Mitel 6863i User manual

Mitel 6863i SIP Phone
41-001565-00 REV01
RELEASE 4.0.0 SP1 USER GUIDE

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Software License Agreement
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
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in object form solely with the Equipment for which the Software was intended. This Product
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under the applicable law of the jurisdiction of the Customer. In addition, these confidential and
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proprietary programs and information and shall not export licensed Software to any country
except in accordance with United States Export laws and restrictions.
Customer agrees to not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or display Software
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translate or reduce to electronic medium or machine readable form or language, derive source
code without the express written consent of the Seller and its Suppliers, or disseminate or
otherwise disclose the Software to third parties. All Software furnished hereunder (whether or
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damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of business profits,
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damages) arising out of the use of or inability to use the software, even if Seller has been
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Software License Agreement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
IP Phone Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Key Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Key Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Plugging in and Starting the Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Idle Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Incomplete Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
No Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Methods for Customizing Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Phone Options via the IP Phone UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Phone Options via the Mitel Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Phone Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Phone Status via IP Phone UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Finding Your Phone’s IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Phone Status via the Mitel Web UI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Customizing Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ring Tones and Tone Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Live Dialpad* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Set Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Resetting a User Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Restarting Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Credentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Phone Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Emergency Dial Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Line Keys and Programmable Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Multiple Line and Call Appearance Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Programmable Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Creating a Speed Dial Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Editing Speed Dial Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Do Not Disturb (DND) Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
XML Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Flash Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Sprecode Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Park/Pickup Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Last Call Return Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Call Forward Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Speeddial/Xfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Speeddial/Conf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Directory Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Callers List Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Redial Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Conference Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Transfer Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Intercom Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Services Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Phone Lock Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Paging Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Save Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Delete Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
None Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Discreet Ringing Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Making Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Dialing a Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Using Handsfree Speakerphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Using a Headset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Redial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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Receiving Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Answering an Incoming Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sending an Incoming Call to Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Handling Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Placing a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Transferring Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Conferencing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Ending Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Managing Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Callers List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
DND and Call Forward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Display DTMF Digits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Play Call Waiting Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Stuttered Dial Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
XML Beep Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Status Scroll Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Switch UI Focus to Ringing Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Call Hold Reminder During Active Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Call Hold Reminder (on single hold) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Call Waiting Tone Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Preferred Line and Preferred Line Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Goodbye Key Cancels Incoming Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Message Waiting Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Incoming Intercom Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Group RTP Paging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Shared Call Appearance (SCA) Call Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Star Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Troubleshooting Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Why is my display blank? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Why can’t I get a dial tone? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Why doesn’t my phone ring? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Why is the light not coming on with a new voicemail message? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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Why is my handset not working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
How do I find the IP address of my phone? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Why does my phone display the No Service message? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
How do I change my user password? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Why does my phone display Bad Encrypted Config? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
How do I restart the IP phone? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
How do I lock my phone? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Warranty Repair Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
After Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Limited Warranty (Australia Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Repair Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Warranty Repair Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
After Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Appendix A - Time Zone Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

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WELCOME
The Mitel 6863i delivers exceptional value in an enterprise grade SIP desktop phone.
With a sleek and thin modern design, the 6863i rivals other higher priced SIP products
in its class on its features, flexibility and value. This 2-line SIP phone with its 2.75"
128x48 pixel monochrome LCD display, programmable hard keys, and smaller desktop
footprint is an ideal option for professional workers in business environments that have
light telephone use requirements. Featuring a true HD handset and speakerphone, the
6863i offers remarkable wideband audio quality. Dual 100 BaseT Ethernet ports with a
hardware-based Ethernet switch, advanced XML capabilities for configuration and
custom applications, and a PoE class 1 rating are just some of the many features this
very affordable SIP phone has to offer.
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide explains how to use your new 6863i phone. Not all features listed are available by
default. Contact your System Administrator to find out which features and services are available
on your system. Your System Administrator also has the ability to customize some features on
this phone. For information on more advanced settings and configurations, administrators
should refer to the Mitel SIP IP Phones Administrator Guide.
DOCUMENTATION
•Mitel 6863i SIP IP Phone Installation Guide – Contains installation and set-up instruc-
tions, general features and functions, and a basic list of configuration options. The
Installation Guide can be downloaded from http://www.miteldocs.com.
•Mitel 6863i SIP IP Phone User Guide– Describes the most commonly used features and
functions for an end user. The User Guide can be downloaded from
http://www.miteldocs.com.
•Mitel SIP IP Phones Administrator Guide – Describes how to set up the Mitel SIP IP
phonesonthe networkandcontainsadvancedconfigurationinstructions.TheAdministrator
Guide is intended for the System Administrator and can be downloaded from
http://www.miteldocs.com.
PHONE FEATURES
• LCD screen
• Built-in-two-port, 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch - lets you share a connection with your
computer
• 3 programmable keys
• Press-and-hold speeddial key configuration feature
• Supports up to 2 call lines with LEDs
• Wideband handset
• Wideband, full-duplex speakerphone for handsfree calls

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• Headset mode support
• AC power adapter (sold separately)
• Set paging*
*Availability of feature dependant on your phone system or service provider.
REQUIREMENTS
• SIP-based IP PBX system or network installed and running with a SIP account created for
the 6863i phone.
• Access to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP) server, or Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets
Layer (SSL) (HTTPS).
• Ethernet/Fast Ethernet LAN (10/100 Mbps).
• Category 5/5e straight-through cabling.
• Power source:
• For Ethernet networks that supply inline power to the phone (IEEE 802.3af) use an
Ethernet cable to connect from the phone directly to the network for power (no 48V AC
power adapter required if using Power-over-Ethernet [PoE]).
• For Ethernet networks that DO NOT supply power to the phone:
• Use only the GlobTek Inc. Limited Power Source [LPS] adapter model no.
GT-41080-1848 (sold separately) to connect from the DC power port on the phone to
a power source
•or
• Use a PoE power injector or a PoE switch.
INSTALLATION AND SETUP
If your System Administrator has not already setup your 6863i phone, please refer to the Mitel
6863i Installation Guide for basic installation and physical setup. For more advanced
administration and configuration information, System Administrators should refer to the Mitel
SIP IP Phones Administrator Guide.

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IP PHONE KEYS
KEY PANEL
The following sections describe the various 6863i phone key functions and how they help you
make and manage your calls and caller information. Images of the symbol keys and the symbol
hardware platform are used throughout this
document.
6863i Handset Line/Call Appearance Keys
High Quality Speakerphone Keypad
Message Waiting Lamp Mute Key
Navigation Keys/Select Button Volume Control
Options Key Speaker/Headset Key
Goodbye Key LCD Screen
Hold Key Programmable Keys












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KEY DESCRIPTION
The following table identifies the keys on the key panel of your 6863i IP phone that you can
use for handling calls.
KEY DESCRIPTION
Navigation/Select Keys - Pressing the UP and DOWN keys lets you view
different status and text messages on the LCD display (if there is more than 1 line
of status/text messages). These buttons also let you scroll through menu
selections, such as the Options List.
Pressing the LEFT and RIGHT keys lets you view the different line/call
appearances. While in the Options List, these keys allow you to exit or enter the
current option. When you are editing entries on the display, pressing the LEFT
key erases the character on the left; pressing the RIGHT key sets the option.
Alternatively, pressing the center Select key sets the option as well on specific
screens.
Options Key - Accesses services and options to customize your phone. Your
System Administrator may have already customized some of your settings.
Check with your System Administrator before changing the administrator-only
options.
For more information, see “Phone Options via the IP Phone UI” on page 16.
Goodbye Key - Ends an active call. The Goodbye key also exits an open list,
such as the Options List, without saving changes.
Hold Key - Places an active call on hold. To retrieve a held call, press the call
appearance button beside the light that is flashing.
For more information, see “Placing a Call on Hold” on page 94.
Line/Call Appearance Keys - Connects you to a line or call. The Mitel 6863i IP
phone supports two line keys, each with LED indicator lights.
For more information, see “Multiple Line and Call Appearance Keys” on page 56.
Mute Key - Mutes the microphone so that your caller cannot hear you (the light
indicator flashes when the microphone is on mute).
For more information, see “Mute” on page 92.
Volume Controls - Adjusts the volume for the handset, ringer, and handsfree
speaker.
Speaker/Headset Key - Transfers the active call to the speaker or headset,
allowing handsfree use of the phone.
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KEYPAD KEYS
The 6863i has a keypad with digits from 0 through 9, a * key, and a # key. Keys 2 through 9
contain the letters of the alphabet. The 6863i phone keypad includes the following:
Programmable Keys - When programmed, allows you to easily perform up to 3
specific functions (e.g. Services, Directory, Intercom, etc...) and access
enhanced services provided by third parties (e.g. XML applications). The
programmable keys are pre-configured as (from top to bottom) Callers, Redial,
and Transfer keys.
For more information, see “Programmable Keys” on page 57.
KEYPAD KEY DESCRIPTION
0Dials0
Dials the Operator on a registered phone
1Dials1
2 ABC Dials 2
When entering text, this key enters Awith one press, Bwith two presses, and C
with three presses
3 DEF Dials 3
When entering text, this key enters Dwith one press, Ewith two presses, and Fwith
three presses
4 GHI Dials 4
When entering text, this key enters Gwith one press, Hwith two presses, and Iwith
three presses
5 JKL Dials 5
When entering text, this key enters Jwith one press, Kwith two presses, and Lwith
three presses
6 MNO Dials 6
When entering text, this key enters Mwith one press, Nwith two presses, and O
with three presses
7 P QRS Dials 7
When entering text, this key enters Pwith one press, Qwith two presses, Rwith
three presses, and Swith four presses.
8 TUV Dials 8
When entering text, this key enters Twith one press, Uwith two presses, and Vwith
three presses
9 WXYZ Dials 9
When entering text, this key enters Wwith one press, Xwith two presses, Ywith
three presses, and Zwith four presses.
KEY DESCRIPTION

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The * is called the star key. The # is called the number sign, pound key, or hash key, depending
on one's nationality or personal preference. These can be used for special functions such as
accessing voicemail. The star key and pound key functions are dependant on your country’s
feature availability. Contact your System Administrator for more information about available
functions using these keys.
These keypad keys can be used for any of the following on the phone:
• Dialing a phone number to make a call (see “Dialing a Number” on page 89).
• Entering digits or letters in the IP phone user interface.
• Programming a speed dial number (see “Creating a Speed Dial Key” on page 58).
• Pressing a speed dial key (see “Creating a Speed Dial Key” on page 58).
• Pressing the keys associated with a called Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.

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GETTING STARTED
The 6863i must be set up and configured prior to its first use. This section describes phone
behavior and start up screens you may see when the phone is first plugged in, or when it is
restarted.
PLUGGING IN AND STARTING THE PHONE
The 6863i automatically begins the start up sequence as soon as it is connected. The phone
goes through this process the first time you plug in your phone and every time you restart your
phone.
The phone displays the following startup screens:
During the first start up, the 6863i phone attempts to contact the Redirection and
Configuration Server for current server information. No personal information is transmitted
from the phone during this process.
Note: Some start up screens only appear the first time you connect your phone, or if
your phone has been factory defaulted.
Mitel 6863i
Mitel 6863i
LLDP
Mitel 6863i
DHCP
Initializing
network
Contacting
Redirector

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The 6863i phone may also look for configuration servers on your local network (press 4Skip
to continue without checking for servers).
If appropriate servers are found they are listed for you to select from by scrolling down to view
the complete list. (Press 3Skip to continue without selecting a server.).
The 6863i phone then checks settings and looks for new configuration and firmware updates
from a server. If a new update is found, the phone displays the message Updating
Configuration.This may take a few moments while the phone downloads the latest updates.
Iflanguage packswere loadedto yourphone byyour SystemAdministrator,the followingscreen
displays during startup.
Note: New updates to your phone can be automatically scheduled from the server. This
is set up on the phone system by your System Administrator and should be scheduled
during non-business hours or slow call periods.
WARNING: DO NOT UNPLUG OR REMOVE POWER TO THE PHONE WHILE IT
IS CHECKING OR INSTALLING FIRMWARE AND CONFIGURATION
INFORMATION.
Auto Discovery
Skip
1 Choose Server
<Server Name>
Skip Select
Updating
configuration
Checking for new
firmware
Downloading
Language Packs

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When the configuration update is complete, the phone displays the following screens:
IDLE SCREENS
When the phone has successfully updated the configuration and connected to the network, the
phone displays the Idle State screen:
The Idle State screen lists your name (SIP screen name), extension (or phone number), and
the date and time. This screen is shown whenever your phone is not in use. The L1 in the upper
corner in the above example indicates the idle screen for the first line appearance. You can
use the left and right arrow keys to scroll through the idle screens for both line appearances
on the 6863i.
The second display line shows the following temporary messages if the event occurs:
•NoService
• DHCP Failed
•Restarting
• New IP Obtained
• Network Disconnected/Connected
Note: Since Network Disconnected/Connected displays on two lines, the date and
time does not show if this event displays.
Network
DSP
SIP
Done
John Smith
9055550055
Tue Aug 20 2:55pm
L1

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• The second line can also display the following status messages, listed in order of display
priority:
• Call Forward status
• DND (Do Not Disturb) On
• Number of missed calls
When more than one status message displays, the 2is shown after the message to indicate
that you can use the 2and 5navigation keys to scroll through the remaining messages.
INCOMPLETE CONFIGURATION
If your phone displays an Incomplete Config message without any extension or user name
at the end of the start up sequence instead of an Idle state screen, this indicates the phone
configuration that was downloaded from the configuration server is not complete or correct.
Contact your System Administrator for assistance.
NO SERVICE
When the phone is not properly connected to the network, or the account has not been
configured by the Network Administrator, the No Service or Network Disconnected prompt
appears on the display and the telephone status light turns ON. Check that the cables are tightly
connected to the phone and to the wall jack. The phone should automatically detect when the
connection is reconnected and display the Network Connected prompt temporarily.
If changes have been made to your phone settings, you may need to restart your phone. For
more information on restarting your phone, see “Restarting Your Phone” on page 49.
For more information about connecting your phone, refer to the Mitel 6863i Installation Guide
or check with your System Administrator for assistance.
John Smith
CFWD All
Tue Aug 20 2:55pm
L1
Network Connected
L1

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METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING YOUR PHONE
There are two ways to customize specific options on your phone:
• Using the Options key on the IP phone.
• Using the Mitel Web UI in an Internet browser window from your PC.
PHONE OPTIONS VIA THE IP PHONE UI
You can customize your phone by pressing the key and accessing the IP phone UI. These
options allow you to customize the following phone settings.
OPTION
NUMBER OPTION
1 Services
1. Conference
2. Transfer
3. Redial
4. Directory
5. Callers List
6. Voicemail
7. Do No Disturb
2 Call Forward
1. All
2. Busy
3. No Answer
4. All Off
5. All On
The menus that display for Call Forward are dependant on the Call Forward Mode set on
the phone. Default is Account mode.

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3 Preferences
1. Tones
• Ring Tone
• Tone Set
2. Display
• Contrast Level
3. Speed Dial Edit
4. Live Dialpad
5. Set Audio
• Audio Mode
• Headset Mic Vol
6. Time and Date
• Time Format
• Daylight Savings
• Date Format
• Time Zone
• Time Server 1
• Time Server 2
• Time Server 3
• Set Time
• Set Date
7. Language
• Screen Language
• Input Language
4 Phone Status
1. IP&MAC Addresses
2. LAN Port
3. PC Port
4. Firmware Info
5. Error Messages
6. Copyright
5Password
6 Admin Menu (Password Protected)*
7 Restart Phone
8 Credentials (available only if certain features are configured by your Administrator)
9Directory
1. Display Name Order
2. Sorting Preferences
3. External Sources (available only if external directory sources are configured by your
Administrator)
8 Phone Lock
OPTION
NUMBER OPTION

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SIMPLIFIED OPTIONS LIST
Your System Administrator may configure a simplifiedOptions List for your phone. The following
tableindicatestheoptionsthat may appearonyourphoneif thesimplified OptionsList is applied:
Note: *The Administrator Menu options are Administrator-level functions only,
andarenot accessiblebytheuser.These optionsshouldonlybesetup andchanged
by your System Administrator.
OPTION
NUMBER OPTION
1 Services
1. Conference
2. Transfer
3. Redial
4. Directory
5. Callers List
6. Voicemail
7. Do No Disturb
2 Call Forward
1. All
2. Busy
3. No Ans
4. All Off
5. All On
The menus that display for Call Forward are dependent on the Call Forward Mode set on
the phone. Default is Account mode.
3 Preferences
1. Tones
• Ring Tone
• Tone Set
2. Display
• Contrast Level
3. Set Audio
• Audio Mode
• Headset Mic Vol
4 Phone Status
1. IP&MAC Addresses
2. LAN Port
3. PC Port
4. Firmware Info
5. Error Messages
6. Restart Phone
7. Copyright
5 Phone Lock