USER MANUAL
Ascom d83 DECT Handset
Menu Operation
Set Date Format
1. Select Time & Date.
2. Press Select.
3. Select Date format.
4. Press Select. Selectable date format:
− DD/MM/YYYY, for example: 17/09/2021 (also called Europe)
− MM/DD/YYYY, for example: 9/17/2021 (also called US)
− YYYY-MM-DD, for example: 2021-09-17 (ISO 8601)
− MMM DD YYYY, for example: Sep 17 2021
− DD MMM YY, for example: 17 Sep 21
− DD.MM.YYYY, for example: 17.09.2021
− DD-MM-YYYY, for example: 17-09-2021
5. Press Select to save the setting.
8.8.6 Answering
The default setting for the handset is to use the Off-hook key when answering a call. The answering
behavior can be configured to answer the call automatically, i.e. without pressing a key, and/or in
loudspeaking mode. The answering behavior can also be set to any key. If Any key is selected, any keys
except the On-hook key and the Sound off key can be used to answer a call.
Answering Key
The answering key is by default set to Hook-off.
1. Select Answering.
2. Select Answering key.
3. Select Call key or Any key.
4. Press Back to save the setting.
Answering Behavior
1. Select Answering.
2. Select Answer behavior.
3. Select Automatically and/or Loudspeaking.
4. Press Change to change the setting. The check box will be marked.
5. Press Back to save the setting. To remove the setting, press Change. The check box will be unmarked.
By default, all incoming calls are answered with normal speaker and microphone enabled.
However a system administrator can configure the handset so that all incoming calls are answered
with a Push-to-talk mode, where the loudspeaker will be enabled and the microphone will be
switched off, and the Mute or PTT button needs to be pressed to speak. For more information,
refer to the Configuration Manual, Ascom d83 DECT Handset, TD 93426EN.
8.8.7 Change Text size for Messages
1. Select Messages.
2. Select Text size Normal. The default text size is Normal.
TD 93434EN / 01 December 2021 / Ver. B 75