Huawei EchoLife ET323 User manual

EchoLife ET323 IP Phone
User Manual
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Huawei Technologies Proprietary
EchoLife ET323 IP Phone
V100R001
User Manual
Issue 01
Date 2007-09-10

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Contents
1Installation................................................................................................. 1
Packing List.........................................................................................................1
Cable Connections of the ET523.........................................................................2
Wall Mounting.....................................................................................................3
ET523 Extension Board.......................................................................................4
Starting the Phone.......................................................................................4
Safety Compliance...............................................................................................5
Warranty..............................................................................................................5
2Product Overview...................................................................................... 6
3Using the IP Phone.................................................................................. 11
Getting to Know the LCD..................................................................................11
Making and Answering a Call ...........................................................................15
Handset, Speakerphone and Headset Mode..............................................15
Multiple SIP Accounts and Lines.............................................................15
Making a Call...........................................................................................16
Speed Dialing...........................................................................................18
Making a Call by Using an IP-Address ....................................................18
Quick IP Call Mode..................................................................................18
Answering a Call ...............................................................................................19
Answering a Call......................................................................................19
Do-Not-Disturb.........................................................................................19
Phone Functions During a Phone Call ...............................................................20
Call Waiting/Call Holding........................................................................20

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Muting/Deleting .......................................................................................20
Call Transferring ......................................................................................20
Three-Way Conference Call.....................................................................20
BLF/Presence ...........................................................................................21
Extension Board or Unit...........................................................................21
Call Features......................................................................................................21
Customized LCD Screen & XML......................................................................23
4Configuration Guide............................................................................... 24
Configuring the Phone Through the Keypad .....................................................24
Configuring the Phone Through Web Browser..................................................28
Accessing the Web Configuration Menu..................................................28
Configuration Page............................................................................................29
Advanced User Configuration ...........................................................................34
Individual Account Settings...............................................................................43
Saving the Configuration Changes ...........................................................50
Rebooting the Phone Remotely ................................................................50
5Software Upgrade & Customization...................................................... 51
Firmware Upgrade Through TFTP/HTTP .........................................................51
Keypad Menu ...........................................................................................51
Web Configuration Interface....................................................................51
Solution for No Local TFTP Server..........................................................52
Configuring the Local TFTP Server.........................................................52
Downloading the Configuration File .................................................................53
Managing Firmware and Downloaded Configuration File .......................53
6Restore Factory Default Setting............................................................. 54
7FAQs......................................................................................................... 55
8Safety Precautions................................................................................... 56

EchoLife ET523 IP Phone User Manual 1 Installation
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EchoLife ET523 IP Phone
User Manual
Thank you for purchasing the EchoLife ET523 IP Phone (the ET523 for short).
ET523 is an affordable and high-quality IP phone designed for the small and large
business enterprises.
1Installation
Packing List
The following items are included in the ET523 package. Verify the packing items.
Contact your reseller immediately if any one is missing.
Table 1-1 Packing items of the ET523
Item Quantity
Main case 1
Handset 1
Coiled handset cord 1
Specialized power adapter 1
Straight-through cable 1
ET523 Quick Start 1
CD 1
Warranty Card 1
Certificate of Quality 1

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Cable Connections of the ET523
Figure 1-1 Connecting the ET523
Table 1-2 Descriptions of the ET523 connectors
No. Connector Description
(1) Extension board
interface Connect the EXT directly to the main case of the
ET532 through the provided connection cable. Draw
power from the outlet or PoE power of the. ET523
main case.
(2) LAN interface 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports for the LAN (network)
connections.
Support PoE (802.3af), drawing power from both
spare lines and signal lines.
(3) PC interface 10/100 Mbps RJ45 ports for PC connections.
(4) Power interface 5 V DC power socket.
(5) Headset interface 2.5 mm headset socket.

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Wall Mounting
The ET523 can be wall mounted. To position the phone on the wall, make a wood
sustaining frame on the wall and place two fixed hangers on the frame. Hang the back of
the phone on the fixed hangers.
.
To prevent the handset from falling down, pull out the handset retaining clip (extension
downwards) from the slot, rotate the tab and plug it back with the extension upwards.

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ET523 Extension Board
The ET523 supports two extension boards (EXTs), which provides up to 112 additional
programmable extensions. Each extension board has 56 multifunctional keys, dual
color LEDs (red/green) and supports busy lamp field (BLF) and bridged line
appearance (BLA) for specific platforms. Connect the first EXT to the phone with the
PS2 cable supplied with extension board package. The first EXT draws power directly
from the phone. Connect the second EXT to the phone with the PS2 cable. The ET523
will automatically reboot and power up the EXTs. Huawei recommends you to use an
extra power supply for the second EXT.
Starting the Phone
The ET523 will boot up first.
The status light in the upper right corner of the EXT blinks in red.
All of the LED indicators flash three times.
The status light at the upper right corner of the EXT is steady on in green.
Table 1-3 Connecting the ET523 with the EXT
ET523 and EXT EXT
Connecting the ET523 with the EXT Connection of two EXTs

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Safety Compliance
The ET523 phone complies with the FCC/CE/CCC and various safety standards. The
ET523 power adaptor is compliant with the UL standard. Only use the universal power
adapter provided with the ET523 package. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover
damages to the phone caused by unsupported power adaptors.
Warranty
If you purchased the ET523 from a reseller, contact the reseller for replacement, repair
or refund. If you purchase the product directly from Huawei, contact Huawei sales and
service representatives for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number before you
return the product. Huawei reserves the right to remedy the warranty policy without
prior notification.
Use a power adaptor provided with the ET523 or the extension board;
otherwise, damages can be caused to the products and the manufacturer
warranty is void.