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41-001343-02 REV04 – 05.2014 5-27
Backlight Mode
The 6735i, 6737i, 6755i, 6757i, 6757i CT and 6865i have a backlight feature that allows you to turn the backlight on the
LCD:
• Off - Backlight is always OFF.
• Auto (Default)- Automatically turns ON the backlight when the phone is in use, and then automatically turns OFF the
backlight when the phone is idle after a specified length of time.
“The Auto” setting sets the phone to turn off the backlighting after a period of inactivity. The period of time that the phone
waits before turning the backlight off is also configurable.
You can set this backlight feature using the configuration files and the IP Phone UI.
Configuring the Backlight Mode Using the Configuration Files
Use the following information to set the backlight mode and backlight timer on the IP Phones.
Configuring the Backlight Mode Using the IP Phone UI
Use the following procedure to set the backlight mode and backlight timer on the IP Phone using the IP Phone UI.
Note:
Applicable to the 6735i, 6737i, 6755i, 6757i, 6757i CT, and 6865i IP Phones only.
Configuration Files
For specific parameters you can set in the configuration files, see Appendix A, the section, “Backlight Mode Settings” on pageA-53.
Note:
Using the configuration files, you can set the backlight to Off (always off) or Auto (On and then off after a period of inactivity).
IP Phone UI
1.
Press on the phone to enter the Options List.
2. Select Preferences.
3. Select Display.
4. Select Backlight.
5. Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the Backlight status for your phone.
Default is “Auto”. Valid options are:
• Off
• Auto (Default)
Note:
Setting the Backlight to “Auto” displays an ADVANCED button for you to set the Auto timer.
6. If you select “Off”, press Done to save your setting.
7. If you select “Auto”, press the Advanced softkey to set the automatic timer.
8. Using the keypad, enter the amount of seconds you want the phone to stay backlit when the phone is idle. Valid values are 1 to 7200 sec-
onds. Default is 600 seconds (equals 10 minutes). When this period of time is reached, the phone turns OFF the backlight. Use the "Back-
space" and/or "Clear" softkeys to delete entries if required.
9. Press Done to save your setting. The setting applies immediately to the phone.