Security > Automatic keylock.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Off (default): The keypad never locks.
  • 15 seconds: The keypad locks in 15 seconds.
  • 30 seconds: The keypad locks in 30 seconds.
  • 45 seconds: The keypad locks in 45 seconds.
  • 1 minute: The keypad locks in 1 minute.
  • 2 minutes: The keypad locks in 2 minutes.
  • 3 minutes: The keypad locks in 3 minutes.
  • 4 minutes: The keypad locks in 4 minutes.
  • 5 minutes: The keypad locks in 5 minutes.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Change the Settings PIN

You can set the handset to require a PIN before the handset can reset to the default settings.

The default PIN is 0000.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Security > Change PIN.

Step 3

Enter the current PIN and press OK.

Step 4

Enter a new PIN and press OK.

You must use four digits for the PIN.

Step 5

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Handset Name

You can give the handset a name. The name displays on the main screen of the handset.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Handset name.

Step 3

Enter a name using the keypad.

Step 4

(Optional) If you need special symbols, press Symbol or the center softkey, navigate to the required symbol, and press Select.

Step 5

(Optional) If you want to delete the last character, press Clear .

Step 6

Press Save.

Select Your Default Line

If you have multiple lines, you can select the line that you want to use as your primary line. You can select your secondary line when you need to use it.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Line.

Step 3

Highlight the line you want to use as the primary line.

Step 4

Press Save.

Set auto answer on your DECT handset

You can set the way that the handset handles incoming calls.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Auto answer.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Normal (default): You press Answer/Send to answer the call.
  • Any key: You can press any key to answer the call.
  • Automatic: The incoming call is automatically answered.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Allow the handset to ring while charging

If you don't want the handset to ring while it is charging, you can turn off the ringer. Incoming calls continue to display on the screen.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Silent charging.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Off (default): The handset will ring while on the charger.
  • Silent: The handset won't ring will on the charger.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Set do not disturb

You can set the handset to not disturb you when you get an incoming calls. This is called do not disturb (DND) mode. When you are in this mode, you see the DND icon in the screen headers. If you get a call while DND is active, the call is sent to voicemail.

While in DND, many of the icons that display on the header are different from normal.

To use this feature, your administrator must enable DND.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Do not disturb.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Disabled (default): DND mode is off.
  • Enabled: DND mode is on.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Hide your Caller ID when you make a call

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Hide number.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Off (default): Your Caller ID is always sent.
  • On for next call: Your Caller ID is not sent for the next call. Subsequent calls will have the Caller ID sent.
  • Always On: Your handset never sends the Caller ID.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Call Forward Menu

Set call forward unconditional

You can set your handset to forward all calls to a specific phone number. When your handset is forwarded, you see the call forward icon on the screen header.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Call Forward > Forward Unconditionally.

Step 3

Highlight Forward Unconditionally.

Step 4

Press Off to turn the feature off or press On to turn the feature on.

Step 5

Highlight Forward To and enter the phone number to receive the call.

Step 6

Press Select to save the setting.

Set call forward when there is no answer

You can set your handset to forward unanswered calls to a specific phone number. When your handset is forwarded, you see the call forward icon on the screen header.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Call Forward > Forward No Answer.

Step 3

Highlight Forward No Answer.

Step 4

Press Off to turn the feature off or press On to turn the feature on.

Step 5

Highlight Forward To and enter the phone number to receive the call.

Step 6

Highlight Forward After (s) and enter the time in seconds to wait before the call is forwarded.

Step 7

Press Select to save the setting.

Set call forward when the line is busy

You can set your handset to forward calls to a specific phone number when you are on a call (busy). When your handset is forwarded, you see the call forward icon on the screen header.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Call Forward > Forward Busy.

Step 3

Highlight Forward Busy.

Step 4

Press Off to turn the feature off or press On to turn the feature on.

Step 5

Highlight Forward To and enter the phone number to receive the call.

Step 6

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Idle Screen Saver

When the handset is in the charger, you can control the screen display.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Idle Screen Saver.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Off (default): The screen turns off at the time set in Set the Timer to Turn Off the Screen.
  • Idle clock (dimmed): The screen displays the dimmed clock.
  • Startup image (dimmed): The screen displays the dimmed start up graphic.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Set the Idle Clock

You can control if the time displays on the home screen when the handset is idle.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Idle Clock.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Off: The time doesn't display on the home screen.
  • On (default): The time displays on the home screen.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Bluetooth Menu

You can use a Bluetooth® headset with your handset. To use the headset, you need to turn Bluetooth on and pair (connect) the headset to the handset.

The 6823 Handset doesn't support Bluetooth.

Bluetooth and your handset

Bluetooth connections work best when you're within 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) from your handset, but you might be able to be as far away as 66 feet (20 meters). The Bluetooth connection can degrade if you have a barrier (wall, door, window), large metal object, or other electronic devices between your handset and the connected device.

Enable Bluetooth

You can use a Bluetooth® headset with your handset. By default, Bluetooth is turned off. When Bluetooth is enabled, the handset uses more battery power.

When Bluetooth is enabled, you see the Bluetooth icon displayed in the screen header. The icon changes when you have a Bluetooth headset paired to the handset.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Bluetooth > Enable/disable.

Step 3

Press Yes to enable Bluetooth or No to disable Bluetooth.

Search and pair a Bluetooth device

You can display a list of paired Bluetooth® devices.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Bluetooth > Search for devices.

Step 3

Highlight your headset in the list and press Select.

Manage the paired Bluetooth devices

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Bluetooth > Paired devices.

Step 3

Highlight the headset you want to manage and do one of these actions:

  • Press Disconnect to disconnect the connected headset. The headset remains paired to the handset, but not active. You need to press Connect to connect again to the headset.
  • Press More and select Change name to edit the name of the headset.
  • Press More and select Delete all to delete (unpair) all the headsets in the list. You need to confirm the deletion.
  • Press More and select Delete to delete (unpair) the headset from the list. You need to confirm the deletion.
  • Press More and select Info to view more information about the headset.

Turn on Push To Talk

You can use the handset as a two-way radio to talk with other active handsets in the system. You press a specific button to start and end a conversation, so the feature is called Push to Talk.

Before you can use the feature, you need to enable it on your handset.

Procedure

Step 1

Press Menu .

Step 2

Select Settings > Push to Talk.

Step 3

Highlight your choice.

  • Off (default): You can't use Push to Talk.
  • On: You can use Push to Talk.

Step 4

Press Select to save the setting.

Change the volume on a call

Procedure

While on a call, press Volume up or down.