
Overview
This guide provides phone operating instructions and feature descriptions for the Cisco IP Phone multiline
model 6945. The Cisco IP Phone 6945 has four lines.
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Physical Description of Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945
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Physical Description of Cisco Unified IP Phone 6945
Overview
DescriptionName
Handset with indicator
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light
LCD screen2
Functions as traditional handset and indicates an incoming call (flashing
red) or new voice message (steady red).
Displays information such as incoming/outgoing call status, directories,
line status, phone configuration options, and soft key tabs. Also, shows
dedicated phone line labels.
Depending on configuration, programmable buttons provide access to:Line buttons3
• Phone lines and intercom lines (line buttons)
• Speed-dial numbers (speed-dial buttons, including the BLF speed-dial
features)
• Call features (for example, a Privacy button)
Buttons light to indicate status:
• Green, steady: Active call, answering call or two-way intercom call
• Green, flashing: Held call
• Amber, steady: Privacy in use, one-way intercom call, or DND active
• Amber, flashing: Incoming call or reverting call
• Red, steady: Remote line in use or parked
• Red, flashing: Remote line on hold
Soft key buttons4
Navigation Pad and Select
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(center) button
Depending on how your system administrator sets up the phone, enable soft
key options displayed on your phone screen.
Transfers active calls to another extension.Transfer button5
Initiates a conference call.Conference button6
Places the call on hold.Hold button7
The navigation pad allows you to scroll up and down on the LCD screen.
Allows you to scroll through menus, highlight items, and display speed
dials list if you press down when the phone is on-hook. Display phone
numbers from your Placed Calls if you press up when the phone is on-hook.
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Phone Screen
DescriptionName
Toggles headset on and off. When the headset is on, the button is lit.Headset button9
Toggles speaker on and off. When the speakerphone is on, the button is lit.Speaker button10
Functions as traditional telephone keypad.Dial pad11
Toggles mute on and off.Mute button12
Increases or decreases handset, headset, ringer, or speakerphone volume.Volume button13
Phone Screen
Provides access to message (voice mail) system.Messages button14
Application button15
Provides access to phone settings such as call history, user preferences,
phone configuration (including administration settings, device configuration,
network configuration, and other common configurations), and phone model
information.
Provides access to phone directories.Contacts button16
Phone handset.Handset17
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Displays date, time, and directory number.Header1