Aastra Telecom 57I User Manual

Softkey/Programmable Key/Feature Key/Expansion Module Key Parameters

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Configuration Parameters

The value of "N" for the following parameters is dependent on the number of 
softkeys available on the55i, 57i, and 57i CT models. See the table above for 
applicable values.

Parameter – 

(in Web UI)

Operation->Softkeys and XML

aastra.cfg, <mac>.cfg

The type of softkey to configure. Valid types are:

none - Indicates softkey and/or programmable key is disabled.

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line - Indicates softkey and/or programmable key is configured for 

line use.

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speeddial - Indicates softkey and/or programmable key is configured 

for speeddial use. Speeddial is applicable to the 536M and 560M 

also. You can configure a softkey to speeddial a specific number by 

pressing that softkey. Optionally, you can also configure a speeddial 

key to dial prefix numbers. With this option, the prefix numbers 

automatically dial when you press the softkey, and the phone waits 

for you to enter the remaining numbers to dial out.

Note: When there is an active call, the speeddial keys send DTMF 

digits through the active voice path.  To dial out, you have to first put 

the active call on hold and then press the speeddial key.

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dnd - Indicates softkey and/or programmable key is configured for do 

not disturb on the phone. This option is "Do Not Disturb" in the 

Aastra Web UI).

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blf - Indicates softkey and/or programmable key is configured for 

Busy Lamp Field (BLF) use. User can dial out on a BLF configured 

key. Maximum of 50 BLFs are applicable to the 536M and 560M also.

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list - Indicates softkey and/or programmable key is configured for 

BLF list use. (This option is BLF/List in the Aastra Web UI). User can 

dial out on a BLF List configured key.

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acd - (for Sylantro Servers only) Indicates the programmable key is 

configured for auto call distribution (called “Auto call distribution” in 

the Aastra Web UI). The ACD feature allows the Sylantro server to 

distribute calls from a queue to registered IP phone users (agents).

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dcp - (for Sylantro Servers only) Indicates the programmable key is 

configured for either directed call pickup or group call pickup (called 

“Directed Call Pickup” in the Aastra Web UI). The Directed Call 

Pickup/Group Call Pickup feature allows you to intercept or pickup a 

call on a monitored extension or a group of monitored extensions.

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xml - Indicates the softkey and/or programmable key is configured to 

accept an XML application for accessing customized XML services. 

You can also specify an XML softkey URL for this option.

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