Aastra 55I How to use

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RN-001029-00
Rev 02
Release Notes
Release 2.0.2

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Contents
Contents
General Information ........................................................................................................ 2
Release Content Information ...................................................................................... 2
Hardware Supported ................................................................................................... 2
Bootloader Requirements ........................................................................................... 2
IP Phone Models .............................................................................................................. 3
Model 53i IP Phone..................................................................................................... 4
Model 55i IP Phone ..................................................................................................... 5
Model 57i IP Phone ..................................................................................................... 6
Model 57i CT IP Phone ............................................................................................... 7
Optional Equipment (for 5Description 8
Model 536M Expansion Module (for 55i, 57i, and 57i CT) .......................................... 9
Module 560M Expansion Module (for 57i and 57i CT only) ........................................ 9
Enhancements/Changes in 2.0.2, Build 1040 .............................................................. 10
New Parameters Added in 2.0.2 ................................................................................... 27
Issues Resolved in Release 2.0.2 ................................................................................. 34
Contacting Aastra Telecom Support ............................................................................ 37

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SIP IP Phone
Models 53i, 55i, 57i, and 57i CT
Release Note 2.0.2
About this Document
This document provides information specific to the SIP IP Phone release 2.0.2. It
includes information about Aastra’s 5i Series IP Phones (53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT).
For more detailed information about the features associated with each phone, and
for information on how to use the phones, see your phone-specific SIP IP Phone
Installation Guide and the SIP IP Phone User Guide. For detailed information
about more advanced features, see the SIP IP Phone Administrator Guide.
Topics in this release note include:
•General Information
(release content, hardware supported, bootloader requirements)
•IP Phone Models
•Optional Equipment (for 55i, 57i, and 57i CT only)
•Enhancements/Changes in 2.0.2, Build 1040
•New Parameters Added in 2.0.2
•Issues Resolved in Release 2.0.2
•Contacting Aastra Telecom Support

General Information
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
General Information
Release Content Information
This document provides release content information on the Aastra 53i, 55i, 57i,
and 57i CT SIP IP phone firmware.
Hardware Supported
This release of firmware is compatible with the following Aastra IP portfolio
products:
•53i
•55i
•57i
•57iCT
Bootloader Requirements
This release of firmware is compatible with the following Aastra IP portfolio
product bootloader versions:
• 53i - Bootloader 2.0.1.1055 or higher
• 55i - Bootloader 2.0.1.1055 or higher
• 57i - Bootloader 2.0.1.1055 or higher
• 57i CT - Bootloader 2.0.1.1055 or higher
Model Release Name Release Version Release Filename Release Date
53i Generic SIP 2.0.2 FC-001086-00-03 May 2007
55i Generic SIP 2.0.2 FC-001087-00-03 May 2007
57i Generic SIP 2.0.2 FC-001088-00-03 May 2007
57i CT Generic SIP 2.0.2 FC-001089-00-03 May 2007

IP Phone Models
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SIP IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT Release Notes
IP Phone Models
The IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, and 57i CT are multi-line open-standards
desktop phones that communicate over an IP network allowing you to receive and
place calls in the same manner as a regular business telephone.
The Aastra 53i is designed for use by the occasional users to the power users. The
Aastra 55i is designed for the power users and executives who require a graphical
display for advanced XML applications. The Aastra 57i is designed for the power
users and executives who require a large graphical display for advanced XML
applications. The Aastra 57i CT is designed for the power users, executives, and
warehouse, support, and retail staff who require mobility within a single site
facility. It includes an integrated WDCT cordless mobility handset for coverage of
up to 300,000 square feet.
Built on Aastra’s global form factor, the 5i Series IP phones maintain the same
quality and features that you are accustomed to with our existing
IP phone family - benefits without the compromise.

IP Phone Models
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
Model 53i IP Phone
Model 53i SIP IP phone offers the following features:
• 3-line LCD screen
• 6 top keys: programmable hard keys
(up to 4 programmable functions)
• 3 call appearance lines with LEDs
• Supports up to 9 call lines
• Full-duplex speakerphone for handsfree calls
• Headset support (modular connector)
• Built-in two-port, 10/100 Ethernet switch - lets you share a connection with
your computer
• Inline power support (based on 802.3af standard) which eliminates power
adapters.
• AC power adapter (included)
• Enhanced busy lamp fields*
• Set paging*
*Availability of feature dependant on your phone system or service provider.

IP Phone Models
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SIP IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT Release Notes
Model 55i IP Phone
Model 55i SIP IP phone offers the following features:.
• 8 line graphical LCD screen (144 x 75 pixels) with white
backlight
• 12 programmable keys
— 6 Top keys: programmable hard keys
(up to 6 programmable functions)
— 6 Bottom keys: programmable state-based softkeys
(up to 20 programmable functions)
• 4 call appearance lines with LEDs
• Supports up to 9 call lines
• Full-duplex speakerphone for handsfree calls
• Headset support (modular connector)
• Built-in-two-port, 10/100 Ethernet switch - lets you share a connection with
your computer.
• Inline power support (based on 802.3af standard) which eliminates power
adapters.
• AC power adapter (included)
• Enhanced busy lamp fields*
• Set paging*
*Availability of feature dependant on your phone system or service provider.

IP Phone Models
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
Model 57i IP Phone
Model 57i SIP IP phone offers the following features:
• 11 line graphical LCD screen (144 x 128 pixels) with white
backlight
• 12 multi-functional softkeys
— 6 Top Keys: programmable static softkeys
(up to 10 programmable functions)
— 6 Bottom Keys: programmable state-based softkeys
(up to 20 programmable functions)
• 4 call appearance lines with LEDs
• Supports up to 9 call lines
• Full-duplex speakerphone for handsfree calls
• Headset support (modular connector)
• Built-in-two-port, 10/100 Ethernet switch - lets you share a connection with
your computer.
• Inline power support (based on 802.3af standard) which eliminates power
adapters.
• AC power adapter (included)
• Enhanced busy lamp fields*
• Set paging*
*Availability of feature dependant on your phone system or service provider.

IP Phone Models
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SIP IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT Release Notes
Model 57i CT IP Phone
Model 57i CT SIP IP phone offers the following
features:
Base Unit
• 11 line graphical LCD screen (144 x 128
pixels) with white backlight
• 12 multi-functional softkeys
— 6 Top Keys: programmable static
softkeys
(up to 10 programmable functions)
— 6 Bottom Keys: programmable state-based softkeys
(up to 20 programmable functions)
• 4 call appearance lines with LEDs
• Supports up to 9 call lines
• Full-duplex speakerphone for handsfree calls
• Headset support (modular connector)
• Built-in-two-port, 10/100 Ethernet switch - lets you share a connection with
your computer.
• Inline power support (based on 802.3af standard) which eliminates power
adapters.
• AC power adapter (included)
• Enhanced busy lamp fields*
• Set paging*
• Cordless Handset and Charging Base
Cordless Handset Features
• 5 line backlit display screen
• 2 multi-functional softkeys
• Programmable function key supports up to 14 functions
• Vibration Alerter
• Headset Jack
• Desk charging stand
*Availability of feature dependant on your phone system or service provider.

Optional Equipment (for 55i, 57i, and 57i CT only)
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
Optional Equipment (for 55i, 57i, and 57i CT only)
Description
In addition to the release of the new IP phones, Aastra offers optional expansion
modules you can attach to the 55i, 57i, or 57i CT IP phones to provide even more
softkey capability. Aastra offers the following two expansion modules for your
phone:
• 536M - Provides an additional 36 softkeys (for 55i, 57i, and 57i CT)
• 560M - Provides an additional 60 softkeys (for 57i and 57i CT only)
Up to 3 expansion modules can be piggy backed to a phone providing up to an
additional 108 softkey capability on the 536M, and up to an additional 180
softkey capability on the 560M.
The Aastra 536M and Aastra 560M expansion modules cater to the telephone
attendant application. It is designed for the receptionists, administrative
assistants, call center agents, power users, and executives who need to monitor
and manage large volume of calls on a regular basis. Built on our global form
factor, the Aastra 536M and Aastra 560M supports the Aastra 5i Series of IP
phones.
Functionally, both the Aastra 536M and Aastra 560M expansion modules support
the same softkey feature set including speeddial, call appearance line, shared call
and bridged line appearances, and Busy Lamp Field (BLF).
Building on the phones ease of use and deployment, the Aastra 536M and Aastra
560M expansion modules can be put into service quickly. The phone requires no
new cabling, as both power and signaling are provided directly from the IP phone.
You can configure the module keys centrally via the configuration file or
manually via the Aastra Web UI.

Optional Equipment (for 55i, 57i, and 57i CT only)
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SIP IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT Release Notes
Model 536M Expansion
Module
(for 55i, 57i, and 57i CT)
The 536M module adds 36 additional
softkeys to the IP phone models 55i, 57i,
and 57i CT. The 536M provides paper
labels for each softkey. Up to 3 modules
can be piggy-backed to provide up to 108
additional softkeys for the phone.
Module 560M Expansion
Module
(for 57i and 57i CT only)
The 560M module adds 60 additional
softekeys to the IP phone models 57i
and 57i CT (using the 3 function keys
on the bottom right of the unit). The
560M module provides an LCD display
for displaying softkey labels. Up to 3
modules can be piggy-backed to
provide up to 180 additional softkeys
for the phone.
536M
Expansion
Module
560M
Expansion
Module

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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
Enhancements/Changes in 2.0.2, Build 1040
This section describes the enhancements and changes made for release 2.0.2.
Note: Unless specifically indicated, these enhancements apply to all
phone models.
Issue Number Description of Feature/Enhancement
CLN05071 Added support for virtual web servers, by adding the “Host” header to all XML GET
requests from the phone.
CLN05088 Redial list now remembers pause key presses.
CLN05089 Redial list is now accessible during active calls.
DEF04183 Sidetone is now only enabled during calls.
DEF04481 VLAN: Added an additional VLAN mode which enables the phone to be on a VLAN.
All untagged packets are sent to the passthrough port.
To enable this mode, you enable tagging on the phone port as normal, but set the
passthrough VLAN ID to 4095,.
For example, the following configures the phone to be on VLAN 3 but the
passthrough port is configured as untagged.
tagging enabled: 1
VLAN id: 3
VLAN id port 1: 4095
DEF06238 VLAN: The SIP and RTP DSCP default values are now set according to RFC4504.
Parameter Old Default New Default
tos sip 24 26
tos rtp 32 46

Enhancements/Changes in 2.0.2, Build 1040
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SIP IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT Release Notes
ENH05218 Incoming Call Interrupts Dialing Feature
A User and Administrator can now configure whether or not an incoming call
interrupts an outgoing call that is dialing. A new parameter has been added
(“incoming call interrupts dialing”) to control this feature.
When you enable this parameter (1 = enable), an incoming call interrupts the
outgoing call during dialing and allows the phone to ring for the user to answer the
incoming call. This was the existing default behaviour in previous releases, and is
also the behaviour of this parameter in 2.0.2 if it is enabled.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you disable this parameter, the behaviour of the phone has
changed in 2.0.2. In 2.0.2, this feature performs as follows if disabled:
When you disable the “incoming call interrupts dialing” parameter (0 = disable),
which is the default, the phone does not interrupt the outgoing call during dialing and
instead rings the incoming call on another free line (or sends busy signal if all
remaining lines are busy). You have a choice to ignore the incoming call, or answer
the incoming call on another line, via the Ignore and Answer softkeys that display. If
you choose to answer the incoming call, you can answer the call, finish the call, and
then hang up. You can still go back to the original outgoing call and finish dialing out.
Notes:
1. On a 53i, you must use the down arrow key to ignore the call. To answer the call
you must press the line key where the call is coming in.
2. For all models, if you disable this parameter (0=disable), and the phone receives
an incoming call while you are dialing an outgoing call, you can pick up the call and
perform transfer or conference as required.
An Administrator can set this parameter using the configuration files (incoming call
interrupts dialing) or the Aastra Web UI (Incoming Call Interrupts Dialing) at
Basic Settings->Preferences->General). A User can set this parameter using only
the Aastra Web UI.
Issue Number Description of Feature/Enhancement
Incoming Call Interrupts Dialing (in Web UI) (Default is disabled.)

Enhancements/Changes in 2.0.2, Build 1040
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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
DEF04929 Pressing a speeddial key while on an active call no longer places that call on hold.
When there is an active call, the speeddial key now sends DTMF digits through the
active voice path. For example, if you are on an active call, and a speeddial key is
configured on a different line to access your voicemail, you must put the active call
on hold and then press the speeddial key to access your voicemail on the other line.
DEF05224 The “Action URI Registered” is now executed on the first successful registration of
each unique line configured on the phone.
DEF05722 Increased the length of the stuttered dial tone used to indicate message waiting.
DEF05964 Usernames containing dots (“.”) are now supported.
ENH05637 The IP phones no longer support the alpha character in the password.
Non-numeric passwords are ignored in release 2.0.2 and all subsequent releases.
The default password is used instead.
ENH06153 Allow Barge In Feature
A User and Administrator can now configure a “barge-in” feature on the phone.
A new parameter has been added (“sip intercom allow barge in”) which controls
how the phone handles an incoming intercom call when an active call is in progress.
When you enable this parameter (1 = enable), which is the default value, an
incoming intercom call takes precedence over any active call, by placing the active
call on hold and automatically answering the intercom call. When you disable this
parameter (0 = disable), and there is an active call, the phone treats an incoming
intercom call like a normal call and plays the call warning tone.
An Administrator can set this parameter using the configuration files (sip intercom
allow barge in) or the Aastra Web UI (Allow Barge In at Basic
Settings->Preferences->Incoming Intercom Settings). A User can set this parameter
using only the Aastra Web UI.
ENH06301 REFER-TO header now uses uppercase characters in escape codes.
Issue Number Description of Feature/Enhancement
Allow Barge In (in Web UI) (Default is enabled.)

Enhancements/Changes in 2.0.2, Build 1040
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SIP IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT Release Notes
ENH06372 Goodbye Cancels Incoming Call Feature
A User and Administrator can now configure the Goodbye key to drop active calls or
ignore incoming calls.
A new parameter has been added (“goodbye cancels incoming call") which
controls the behavior of the goodbye key when the phone is in an active call and a
second call is presented to the phone.
When you enable this parameter (1 = enable), which is the default, the Goodbye
key rejects the incoming call. When you disable this parameter (0 = disable), the
Goodbye key hangs up the existing call.
If you disable this parameter, and the phone receives another call when an active
call is already present, the 57i and 57i CT phones display softkey 1 as “answer” and
softkey 2 as “ignore”. The 53i displays “ignore”. For the 53i, you must use the
DOWN arrow key to ignore the call.
An Administrator can set this parameter using the configuration files (goodbye
cancels incoming call) or the Aastra Web UI (Goodbye Key Cancels Incoming
Call at Basic Setting->Preferences->General). A User can set this parameter using
only the Aastra Web UI.
Issue Number Description of Feature/Enhancement
Goodbye Key Cancels Incoming Call (in Web UI) (Default is enabled.)

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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
ENH06544 53i: This model phone now has extended SPRE support.
Phone Lock Softkey Feature
A user or administrator can now lock a phone using a configured softkey or
programmable key. Locking the phone prevents it from being used or configured.
Once the phone is locked, the user or administrator can enter their password to
unlock the phone.
You can configure a “Lock/Unlock” softkey using the configuration files or the Aastra
Web UI. In the configuration files, you enter “phonelock” for the type of softkey or
programmable key. For example:
softkey1 type: phonelock
or
prgkey1 type: phonelock
In the Aastra Web UI, you can go to the following paths for each phone model and
select “Phone Lock” from the Type options.
53i: Operation->Programmable Keys
55i: Operation->Programmable Keys, Operation->Sofkeys and XML
57i, 57i CT: Operation->Softkeys and XML
Note: This feature is dynamic. When you configure this feature, it takes affect
immediately and displays to the phone LCD.
Once configured, you can press the LOCK softkey to lock the phone. The same
softkey displays UNLOCK. After pressing UNLOCK, a password prompt appears.
You must enter your user or administrator password to unlock the phone.
Issue Number Description of Feature/Enhancement

Enhancements/Changes in 2.0.2, Build 1040
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SIP IP Phone Models 53i, 55i, 57i, 57i CT Release Notes
Speeddial Prefix Feature
A user or administrator can now enter a prefix number for a speeddial softkey or
programmable key.
The normal function of the speeddial option allows you to dial a number quickly by
pressing the softkey or programmable key. This speeddial feature now allows you to
dial a preset string of numbers followed by a “+” when pressing the softkey or
programmable key. You can use this feature for numbers that contain long prefixes.
For example, if you had the following speeddial configuration in the configuration
files:
softkey2 type: speeddial
softkey2 label: Europe Office
softkey2 value: 1234567+
softkey2 line: 2
then, after you press softkey2 on the phone, it dials the prefix number automatically
and pauses for you to enter the remaining phone number using the keypad on the
phone. You can configure the speeddial prefix using the configuration files or the
Aastra Web UI. In the configuration files, you must enter the prefix number, followed
by a “+” in the “SoftkeyN Value” field or “PrgKeyN Value” field. For example:
softkey2 value: 1234567+
prgkey2 value: 123456+
topsoftkey2 value: 123456+
expmod2 key20 value: 456789+
In the Aastra Web UI at the path Operation->Softkeys and XML or
Operation->Programmable Keys, you must select the following:
Type = speeddial
Label = <Enter a label for the Speeddial prefix key>
Value = <Enter a prefix number followed by a “+”>
Line = <Select a line for the speeddial prefix key to use>
When you configure a speeddial prefix key, pressing that key displays the prefix
number on the phone and then pauses for you to enter the remaining phone number
you want to dial.
Issue Number Description of Feature/Enhancement

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IP Phone Release Notes 2.0.2
Simplified Options Menu Feature
A feature has been added to the IP phones that allows you to replace the existing
options menu on the Phone UI with a more simplified options menu. In the
configuration files, the “options simple menu” parameter allows you to display
either the full menu (if set to 0), or the simplified menu (if set to 1). The following
table illustrates the dfferences between the full menu and the simplified menu.
Note: When setting the “options simple menu” parameter, the menu changes in
the Phone UI only. The Aastra Web UI is not affected.
WARNING: When using the simplified menu, you cannot change the Network
settings from the IP Phone UI. If the network settings become misconfigured, you
must “factory default” the phone and use the full menu to recover the network
settings from the Phone UI OR use the Aastra Web UI to configure the network
settings.
Issue Number Description of Feature/Enhancement
Full Options Menu Simplified Options Menu
Language Removed
Ton es Tones
Clear Message Waiting Removed
Display Display
Live Dialpad Removed
Set Audio Audio-Mode
Call Forward Removed (but can use the “call
forward” configuration
parameter to control)
Network Removed
SIP Settings Removed
Phone Status Phone Status
User Password Removed
Phone Lock Phone Lock
Handset Pairing
(CT models only)
Handset Pairing
(CT models only)