Cisco Unified IP Phone
7961G/7961G-GE and
7941G/7941G-GE Phone Guide for
Cisco
Manager 6.1(3) (SCCP
Americas Headquarters
Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Unified Communications
and SIP)
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Cisco Unified IP Phone
7961G/7961G-GE and
7941G/7941G-GE for
Cisco
Unified
Communications
Manager 6.1(3)
(SCCP
and SIP)
Softkey Definitions
Phone Screen Icons
Button Icons
Common Phone Tasks
Softkey Definitions
AbbrDialDial using a speed dial index
number
AnswerAnswer a call
BackReturn to previous Help topic
BargeAdd yourself to a call on a shared
line
CallBackReceive notification when a busy
extension becomes available
CancelCancel an action or exit a screen
without applying changes
cBargeAdd yourself to a call on a shared
line and establish a conference
CFwdALLSet up/cancel call forwarding
ClearDelete records or settings
CloseClose the current window
ConfListView conference participants
ConfrnCreate a conference call
DeleteRemove characters to the right of
the cursor when using EditDial
Details
(SCCP only)
Open the Details record for a
multiparty call in the Missed
Calls and Received Calls logs
DialDial a phone number
DirTrfr
(SCCP only)
Transfer two calls to each other
DNDTurn on/off Do Not Disturb
(DND)
EditDialEdit a number in a call log
EndCallDisconnect the current call or the
current intercom call
EraseReset settings to their defaults
ExitReturn to the previous screen
Common Phone Tasks
View online help on
the phone
Press .
Place a callGo off-hook before or
after dialing a number.
Redial a numberPress Redial.
Switch to the handset
during a call
Pick up the handset.
Switch to the speaker
or headset during a call
Press or , then
hang up the handset.
Mute your phonePress .
Use your call logsPress to choose a
call log. To dial,
highlight a listing and go
off-hook.
Edit a numberPress EditDial, << or >>.
Hold/resume a callPress Hold or Resume.
Transfer a call to a new
number
Press Tr ans fer, enter the
number, then press
Tran sf er again.
Place an intercom call Press intercom button,
enter a number if
necessary, and speak
after you hear the tone.
Start a standard (ad
hoc) conference call
Press more > Confrn,
dial the participant, then
press Confrn again.
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GPickUpAnswer a call ringing in another
group
iDivertDivert or redirect a call to a voice
messaging system
Join
(SCCP only)
Join together existing calls to
create a conference
LinksView related Help topics
MainDisplay the Help main menu
MeetMeHost a Meet-Me conference call
moreDisplay additional softkeys
New CallMake a new call
OPickUpAnswer a call ringing in an
associated group
ParkStore a call using Call Park
PickUpAnswer a call in your group
QRTSubmit call problems to the
system administrator
RedialRedial the most recently dialed
number
RemoveRemove a conference participant
ResumeResume a call on hold
RmLstCDrop the last party added to a
conference call
SaveSave the chosen settings
SearchSearch for a directory listing
SelectSelect a menu item or call
Tran sferTransfer a call
UpdateRefresh content
Vid Mode
(SCCP only)
Choose a video display mode
<<Delete entered characters
>>Move through entered characters
Phone Screen Icons
Line and Call Status
Call Forwarding enabled
Call on hold; remote call on hold
Connected call
Incoming call
Off-hook
On-hook
Shared line in use
Message waiting
Authenticated call
Encrypted call
BLF- monitored line is in-use
BLF-monitored line is idle
BLF-monitored line is ringing (BLF
Pickup) (SCCP only)
Speed-dial, call log, or directory
listing (line status unknown)
Line in Do Not Disturb (BLF feature)
Idle intercom line
One-way intercom call
Two-way intercom call
Audio or Video Mode
Handset in use
Headset in use
Speakerphone in use
Button Icons
Video enabled (SCCP only)
Feature Access
Feature assigned to button
Mobility assigned to button
Hold assigned to button
Conference assigned to button
Transfer assigned to button
Phone service URL assigned to
button
URL entry in a call log is ready to edit
(SIP only)
Option selected
Feature enabled
Messages
Services
Help
Directories
Settings
Volume
Speaker
Mute
Headset
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Contents
Getting Started9
Using this Guide9
Finding Additional Information10
Safety and Performance Information10
Cisco Product Security Overview11
Accessibility Features11
Connecting Your Phone12
An Overview of Your Phone15
Understanding Buttons and Hardware15
Understanding Lines and Calls18
Understanding Line and Call Icons19
Understanding Phone Screen Features20
Cleaning the Phone Screen21
Understanding Feature Buttons and Menus21
Accessing the Help System on Your Phone22
Understanding Feature Availability22
Understanding SIP vs. SCCP23
Basic Call Handling24
Placing a Call—Basic Options24
Placing a Call—Additional Options25
Answering a Call28
Ending a Call29
Using Hold and Resume30
Using Mute31
Switching Between Multiple Calls31
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Switching an In-Progress Call to Another Phone32
Viewing Multiple Calls32
Transferring Calls33
Sending a Call to a Voice Message System34
Forwarding Calls to Another Number34
Using Do Not Disturb35
Making Conference Calls36
Using Conference Features36
Using Conference37
Using Join38
Using cBarge39
Using Meet-Me39
Viewing or Removing Conference Participants40
Placing or Receiving Intercom Calls40
Advanced Call Handling42
Speed Dialing42
Picking Up a Redirected Call on Your Phone43
Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls44
Logging Out of Hunt Groups45
Using a Shared Line45
Understanding Shared Lines46
Using Barge to Add Yourself to a Shared-Line Call46
Understanding Barge Features46
Using Barge Features47
Preventing Others from Viewing or Barging a Shared-Line Call48
Using BLF to Determine a Line State49
Making and Receiving Secure Calls50
Tracing Suspicious Calls50
Prioritizing Critical Calls51
Using Cisco Extension Mobility52
Managing Business Calls Using a Single Phone Number53
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Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone55
Obtaining a Headset56
Using AutoAnswer56
Using Call Logs and Directories57
Using Call Logs57
Directory Dialing59
Using Corporate Directory on Your Phone59
Using Personal Directory on Your Phone60
Changing Phone Settings63
Customizing Rings and Message Indicators63
Customizing the Phone Screen64
Accessing Voice Messages65
Using the Cisco Unified CM User Options Web Pages66
Accessing Your User Options Web Pages66
Configuring Features and Services on the Web67
Using Personal Directory on the Web67
Using Your Personal Address Book on the Web67
Configuring Fast Dials on the Web68
Using the Address Book Synchronization Tool69
Setting Up Speed Dials on the Web69
Setting Up Phone Services on the Web71
Controlling User Settings on the Web72
Controlling Line Settings on the Web73
Setting Up Phones and Access Lists for Mobile Connect75
Using Cisco WebDialer78
Understanding Additional Configuration Options80
Troubleshooting Your Phone82
General Troubleshooting82
Viewing Phone Administration Data83
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Using the Quality Reporting Tool83
Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms84
Index85
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Getting Started
Using this Guide
This guide provides you with an overview of the features available on your phone. You can read it
completely for a solid understanding of your phone’s capabilities, or refer to the table below for
pointers to commonly used sections.
If you want to...Then...
Explore your phone on your own Press on the phone when you need assistance.
Review safety informationSee Safety and Performance Information, page 10.
Connect your phoneSee Connecting Your Phone, page 12.
Use your phone after it is installed Start with An Overview of Your Phone, page 15.
Learn what the button lights
mean
Learn about the displaySee Understanding Lines and Calls, page 18.
Make callsSee Placing a Call—Basic Options, page 24.
Put calls on holdSee Using Hold and Resume, page 30.
Mute callsSee Using Mute, page 31.
Transfer callsSee Transferring Calls, page 33.
Make conference callsSee Making Conference Calls, page 36.
Set up speed dialingSee Speed Dialing, page 42.
Share a phone numberSee Using a Shared Line, page 45.
Use your phone as a
speakerphone
Change the ring volume or toneSee Changing Phone Settings, page 63.
See Understanding Buttons and Hardware, page 15.
See Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 55.
View your missed callsSee Using Call Logs and Directories, page 57.
Listen to your voice messagesSee Accessing Voice Messages, page 65.
See softkey and icon definitionsSee the Quick Reference Card in the front of this guide.
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Finding Additional Information
You can access the most current Cisco Unified IP Phone documentation on the World Wide Web at this
URL:
Refer to these sections for information about the impact of power outages and other devices on your
Cisco Unified IP Phone.
Power Outage
Your accessibility to emergency service through the phone is dependent on the phone being powered.
If there is an interruption in the power supply, Service and Emergency Calling Service dialing will not
function until power is restored. In the case of a power failure or disruption, you may need to reset or
reconfigure equipment before using the Service or Emergency Calling Service dialing.
Using External Devices
The following information applies when you use external devices with the Cisco Unified IP Phone:
Cisco recommends the use of good quality external devices (such as headsets) that are shielded against
unwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals.
Depending on the quality of these devices and their proximity to other devices such as mobile phones
or two-way radios, some audio noise may still occur. In these cases, Cisco recommends that you take
one or more of the following actions:
•Move the external device away from the source of the RF or AF signals.
•Route the external device cables away from the source of the RF or AF signals.
•Use shielded cables for the external device, or use cables with a better shield and connector.
•Shorten the length of the external device cable.
•Apply ferrites or other such devices on the cables for the external device.
Cisco cannot guarantee the performance of the system because Cisco has no control over the quality
of external devices, cables, and connectors. The system will perform adequately when suitable devices
are attached using good quality cables and connectors.
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CautionIn European Union countries, use only external speakers, microphones, and headsets that
are fully compliant with the EMC Directive [89/336/EC].
Cisco Product Security Overview
This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United States and local country laws
governing import, export, transfer and use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption. Importers, exporters, distributors
and users are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable to comply with U.S. and local
laws, return this product immediately.
Further information regarding U.S. export regulations may be found at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html.
Accessibility Features
A list of accessibility features is available upon request. You can find more information about Cisco
accessibility features at this URL:
www.cisco.com/go/accessibility
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Connecting Your Phone
Your system administrator will likely connect your new Cisco Unified IP Phone to the corporate IP
telephony network. If that is not the case, refer to the graphics and table below to connect your phone.
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Footstand button
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Connecting Your Phone
Removing the Hookswitch Clip (Required)
Before you use your phone, remove the hookswitch clip from the cradle area. With the clip removed,
the hookswitch lifts slightly when you pick up the handset.
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Adjusting the Handset Rest (Optional)
Cisco recommends adjusting the handset rest, particularly when wall-mounting the phones, as this will
ensure that the receiver will not readily slip out of the cradle. See the table below for instructions.
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Set the handset aside and pull the square plastic tab from the handset rest.
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Rotate the tab 180 degrees.
2
Slide the tab back into the handset rest. An extension protrudes from the top of the rotated tab.
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Return the handset to the handset rest.
Adjusting the Footstand (Optional)
To change the angle of the phone base, adjust the footstand while pressing the footstand button.
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Registering with TAPS
After your phone is connected to the network, your system administrator might ask you to
auto-register your phone using TAPS (Tool for Auto-Registered Phones Support). TAPS might be used
for a new phone or to replace an existing phone.
To register with TAPS, pick up the handset, enter the TAPS extension provided by your system
administrator, and follow the voice prompts. You might need to enter your entire extension, including
the area code. After your phone displays a confirmation message, hang up. The phone will re-start.
Headset Information
To use a headset, connect it to the headset port on the back of your phone.
Although Cisco Systems performs some internal testing of third-party headsets for use with the
Unified IP Phones, Cisco does not certify or support products from headset or handset vendors.
Cisco
Because of the inherent environmental and hardware inconsistencies in the locations where
Unified IP Phones are deployed, there is not a single “best” solution that is optimal for all
Cisco
environments. Cisco recommends that customers test the headsets that work best in their environment
before deploying a large number of units in their network.
In some instances, the mechanics or electronics of various headsets can cause remote parties to hear
an echo of their own voice when they speak to Cisco Unified IP Phone users.
Cisco Systems recommends the use of good quality external devices, like headsets that are screened
against unwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals. Depending on the quality of
these devices and their proximity to other devices such as cell phones and two-way radios, some audio
noise may still occur.
The primary reason that a particular headset would be inappropriate for the Cisco Unified IP Phone
is the potential for an audible hum. This hum can be heard by either the remote party or by both the
remote party and you, the Cisco Unified IP Phone user. Some potential humming or buzzing sounds
can be caused by a range of outside sources, for example, electric lights, being near electric motors,
large PC monitors. In some cases, a hum experienced by a user may be reduced or eliminated by using
a local power cube or power injector.
Audio Quality Subjective to the User
Beyond the physical, mechanical and technical performance, the audio portion of a headset must
sound good to you (the user) and to the party on the far end. Sound is subjective and Cisco cannot
guarantee the performance of any headsets or handsets, but some of the headsets and handsets on the
sites listed below have been reported to perform well on Cisco Unified IP Phones.
Nevertheless, it is ultimately still the customer's responsibility to test this equipment in their own
environment to determine suitable performance.
For information about headsets, see:
http://www.vxicorp.com/cisco
http://www.plantronics.com
http://www.jabra.com
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An Overview of Your Phone
An Overview of Your Phone
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G and 7961G-GE (gigabit Ethernet version) and the 7941G and
7941G-GE (gigabit Ethernet version) are full-feature telephones that provide voice communication
over the same data network that your personal computer uses, allowing you to place and receive phone
calls, put calls on hold, transfer calls, make conference calls, and so on.
The gigabit Ethernet Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G-GE and 7941G-GE deliver the latest technology
and advancements in Gigabit Ethernet VoIP telephony, providing gigabit throughput to your desktop.
In addition to basic call-handling features, your phone can provide enhanced productivity features that
extend your call-handling capabilities. Depending on configuration, your phone supports:
•Access to network data, XML applications, and web-based services.
•Online customizing of call features and services from your Cisco Unified CM User Options web
pages.
•A comprehensive online help system that displays information on the phone screen.
Understanding Buttons and Hardware
You can use the graphics and table below to identify buttons and hardware on your phone.
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ItemDescriptionFor more information, see...
Programmable
1
buttons
Depending on configuration,
programmable buttons provide access to:
•Phone lines (line buttons) and intercom
lines
•Speed-dial numbers (speed-dial
buttons, including the BLF speed-dial
feature)
•Web-based services (for example, a
Personal Address Book button)
•Call features (for example, a Privacy,
Hold, or Transfer button)
•Understanding Lines and
Calls, page 18
•Basic Call Handling,
page 24
•Speed Dialing, page 42
•Using a Shared Line,
page 45
•Using BLF to Determine a
Line State, page 49
•Placing or Receiving
Intercom Calls, page 40
Buttons illuminate to indicate status:
Green, steady—Active call or
two-way intercom call
Green, flashing—Held call
Amber, steady—Privacy in use,
one-way intercom call, DND
active, or logged into Hunt
Groups
Amber, flashing—Incoming call
or reverting call
Red, steady—Remote line in use
(shared line, BLF status or active
Mobile Connect call)
Red, flashing—Remote call on
hold
Phone screenShows call features.Understanding Lines and
2
Calls, page 18
Footstand buttonAllows you to adjust the angle of the phone
3
base.
Messages buttonAuto-dials your voice message service
4
(varies by service).
Directories buttonOpens/closes the Directories menu. Use it to
5
Adjusting the Footstand
(Optional), page 13
Accessing Voice Messages,
page 65
Using Call Logs, page 57
access call logs and directories.
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ItemDescriptionFor more information, see...
Help button Activates the Help menu.Accessing the Help System on
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Your Phone, page 22
Settings buttonOpens/closes the Settings menu. Use it to
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control phone screen contrast and ring
sounds.
Services buttonOpens/closes the Services menu.Using the Cisco Unified CM
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Volume buttonControls the handset, headset, and
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speakerphone volume (off-hook) and the
ringer volume (on-hook).
Speaker buttonToggles the speakerphone on or off. When
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the speakerphone is on, the button is lit.
Mute buttonToggles the microphone on or off. When
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the microphone is muted, the button is lit.
Headset buttonToggles the headset on or off. When the
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headset is on, the button is lit.
Navigation buttonAllows you to scroll through menus and
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highlight items. When the phone is
on-hook, displays phone numbers from
your Placed Calls log.
Changing Phone Settings,
page 63
User Options Web Pages,
page 66
Using a Handset, Headset, and
Speakerphone, page 55
Using a Handset, Headset, and
Speakerphone, page 55
Using Mute, page 31
Using a Handset, Headset, and
Speakerphone, page 55
Using Call Logs, page 57
KeypadAllows you to dial phone numbers, enter
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letters, and choose menu items.
Softkey buttonsEach activates a softkey option (displayed
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on your phone screen).
Handset light stripIndicates an incoming call or new voice
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message.
Basic Call Handling, page 24
Understanding Lines and
Calls, page 18
Accessing Voice Messages,
page 65
Understanding Lines and Calls
To avoid confusion about lines and calls, refer to these descriptions:
Lines—Each line corresponds to a directory number or intercom number that others can use to call
you. The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE supports one to six lines and the Cisco Unified IP
Phone 7941G/7941G-GE supports one to two lines, depending on configuration. To see how many
lines you have, look at the right side of your phone screen. You have as many lines as you have
directory numbers and phone line icons:
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Calls—Each line can support multiple calls. By default, your phone supports four connected calls per
line, but your system administrator can adjust this number according to your needs. Only one call can
be active at any time; other calls are automatically placed on hold.
Understanding Line and Call Icons
Your phone displays icons to help you determine the call and line state.
IconLine or Call StateDescription
On-hook lineNo call activity on this line.
Off-hook lineYou are dialing a number or an outgoing call is ringing.
Connected callYou are currently connected to the other party.
Ringing callAn incoming call is ringing on one of your lines.
Call on holdYou have put the call on hold. See Using Hold and Resume, page 30.
Remote call on
hold
Remote-in-useAnother phone that shares your line has a connected call. See Using a
Reverting callA holding call is reverting to your phone. See Using Hold and Resume,
Authenticated
call
Encrypted callSee Making and Receiving Secure Calls, page 50.
BLF- monitored
line is idle
BLF- monitored
line is in-use
BLF- monitored
line is ringing
(BLF Pickup)
(SCCP only)
Another phone that shares your line has put a call on hold. See Using
Hold and Resume, page 30.
Shared Line, page 45, for details.
page 30.
See Making and Receiving Secure Calls, page 50.
See Using BLF to Determine a Line State, page 49.
See Using BLF to Determine a Line State, page 49.
See Using BLF to Determine a Line State, page 49.
Line in Do Not
Disturb (BLF)
Idle Intercom
line
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The intercom line is not in use. See Placing or Receiving Intercom Calls,
page 40.
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IconLine or Call StateDescription
One-way
intercom call
Two-way
intercom call
The intercom line is sending or receiving one-way audio. See Placing or
Receiving Intercom Calls, page 40.
The recipient pressed the intercom line to activate two-way audio with
the caller. See
Placing or Receiving Intercom Calls, page 40.
Understanding Phone Screen Features
This is what your main phone screen might look like with active calls and several feature menus open:
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line
Programmable
2
button
indicators
Softkey labelsEach displays a softkey function. To activate a softkey, press the softkey button
3
Status lineDisplays audio mode icons, status information, and prompts.
4
Displays the phone number (directory number) for your primary phone line.
When several feature tabs are open, the phone number and the time and date
alternate display in this area.
Programmable buttons can serve as phone line buttons, intercom-line
buttons, speed-dial buttons, phone service buttons or phone feature buttons.
Icons and labels indicate how these buttons are configured. For an icon
reference, see
this guide.
.
“Phone Screen Icons” in the Quick Reference Card at the front of
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Call activity
5
area
Phone tabIndicates call activity. Press this tab to return to the call activity area, if needed.
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Feature tabsEach indicates an open feature menu. See Understanding Feature Buttons and
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Displays current calls per line, including caller ID, call duration, and call state
for the highlighted line (standard view). See Understanding Lines and Calls,
page 18, and Viewing Multiple Calls, page 32.
Menus, page 21.
Cleaning the Phone Screen
Use only a soft, dry cloth to wipe the phone screen. Do not use any liquids or powders on the phone,
as they can contaminate phone components and cause failures.
Understanding Feature Buttons and Menus
Press a feature button to open or close a feature menu.
If you want to...Then...
Open or close a feature
menu
Press a feature button:
Messages
Scroll through a list or
menu
Go back one level in a
feature menu
Switch among open
feature menus
Services
Directories
Settings
Help
Press the Navigation button.
Press Exit. Pressing Exit from the top level of a menu, closes the menu.
Press a feature tab. Each feature menu has a corresponding tab. The tab is
visible when the feature menu is open.
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Accessing the Help System on Your Phone
Your phone provides a comprehensive online help system. Help topics appear on the phone screen.
If you want to...Then...
View the main menuPress on your phone and wait a few seconds for the menu to display.
Main menu topics include:
•About Your Cisco Unified IP Phone—Details about your phone
•How do I...?—Procedures for common phone tasks
•Calling Features—Descriptions and procedures for calling features
•Help—Tips on using and accessing Help
Learn about a button or
softkey
Learn about a menu
item
Get help using HelpPress twice quickly. Select the help topic you need.
Press , then quickly press a button or softkey.
Press , , or to display a feature menu.
Highlight a menu item, then press twice quickly.
Understanding Feature Availability
Depending on your phone system configuration, features included in this Phone Guide might not be
available to you or might work differently on your phone. Contact your support desk or system
administrator for information about feature operation or availability.
You can access many features either by using a softkey or by pressing a line button. You can configure
some features but your system administrator controls most of them.
Here are some details about using softkeys and line buttons to access features:
FeatureSoftkeyLine Button Label and Icon
Call Back CallBackCallBack
Call ForwardCFwdALLForward All
Call ParkParkPark
Call PickUpPickUpPickUp
ConferenceConfrnConference
Conference ListConfListConference List
Do Not DisturbDNDDo Not Disturb or
Do Not Disturb
End CallEndCallEnd Call
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FeatureSoftkeyLine Button Label and Icon
Group PickupGPickUpGroup PickUp
HoldHoldHold
Hunt GroupHLogHunt Group or
Hunt Group
Malicious Call IdentificationMCIDMalicious Call ID
Meet Me ConferencingMeetMeMeetMe
MobilityMobilityMobility
New CallNew CallNew Call
Other PickUpOPickUpOther PickUp
Quality Reporting ToolQRTQuality Reporting Tool
RedialRedialRedial
An Overview of Your Phone
Remove Last Conference
Party
TransferTransferTransfer
Video Mode CommandVidModeVideo
RmLstCRemove Last Participant
Understanding SIP vs. SCCP
Your phone can be configured to work with one of two signaling protocols: SIP (Session Initiation
Protocol) or SCCP (Skinny Call Control Protocol). Your system administrator determines this
configuration.
Call features can vary depending on the protocol. This Phone Guide indicates which features are
protocol-specific. To learn which protocol your phone is using, you can ask your system administrator
or you can choose
> Model Information > Call Control Protocol on your phone.
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Basic Call Handling
You can perform basic call-handling tasks using a range of features and services. Feature availability
can vary; see your system administrator for more information.
Placing a Call—Basic Options
Here are some easy ways to place a call on your Cisco Unified IP Phone.
For more information,
If you want to...Then...
Place a call using the handsetPick up the handset and enter a number. An Overview of Your
see...
Phone, page 15
Place a call using the
speakerphone
Place a call using a headsetPress and enter a number. Or if
Redial a numberPress Redial to dial the last number, or
Place a call when another call
is active (using the same line)
Dial from a call log1.Choose >Missed Calls,
Press and enter a number.Using a Handset,
is lit, press New Call and enter a number.
press the Navigation button (with the
phone idle) to see your Placed Calls.
1.Press Hold.
2.Press New Call.
3.Enter a number.
Received Calls, or Placed Calls.
2.Select the listing or scroll to it and go
off-hook.
Tips
Headset, and
Speakerphone, page 55
Using a Handset,
Headset, and
Speakerphone, page 55
Using Call Logs, page 57
Using Hold and Resume,
page 30
Using Call Logs, page 57
•You can dial on-hook, without a dial tone (pre-dial). To pre-dial, enter a number, then go
off-hook by lifting the handset or pressing Dial,
•When you pre-dial, your phone tries to anticipate the number you are dialing by displaying
matching numbers (if available) from your Placed Calls log. This is called Auto Dial. To call a
number displayed with Auto Dial, press the number, or scroll to it and go off-hook.
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•If you make a mistake while dialing, press << to erase digits.
•If parties on a call hear a beep tone, the call might be monitored or recorded. Ask your system
administrator for more information.
Placing a Call—Additional Options
You can place calls using special features and services that might be available on your phone. See your
system administrator for more information about these additional options.
For more information,
If you want to...Then...
see...
Place a call while another call
is active (using a different
line)
Speed dial a numberDo one of the following:
Dial from a corporate
directory on the phone
Dial from a corporate
directory on your personal
computer using
WebDi aler
Cisco
Use CallBack to receive
notification when a busy or
ringing extension is available
1.Press for the new line. The first
call is automatically placed on hold.
2.Enter a number.
•Press (a speed-dial button).
•Use the Abbreviated Dial feature.
•Use the Fast Dial feature.
1.Choose > Corporate
Directory (exact name can vary).
2.Enter a name and press Search.
3.Highlight a listing and go off-hook.
1.Open a web browser and go to a
WebDialer-enabled corporate
directory.
2.Click the number that you want to
dial.
1.Press CallBack while listening to the
busy tone or ring sound.
2.Hang up. Your phone alerts you
when the line is free.
Using Hold and Resume,
page 30
Speed Dialing, page 42
Using Call Logs, page 57
Using Cisco WebDialer,
page 78
Your system
administrator
See if a line associated with a
speed-dial, call record, or
directory listing is busy before
placing a call to that line
Make a priority (precedence)
call (SCCP phones only)
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Look for Busy Lamp Field indicators.Using BLF to Determine a
Line State, page 49
Enter the MLPP access number, then
enter the phone number.
Prioritizing Critical Calls,
page 51
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If you want to...Then...
For more information,
see...
Dial from a Personal Address
Book (PAB) entry
Place a call using a billing or
tracking code
(SCCP phones only)
Place a call using your Cisco
Extension Mobility profile
Make a call from a cellular
phone using Mobile Voice
Access
1.Choose > Personal
Directory to log in.
2.Choose Personal Address Book and
search for a listing.
1.Dial a number.
2.After the tone, enter a client matter
code (CMC) or a forced
authorization code (FAC).
Log in to the Cisco Extension Mobility
service on a phone.
1.Obtain your Mobile Voice Access
number and end-user PIN from your
system administrator.
2.Dial your assigned Mobile Voice
access number.
3.Enter your cellular phone number (if
requested) and PIN.
4.Press 1 to make a call to an
enterprise IP phone.
Using Personal Directory
on Your Phone, page 60
Your system
administrator
Using Cisco Extension
Mobility, page 52
Managing Business Calls
Using a Single Phone
Number, page 53
5.Dial a desktop phone number other
than your desktop phone number.
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If you want to...Then...
Basic Call Handling
For more information,
see...
Place a call using Fast Dial
Place a call using your PAB
NoteBefore using this option, your
system administrator must
configure this feature and assign a
service URL to the line button.
Contact your system administrator
for more information.
1.Press the Fast Dial line button.
2.Scroll to or press the index number
to find and select an entry.
The system dials the specified
number.
NoteBefore using this option, your
system administrator must
configure this feature and assign a
service URL to the line button.
Contact your system administrator
for more information.
1.Press the PAB line button.
2.Access the contact and select the
number.
Configuring Fast Dials on
the Web, page 68 and
Using Your Personal
Address Book on the
Web, page 67
Configuring Fast Dials on
the Web, page 68 and
Using Your Personal
Address Book on the
Web, page 67
The system dials the specified
number.
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Answering a Call
You can answer a call by lifting the handset, or you can use other options if they are available on your
phone.
If you want to...Then...For more information, see...
Answer with a headset Press , if unlit. Or, if is already
lit, press Answer or (flashing).
NoteThe primary line is picked up
even if a call is ringing on
another line. Ask your system
administrator about options to
automatically select the ringing
line.
Answer with the
speakerphone
Switch from a connected call
to answer a new call
Answer using call waitingPress Answer.Using Hold and Resume,
Send a call to a voice message
system
Press , Answer, or (flashing).
NoteThe primary line is picked up
even if a call is ringing on
another line. Ask your system
administrator about options to
automatically select the ringing
line.
Press Answer, or if the call is ringing
on a different line, press
Press iDivert.Sending a Call to a Voice
(flashing).
Using a Handset, Headset,
and Speakerphone, page 55
Using a Handset, Headset,
and Speakerphone, page 55
Use Call Park or Directed Call Park.Storing and Retrieving
Parked Calls, page 44
Use Call Pickup.Picking Up a Redirected
Call on Your Phone,
page 43
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If you want to...Then...For more information, see...
Answer a priority call (SCCP
phones only)
Answer a call on your cellular
phone or other remote
destination
Hang up the current call and press
Answer.
Set up Mobile Connect and answer
your phone.
When you enable Mobile Connect:
•Your desktop and remote
destinations receive calls
simultaneously.
•When you answer the call on your
desktop phone, the remote
destinations stop ringing, are
disconnected, and display a
missed call message.
•When you answer the call on one
remote destination, the other
remote destinations stop ringing,
are disconnected, and a missed
call message is shown on the other
remote destinations.
Prioritizing Critical Calls,
page 51
Managing Business Calls
Using a Single Phone
Number, page 53
Tip
If parties on a call hear a beep tone, the call might be monitored or recorded. Ask your system
administrator for more information.
Ending a Call
To end a call, hang up. Here are some more details.
If you want to...Then...
Hang up while using the handsetReturn the handset to its cradle. Or press EndCall.
Hang up while using the headsetPress . Or, to keep headset mode active, press EndCall.
Hang up while using the speakerphone Press or EndCall.
Hang up one call but preserve another
call on the same line
Press EndCall. If necessary, remove the call from hold first.
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Using Hold and Resume
You can hold and resume calls. When you put a call on hold, the Hold icon appears on the right in the
call information area and the corresponding line button flashes green. With a shared line, when you
place a call on hold, the line button flashes green and the phone displays the hold icon. When another
phone places a call on hold, the line button flashes red and the phone displays the remote hold icon.
If the Hold Reversion feature is enabled for your phone, a call that you put on hold reverts back to
ringing after a certain period of time. The “reverting” call remains on hold until you resume it or until
Hold Reversion times out.
Your phone indicates the presence of a reverting call by:
•Alerting you at intervals with a single ring (or flash or beep, depending on your phone line setting).
•Briefly displaying a “Hold Reversion” message in the status bar at the bottom of the phone screen.
•Displaying the animated Hold Reversion icon next to the caller ID for the held call.
•Displaying a flashing amber line button (depending on the line state).
If you want to...Then...
Put a call on hold1.Make sure the call you want to put on hold is highlighted.
2.Press Hold.
Remove a call from
hold on the current line
Remove a call from
hold on a different line
1.Make sure that the appropriate call is highlighted.
2.Press Resume.
1.Press the appropriate line button: or (flashing). Doing so might
cause a held call to resume automatically:
–
If there is a reverting call on the line, that call will resume.
–
If there is more than one reverting call on the line, the oldest
reverting call will resume.
–
If a non-reverting held call is the only call on the line, it will
resume.
2.If necessary, scroll to the appropriate call and press Resume.
Tips
•Engaging the Hold feature typically generates music or a beeping tone.
•If you receive an alert for an incoming call and a reverting call at the same time, by default your
phone will shift the focus of the phone screen to display the incoming call. Your system
administrator can change this focus priority setting.
•If you use a shared line, Hold Reversion rings only on the phone that put the call on hold, not on
the other phones that share the line.
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•Your system administrator determines the duration between Hold Reversion alerts.
Using Mute
With Mute enabled, you can hear other parties on a call but they cannot hear you. You can use Mute
with the handset, speakerphone, or a headset.
If you want to...Then...
Toggle Microphone onPress .
Toggle Microphone offPress .
Switching Between Multiple Calls
You can switch between multiple calls on one or more lines. If the call that you want to switch to is
not automatically highlighted, use the Navigation button to scroll to it.
If you want to...Then...
Switch between
connected calls on one
line
Switch between
connected calls on
different lines
Switch from a
connected call to
answer a ringing call
1.Make sure the call that you want to switch to is highlighted.
2.Press Resume.
Any active call is placed on hold and the selected call is resumed.
Press for the line that you are switching to.
If a single call is holding on the line, the call automatically resumes. If
multiple calls are holding, highlight the appropriate call and press Resume.
Press Answer, or if the call is ringing on a different line press (flashing).
Any active call is placed on hold and the selected call is resumed.
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Switching an In-Progress Call to Another Phone
You can switch in-progress calls between the desktop phone and your cellular phone or other remote
destination.
If you want to...Then...
Switch an in-progress
call on your desktop
phone to a cellular
phone
Switch an in-progress
call from a cellular
phone to your desktop
phone
1.Press the Mobility softkey and select Send call to mobile.
2.Answer the in-progress call on your cellular phone.
The desktop phone line button turns red and handset icons and
the calling party number appear on the phone display. You cannot use
same phone line for any other calls, but if your desk phone supports
multiple lines, you can use another line to make or receive calls.
1.Hang up the call on your cellular phone to disconnect the cellular
phone, but not the call.
2.Press Resume on your desk phone within 4 seconds and start talking
on the desk phone.
Viewing Multiple Calls
Understanding how multiple calls are displayed on your phone can help you organize your
call-handling efforts.
In standard viewing mode, your phone displays calls as follows for the highlighted line:
•Calls with the highest precedence and longest duration display at the top of the list.
•Calls of a similar type are grouped together. For example, calls that you have interacted with are
grouped near the top, and calls on hold are grouped last.
You can use these additional methods to view multiple calls on multiple lines:
If you want to...Then...
View calls on another
line
Switch to call overview
mode
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1.Press .
2.Immediately press the line button .
Press for the highlighted line.
The phone switches to call overview mode, displaying one call per line. The
displayed call is either the active call or the held call with the longest
duration.
To return to standard viewing mode, press , then immediately press the
line button.
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Transferring Calls
Transfer redirects a connected call. The target is the number to which you want to transfer the call.
If you want to...Then...
Transfer a call without
talking to the transfer
recipient
Talk to the transfer
recipient before transferring
a call (consult transfer)
Transfer two current calls
to each other (direct
transfer) without staying on
the line (SCCP phones only)
1.From an active call, press Transfer.
2.Enter the target number.
3.Press Transfer again to complete the transfer or EndCall to cancel.
NoteIf your phone has on-hook transfer enabled, complete the transfer
by hanging up.
1.From an active call, press Transfer.
2.Enter the target number.
3.Wait for the transfer recipient to answer.
4.Press Tra n s f er again to complete the transfer or EndCall to cancel.
NoteIf your phone has on-hook transfer enabled, complete the transfer
by hanging up.
1.Scroll to highlight any call on the line.
2.Press Select.
3.Repeat this process for the second call.
4.With one of the selected calls highlighted, press DirTrfr. (To
display DirTrfr, you might need to press more.)
The two calls connect to each other and drop you from the call.
NoteIf you want to stay on the line with the callers, use Join instead.
Redirect a call to a voice
message system
Press iDivert. For more information, see Sending a Call to a Voice
Message System, page 34.
Tips
•If on-hook transfer is enabled on your phone, you can either hang up to complete the call, or press
Transfer and then hang up.
•If on-hook transfer is not enabled on your phone, hanging up without pressing Tr a n s f er again
places the call on hold.
•You cannot use Tr ansfer to redirect a call on hold. Press Resume to remove the call from hold
before transferring it.
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Sending a Call to a Voice Message System
You can use iDivert to send an active, ringing, or on-hold call to your voice message system.
Depending on the type of call and your phone configuration, you can also use iDivert to send the call
to another party's voice message system.
•If the call was originally sent to someone else's phone, iDivert allows you to redirect the call either
to your own voice message system or to the original called party’s voice message system. Your
system administrator must make this option available to you.
•If the call was sent to you directly (not transferred or forwarded to you), or if your phone is does
not support the option described above, using iDivert redirects the call to your voice message
system.
If you want to...Then...
Send an active, ringing, or on-hold call
to a voice message system
Press iDivert. One of two things occurs:
•The call is transferred to your voice message system.
•Your phone screen displays a menu that allows you to
choose between your voice message system or the voice
message system of the original called party. Choose an
option to redirect the call.
Tip
If your phone displays a menu that disappears before you make your selection, you can press iDivert
again to re-display the menu. You can also ask your system administrator to configure a longer timeout
value.
Forwarding Calls to Another Number
You can use call forwarding features to redirect incoming calls from your phone to another number.
Your system administrator might allow you to choose from two types of call forwarding features:
•Unconditional call forwarding (Call Forward All)—Applies to all calls that you receive.
•Conditional call forwarding (Call Forward No Answer, Call Forward Busy, Call Forward No
Coverage)—Applies to certain calls that you receive, according to conditions.
You can access Call Forward All on your phone; other call forwarding features are accessible only on
your Cisco Unified CM User Options web pages. Your system administrator determines which call
forwarding features are available to you.
If you want to...Then...
Set up Call Forward All on
your primary line
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Cancel Call Forward All on
your primary line
Verify that Call Forward All is
enabled on your primary line
Set up or cancel call
forwarding remotely, or for a
non-primary line
Press CFwdALL or Forward All.
Look for:
•The call forward icon above the primary phone number: .
•The call forwarding target number in the status line.
1.Log in to your User Options web pages. (See Accessing Your
User Options Web Pages, page 66.)
2.Access your call forwarding settings (See Controlling Line
Settings on the Web, page 73.)
NoteWhen call forwarding is enabled for any line other than the
primary line, your phone does not provide you with any
confirmation that calls are being forwarded. Instead, you must
confirm your settings in the User Options web pages.
Tips
•Enter the call forward target number exactly as you would dial it from your phone. For example,
enter an access code or the area code, if necessary.
•You can forward your calls to a traditional analog phone or to another IP phone, although your
system administrator might restrict the call forwarding feature to numbers within your company.
•Call forwarding is phone line specific. If a call reaches you on a line where call forwarding is not
enabled, the call will ring as usual.
•Your system administrator can enable a call forward override feature that allows the person
receiving your forwarded calls to reach you. With override enabled, a call placed from the target
phone to your phone is not forwarded, but rings through.
Using Do Not Disturb
You can use the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature to block incoming calls from ringing your phone. Your
system administrator enables DND for your phone.
When DND and Call Forward All are both enabled on your phone, calls are forwarded and the caller
does not hear a busy tone.
Your intercom lines still ring when DND is active.
If you want to...Then...
Turn on DNDPress DND or Do Not Disturb .
“Do Not Disturb” displays on the phone, the DND lights,
and the ring tone is turned off.
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Turn off DNDPress DND or Do Not Disturb.
Customize DND settingsIf your system administrator configured DND settings to appear
on the User Options page, follow these steps:
1.Log in to your User Options web pages. See Accessing Your
User Options Web Pages, page 66.
2.From the drop-down menu, choose User Options > Device.
3.Set the following options:
–
Do Not Disturb—Set to enable/disable DND.
–
DND Incoming Call Alert—Set the alert to beep only,
flash only, or disable all visible and audible alert
notifications.
Making Conference Calls
Your Cisco Unified IP Phone allows you to talk simultaneously with multiple parties in a conference
call.
Using Conference Features
You can create a conference in various ways, depending on your needs and the features that are
available on your phone.
•Conference—Allows you to create a standard (ad hoc) conference by calling each participant. Use
the Confrn softkey or the Conference button. Conference is available on most phones.
•Join—Allows you to create a standard (ad hoc) conference by combining existing calls. Use the
Join softkey or button. Join is available on SCCP phones only.
•cBarge—Allows you to create a standard (ad hoc) conference by adding yourself to a call on a
shared line. Press a line button or use the cBarge softkey or button. cBarge is only available on
phones that use shared lines.
•Meet-Me—Allows you to create or join a conference by calling a conference number. Use the
MeetMe softkey or button.
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Using Conference
Conference allows you to call each participant. Conference is available on most phones.
If you want to...Then...
Create a conference1.From a connected call, press Confrn or Conference. (You may
need to press the more softkey to see Confrn.)
2.Enter the participant’s phone number.
3.Wait for the call to connect.
4.Press Confrn or Conference again to add the participant to your
call.
5.Repeat to add additional participants.
Add new participants to an
existing conference
See a list of participants or
remove participants
Repeat the steps listed above.
Your system administrator determines whether non-initiators of a
conference can add or remove participants.
See Viewing or Removing Conference Participants, page 40.
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Using Join
(SCCP phones only)
Join allows you to combine two or more existing calls to create a conference in which you are a
participant.
If you want to...Then...
Create a conference by joining
together existing calls that are
on a single phone line
Create a conference by joining
together existing calls that are
on multiple phone lines
Join together two existing
conferences
1.From an active call, highlight another call that you want to
include in the conference and press Select.
Selected calls display this icon .
2.Repeat this step for each call that you want to add.
3.Press Join. (You may need to press the more softkey to see Join.)
1.From an active call, press Join. (You may need to press the more
softkey to see Join.)
2.Press the green flashing line button for the call(s) that you
want to include in the conference.
One of the following occurs:
•The calls are joined.
•A window opens on your phone screen prompting you to select
the call(s) that you want to join. Highlight the call(s) and press
Select, then press Join to complete the action.
NoteIf your phone does not support Join for calls on multiple lines,
transfer the calls to a single line before using Join.
Use the Join or DirTrfr softkeys.
Check with your system administrator to see if this feature is
available to you.
See a list of participants or
See Viewing or Removing Conference Participants, page 40.
remove participants
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Using cBarge
You can create a conference by using cBarge to add yourself to a call on a shared line.
If you want to...Then...
Create a conference by
barging a call on a shared line
See a list of participants or
remove participants
Press the line button for the shared line.
In some cases, you must highlight the call and press cBarge to
complete the action.
See Using Barge to Add Yourself to a Shared-Line Call, page 46 for
more information.
See Viewing or Removing Conference Participants, page 40.
Using Meet-Me
Meet-Me conferencing allows you to start or join a conference by calling the conference number.
If you want to...Then...
Start a Meet-Me conference1.Obtain a Meet-Me phone number from your system administrator.
2.Distribute the number to participants.
3.When you are ready to start the meeting, go off-hook to get a dial
tone, then press MeetMe.
4.Dial the Meet-Me conference number.
Participants can now join the conference by dialing in.
NoteParticipants hear a busy tone if they call the conference before the
initiator has joined. In this case, participants must call back.
Join a Meet-Me conferenceDial the Meet-Me conference number (provided by the conference
initiator).
NoteYou will hear a busy tone if you call the conference before the
initiator has joined. In this case, try your call again.
End a Meet-Me conferenceAll participants must hang up.
The conference does not automatically end when the conference
initiator disconnects.
Tip
If you call a secure Meet-Me conference number from a non-secure phone, your phone displays the
message, “Device Not Authorized.” For more information, see
page 50.
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Viewing or Removing Conference Participants
During a standard (ad hoc) conference, you can view a list of participants and remove participants.
View a list of conference
participants
Get an updated list of
conference participants
See who initiated the
conference
Remove any conference
participant
Drop the last participant
added to the conference
Verify that a conference call is
secure
Verify that a participant is
calling from a secure phone
Add more participantsSee Using Conference, page 37.
Press ConfList or Conference List.
Participants are listed in the order in which they join the conference
with the most recent additions at the top.
While viewing the conference list, press Update.
While viewing the conference list, locate the participant listed at the
bottom of the list with an asterisk (*) next to the name.
While viewing the conference list, highlight the participant’s name
and press Remove.
While viewing the conference list, press RMLstC or Remove Last Participant.
Look for the or icon after “Conference” on the phone
screen.
Look for the or icon beside the participant’s name on the
phone screen.
Placing or Receiving Intercom Calls
You can make an intercom call to a target phone that auto-answers the call in speakerphone mode with
mute activated. The one-way intercom call allows you to deliver a short message to the recipient. If
the recipient’s handset or headset is in use, the audio is sent to the device in use. Any current call
activity that your recipient is engaged in continues simultaneously.
The target destination receives an intercom-alert tone and can then choose to:
•Listen to the caller (you can hear the caller, but the caller cannot hear you).
•End the intercom call by pressing the EndCall softkey with the intercom call in focus. Do this if
you do not want to hear the message.
•Talk to the caller by pressing the active intercom button and using either the handset, headset or
speaker. The intercom call becomes a two-way connection so that you can converse with the caller.
When using the intercom feature, be aware of the following:
•From an intercom line, you can only dial other intercom lines.
•You can use only one intercom line at a time.
•When your active call is being monitored or recorded, you cannot receive or place intercom calls.
•You cannot place an intercom call on hold.
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NoteIf you log into your desk phone every day using your Extension Mobility profile, make sure
that your system administrator configures your Extension Mobility profile to include the
intercom feature.
If you want to...Then...
Place an intercom call to a
preconfigured intercom target
Place an intercom call to any
intercom number
Press (intercom target line) and, after you hear the
intercom-alert tone, begin speaking.
Press (intercom line). Enter the intercom target number or
press a speed-dial number for your target. After you hear the
intercom-alert tone, begin speaking.
Receive an intercom callWhen you hear the intercom-alert tone, handle the call in one of
these ways:
•Listen to the message in one-way audio.
•Speak to the caller by pressing (active intercom line).
•Press EndCall with the intercom call in focus.
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Advanced Call Handling
Advanced call-handling tasks involve special features that your system administrator might configure
for your phone depending on your call-handling needs and work environment.
Speed Dialing
Speed dialing allows you to enter an index number, press a button, or select a phone screen item to
place a call. Depending on configuration, your phone can support several speed-dial features:
•Speed-dial buttons
•Abbreviated Dialing
•Fast Dials
Note •To set up speed-dial buttons and Abbreviated Dial, you must access your User Options
web pages. See
•To set up Fast Dials, you must access the Personal Directory feature. See Using Personal
Directory on Your Phone, page 60.
•Alternately, your system administrator can configure speed-dial features for you.
Accessing Your User Options Web Pages, page 66.
If you want to...Then...
Use speed-dial
buttons
Use Abbreviated
Dial
Use Fast Dial1.Create a Personal Address B ook entry and assign a Fast Dials code. See Using
1.Set up speed-dial buttons. See Setting Up Speed Dials on the Web, page 69.
2.To place a call, press (a speed-dial button).
NoteIf your phone supports the Busy Lamp Field (BLF) speed-dial feature, you can
see if the speed-dial number is busy before dialing. See
Determine a Line State, page 49.
1.Set up Abbreviated Dialing codes. See Setting Up Speed Dials on the Web,
page 69.
2.To place a call, enter the Abbreviated Dialing code and press AbbrDial.
Personal Directory on the Web, page 67.
Using BLF to
2.To place a call, access the Fast Dial service on your phone. See Using Personal
Directory on Your Phone, page 60.
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Picking Up a Redirected Call on Your Phone
Call PickUp allows you to answer a call that is ringing on a coworker’s phone by redirecting the call
to your phone. You might use Call PickUp if you share call-handling with coworkers.
If you want to...Then...
Answer a call that is ringing on
another extension within your call
pickup group
Answer a call that is ringing on
another extension outside of your
group
1.Do one of the following:
–
If the PickUp softkey or button is available, press it.
–
If the PickUp softkey or button is not available, go
off-hook to display the PickUp softkey, then press it.
If your phone supports auto-pickup, you are now
connected to the call.
2.If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
1.Do one of the following:
–
If the GPickUp softkey or Group PickUp button is
available, press it.
–
If the GPickUp softkey or Group PickUp button is not
available, go off-hook to display GPickUp, then press
it.
2.Enter the group pickup number.
If your phone supports auto-pickup, you are now
connected to the call.
3.If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
Answer a call that is ringing on
another extension in your group or
in an associated group
1.Do one of the following:
–
If the OPickUp softkey or Other PickUp button is
available, press it.
–
If the OPickUp softkey or Other PickUp button is not
available, go off-hook to display OPickUp, then press
it.
If your phone supports auto-pickup, you are now
connected to the call.
2.If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
Tips
•Depending on how your phone is configured, you might receive an audio and/or visual alert about
a call to your pickup group.
•Pressing PickUp, GPickUp, or Group PickUp or connects you to the call that has been ringing for
the longest time.
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•Pressing OPickUp or Other PickUp or connects you to the call in the pickup group with the highest
priority.
•If you have multiple lines and want to pick up the call on a non-primary line, first press for
the desired line, then press a Call PickUp softkey or button.
•If you use the BLF Pickup feature on your phone, see “Using BLF to Determine a Line State”
section on page 49.
Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls
You can park a call when you want to store the call so that you or someone else can retrieve it from
another phone in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager system (for example, a phone at a
coworker’s desk or in a conference room).
You can park a call by using these methods:
•Call Park—Use the Park softkey to store the call. Your phone displays the call park number where
the system stored your call. You must record this number and then use the same number to retrieve
the call.
•Directed Call Park—Use the Transfer softkey to direct the call to an available directed call park
number that you dial or speed dial. To retrieve the call from a directed call park number, dial the
park retrieval prefix, then dial or speed dial the same directed call park number.
You can use a Directed Call Park button to speed-dial the directed call park number and to
monitor whether a directed call park number is occupied or available.
If you want to...Then...
Store an active call
using Call Park
Retrieve a parked callEnter the call park number from any Cisco Unified IP Phone in your
Direct and store an
active call at a directed
call park number
1.During a call, press Park. (You may need to press the more softkey to
see Park.)
2.Note the call park number displayed on your phone screen.
3.Hang up.
network to connect to the call.
1.During a call, press Transf e r.
2.Press the Directed Call Park with the park-unoccupied icon to
speed dial the directed call park number.
A Directed Call Park (blinking) with park-occupied icon
indicates the directed call park number is not available.
3.Press Transfer again to finish storing the call.
Retrieve a parked call
from a directed call
park number
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From any Cisco Unified IP Phone in your network, enter the park retrieval
prefix and dial the directed call park number. Or after entering the park
retrieval prefix, press the
(blinking) with to connect to the call.
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Tips
•You have a limited time to retrieve a parked call before it reverts to ringing at the original number.
See your system administrator for details.
•Your system administrator can assign Directed Call Park buttons to available line buttons on your
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/GE that has a Cisco Unified IP Phone 7914 Expansion Module.
•You can dial directed call park numbers if you do not have Directed Call Park buttons. However,
you will not be able to see the status of the directed call park number.
Logging Out of Hunt Groups
If your organization receives a large number of incoming calls, you might be a member of a hunt group.
A hunt group includes a series of directory numbers that share the incoming call load. When the first
directory number in the hunt group is busy, the system hunts for the next available directory number
in the group and directs the call to that phone.
When you are away from your phone, you can prevent hunt group calls from ringing your phone by
logging out of hunt groups.
If you want to...Then...
Log out of hunt groups to
temporarily block hunt group
calls
Log in to receive hunt group
calls
Press HLog or Hunt Group. Your phone screen displays, “Logged
out of Hunt Group.”
Press HLog or Hunt Group. When logged in, the Hunt Group
button
is lit.
Tip
Logging out of hunt groups does not prevent non-hunt group calls from ringing your phone.
Using a Shared Line
Your system administrator might ask you to use a shared line if you:
•Have multiple phones and want one phone number
•Share call-handling tasks with coworkers
•Handle calls on behalf of a manager
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Understanding Shared Lines
Remote-in-Use Icon
The Remote-in-Use icon appears when another phone that shares your line has a connected call.
You can place and receive calls as usual on the shared line, even when the Remote-in-Use icon appears.
Sharing Call Information and Barging
Phones that share a line each display information about calls that are placed and received on the shared
line. This information might include caller ID and call duration. (See the
exceptions.)
When call information is visible in this way, you and coworkers who share a line can add yourselves
to calls using either Barge or cBarge. See
Using Barge to Add Yourself to a Shared-Line Call, page 46.
Privacy
If you do not want coworkers who share your line to see information about your calls, enable the
Privacy feature. Doing so also prevents coworkers from barging your calls. See
Viewing or Barging a Shared-Line Call, page 48.
Privacy section for
Preventing Others from
NoteThe maximum number of calls that a shared line supports can vary by phone.
Using Barge to Add Yourself to a Shared-Line Call
You can use barge features (cBarge or Barge) to add yourself to calls on your shared line. (Calls must
be non-private calls. See
Understanding Barge Features
Barge features include cBarge and single-button or multi-touch Barge.
cBarge and Barge
Depending on how your phone is configured, you can add yourself to a call on a shared line using
either cBarge or Barge:
•cBarge converts the call into a standard conference, allowing you to add new participants. (See
Making Conference Calls, page 36 for information about standard conferences.)
•Barge allows you to add yourself to the call but does not convert the call into a conference or allow
you to add new participants.
Using a Shared Line, page 45.)
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Single-button and Multi-touch Barge
Your system administrator determines whether the barge feature on your phone (cBarge or Barge)
operates as a single-button or multi-touch feature.
•Single button barge allows you to press a line button to barge a call (SCCP phones only).
•Multi-touch barge allows you to view call information before barging.
Using Barge Features
The table below describes how to use barge features (cBarge or Barge) to add yourself to a call on a
shared line.
If you want to...Then...
See if the shared line is
in use
Add yourself to a call
on a shared line
View conference
participants (if you
used cBarge)
Look for the remote-in-use icon next to a red line button .
Press the red line button for the shared line.
One of the following occurs:
•You are added to the call.
•A window opens on your phone screen prompting you to select the call
that you want to barge. Press Barge or cBarge to complete the action.
(You may need to press the more softkey to display Barge or cBarge.)
See Viewing or Removing Conference Participants, page 40.
Tips
•When you barge a call, other parties might hear a beep tone announcing your presence. With
cBarge, other parties hear a brief audio interruption and the phone screen changes to display
conference details.
•If a phone that is using the shared line has Privacy enabled, call information and barge softkeys
will not appear on the other phones that share the line.
•If a phone that is using the shared line has Privacy disabled and it is configured with Private Line
Automated Ringdown (PLAR), the barge and cBarge features will still be available.
•You will be disconnected from a call that you have joined using Barge if the call is put on hold,
transferred, or turned into a conference call.
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Preventing Others from Viewing or Barging a Shared-Line Call
If you share a phone line, you can use the Privacy feature to prevent others who share the line from
viewing or barging (adding themselves to) your calls.
If you want to...Then...
Prevent others from viewing or
barging calls on a shared line
Allow others to view or barge calls
on a shared line
1.Press Private .
2.To verify that Privacy is on, look for the Privacy-enabled
icon
1.Press Private .
2.To verify that Privacy is off, look for the Privacy-disabled
icon
next to an amber line button .
next to an unlit line button .
Tips
•If the phone that shares your line has Privacy enabled, you can make and receive calls using the
shared line as usual.
•The Privacy feature applies to all shared lines on your phone. Consequently, if you have multiple
shared lines and Privacy is enabled, coworkers will not be able to view or barge calls on any of
your shared lines.
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Using BLF to Determine a Line State
Busy Lamp Field features (BLF) allow you to view the state of a phone line that is associated with a
speed-dial button, call log, or directory listing on your phone. If you use BLF Pickup, you can answer
a ringing call for the line that you are monitoring. Your system administrator determines which BLF
features are configured for your phone.
If you want to...Then...
See the state of a line
listed in a call log or
directory
See the state of a
speed-dial line
Look for one of these indicators next to the line number:
Line is in-use.
Line is idle.
Line is in Do Not Disturb state.
BLF indicator unavailable for this line.
Look for one of these indicators next to the line number:
+ Line is in-use.
+ Line is idle.
+ Line is in Do Not Disturb state.
BLF indicator unavailable for this line.
Use BLF Pickup to
answer a call ringing on
a coworker’s phone
Press the BLF Pickup button while the line is ringing.
The call is redirected to the next available line on your phone. (If you want
to specify a line, first press a line button, then press the BLF button.)
If your phone supports auto-pickup, the call connects automatically.
Otherwise, the call rings on your phone for you to answer.
NoteIf you press the BLF Pickup button when the monitored line is not
Tips
•Your phone might play an audible indicator to alert you when a call is ringing on the monitored
line (BLF Pickup only).
•BLF Pickup answers the oldest ringing call first (if the line that you are monitoring has more than
one ringing call).
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Making and Receiving Secure Calls
Depending on how your system administrator has configured your phone system, your phone might
support making and receiving secure calls.
Your phone is capable of supporting these types of calls:
•Authenticatedcall—The identities of all phones participating in the call have been verified.
•Encryptedcall—The phone is receiving and transmitting encrypted audio (your conversation)
within the Cisco IP network. Encrypted calls are also authenticated.
•Non-secure call—At least one of the participating phones or the connection does not support these
security features, or the phones cannot be verified.
If you want to...Then...
Check the security level of a call or
conference
Determine if secure calls can be
made in your company
NoteThere are interactions, restrictions, and limitations that affect how security features work on
your phone. For more information, ask your system administrator.
Look for a security icon in the top right corner of the call
activity area, next to the call duration timer:
Authenticated call or conference
Encrypted call or conference
Non-secure call or conference
Contact your system administrator.
Tracing Suspicious Calls
(SCCP phones only)
If you are receiving suspicious or malicious calls, your system administrator can add the Malicious Call
Identification (MCID) feature to your phone. This feature enables you to identify an active call as
suspicious, which initiates a series of automated tracking and notification messages.
If you want to...Then...
Notify your system
administrator about a
suspicious or harassing call
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Your phone plays a tone and displays the message, “MCID successful.”
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Prioritizing Critical Calls
(SCCP phones only)
In some specialized environments, such as military or government offices, you might need to make and
receive urgent or critical calls. If you have the need for this specialized call handling, your system
administrator can add Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) to your phone.
Keep these terms in mind:
•Precedence indicates the priority associated with a call.
•Preemption is the process of ending an existing, lower priority call while accepting a higher
priority call that is sent to your phone.
If you...Then...
Want to choose a priority
(precedence) level for an outgoing call
Want to make a priority (precedence)
call
Hear a special ring (faster than usual)
or special call waiting tone
Want to view priority level of a callLook for an MLPP icon on your phone screen:
Want to accept a higher-priority callAnswer the call as usual. If necessary, end an active call first.
Contact your system administrator for a list of
corresponding precedence numbers for calls.
Enter the MLPP access number (provided by your system
administrator) followed by the phone number.
You are receiving a priority (precedence) call. An MLPP icon
on your phone screen indicates the priority level of the call.
Priority call
Medium priority (immediate) call
High priority (flash) call
Highest priority (flash override) or Executive
Override call
Higher priority calls are displayed at the top of your call list.
If you do not see an MLPP icon, the priority level of the call
is normal (routine).
Hear a continuous tone interrupting
your call
Tips
•When you make or receive an MLPP-enabled call, you will hear special ring tones and call waiting
tones that differ from the standard tones.
•MLPP overrides the Do Not Disturb (DND) feature.
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You or the other party are receiving a call that must preempt
the current call. Hang up immediately to allow the higher
priority call to ring through.
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•If you enter an invalid MLPP access number, a verbal announcement will alert you of the error.
•An MLPP-enabled call retains its priority and preemptive status when you:
–
Put the call on hold
–
Transfer the call
–
Add the call to a three-way conference
–
Answer the call using PickUp
Using Cisco Extension Mobility
Cisco Extension Mobility (EM) allows you to temporarily configure a Cisco Unified IP Phone as your
own. Once you log in to EM, the phone adopts your user profile, including your phone lines, features,
established services, and web-based settings. Your system administrator must configure EM for you.
If you want to...Then...
Log in to EM1.Choose > EM Service (name can vary).
2.Enter your user ID and PIN (provided by your system administrator).
3.If prompted, select a device profile.
Log out of EM1.Choose > EM Service (name can vary).
2.When prompted to log out, press Ye s.
Tips
•EM automatically logs you out after a certain amount of time. Your system administrators
establishes this time limit.
•Changes that you make to your EM profile from your User Options web pages take effect
immediately if you are logged in to EM on the phone; otherwise, changes take effect the next time
you log in.
•Changes that you make to the phone from your User Options web pages take effect immediately
if you are logged out of EM; otherwise, changes take effect after you log out.
•Local settings controlled by the phone are not maintained in your EM profile.
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Advanced Call Handling
Managing Business Calls Using a Single Phone Number
With Mobile Connect and Mobile Voice Access installed, you can use your cellular phone to handle
calls associated with your desktop phone number. A smartphone is a mobile phone with personal
computer capabilities such as web browsing, email, address book, and calendar.
If you want to...Then...
Configure Mobile ConnectUse the User Options web pages to set up remote destinations and
create access lists to allow or block calls from specific phone numbers
from being passed to the remote destinations. See
and Access Lists for Mobile Connect, page 75.
Setting Up Phones
Answer a call using your
cellular phone
Switch an in-progress call
between your desk phone
and cellular phone
Put a call that has been
picked up on a smartphone
on hold
Transfer a call that has been
picked up on a smartphone
to another number
Initiate a conference call on
a call that has been picked
up on a smartphone
See Answering a Call, page 28.
See Switching an In-Progress Call to Another Phone, page 32.
1.Press the Enterprise Hold (name may vary) softkey on the
smartphone.
The other party is placed on hold.
2.On your smartphone, press the Resume (name may vary) softkey
on the smartphone. See
Phone, page 32.
1.Press the Enterprise Transfer (name may vary) softkey on the
smartphone.
2.Dial your enterprise access code for transferring calls to initiate a
new call. The other party is placed on hold.
3.Press the Enterprise Transfer softkey to complete the call transfer.
1.Press the Enterprise Conference (name may vary) softkey on the
smartphone.
2.Dial your enterprise access code for conferencing to initiate a new
call. The other party is placed on hold.
Switching an In-Progress Call to Another
Connect to Mobile Voice
Access
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3.Press the Enterprise Conference softkey to complete the
conference set-up and include both callers in the conference.
1.From any phone, dial your assigned Mobile Voice Access number.
2.Enter the number you are calling from, if prompted, and your PIN.
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If you want to...Then...
Turn on Mobile Connect
from your cellular phone
Make a call from your
cellular phone
Turn off Mobile Connect
from your cellular phone
1.Dial your assigned Mobile Voice access number.
2.Enter your cellular phone number (if requested) and PIN.
3.Press 2 to enable Mobile Connect.
4.Choose whether to turn Mobile Connect on for all configured
phones or just one:
–
All phones—Enter 2.
–
One phone—Enter 1 and enter the number you want to add as
a remote destination, followed by #.
See Placing a Call—Additional Options, page 25.
1.Dial your assigned Mobile Voice access number.
2.Enter your cellular phone number (if requested) and PIN.
3.Press 3 to disable Mobile Connect.
4.Choose whether to turn Mobile Connect off for all configured
phones or just one:
–
All phones—Enter 2.
–
One phone—Enter 1 and enter the number you want to
remove as a remote destination, followed by #.
Tips
•When calling Mobile Voice Access, you need to enter the number you are call from in addition to
the PIN if any of the following are true:
–
The number you are calling from is not one of your remote destinations.
–
The number is blocked by you or your carrier (shown as “Unknown Number”).
–
The number is not accurately matched in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
database; for example, if your number is 510-666-9999, but it is listed as 666-9999 in the
database, or your number is 408-999-6666, but it is entered as 1-408-999-6666 in the
database.
•If you incorrectly enter any requested information (such as cellular phone number or PIN) three
times in a row, the Mobile Voice Access call disconnects, and you are locked out for a period of
time. Contact your system administrator if you need assistance.
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Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
You can use your phone with a handset, headset, or speakerphone.
If you want to...Then...
Use the handsetLift it to go off-hook; replace it to go on-hook.
The primary line is picked up even if a call is ringing on another
line. Ask your system administrator about options to
automatically select the ringing line.
If you need to change the wideband setting for your handset (for
example, if you change your handset), choose
Preferences > Audio Preferences > Wideband Handset. If the
Wideband Handset setting shows as dimmed, then this setting is
not user controllable.
> User
Use a headsetPress to toggle headset mode on and off. You can use a headset
with all of the controls on your phone, including and
.
If you use AutoAnswer, see Using AutoAnswer, page 56.
If you use a headset that supports wideband, you might experience
improved audio sensitivity if you enable the wideband setting on
your phone (this setting is disabled by default).To acces s t h e
setting, choose
Wideband Headset. If the Wideband Headset setting shows as
dimmed, then this setting is not user controllable.
Check with your system administrator to be sure your phone
system is configured to use wideband. If the system is not
configured for wideband, you may not detect any additional audio
sensitivity even when using a wideband headset. To learn more
about your headset, refer to the headset documentation or ask
your system administrator for assistance.
Use the speakerphonePress to toggle speakerphone mode on or off.
Many of the actions you can take to dial a number or answer a call
will automatically trigger speakerphone mode, assuming that the
handset is in its cradle and
> User Preferences > Audio Preferences >
is not lit.
Switch to the headset or
speakerphone (from the
handset) during a call
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If you want to...Then...
Switch to the handset (from the
speakerphone or headset)
during a call
Adjust the volume level for a
call
Lift the handset (without pushing any buttons).
Press during a call or after invoking a dial tone.
This action adjusts the volume for the handset, speakerphone, or
headset, depending on which device is in use.
Press Save to preserve the volume level for future calls.
Obtaining a Headset
Your phone supports four- or six-wire headset jacks. For information about purchasing headsets, see
Headset Information, page 14.
Using AutoAnswer
When AutoAnswer is enabled, your phone answers incoming calls automatically after a few rings.
Your system administrator configures AutoAnswer to use either the speakerphone or a headset. You
might use AutoAnswer if you receive a high volume of incoming calls.
If you...Then...
Use AutoAnswer with a
headset
Use AutoAnswer with the
speakerphone
Keep headset mode active (in other words, keep illuminated) even
when you are not on a call.
To keep headset mode active, do one of the following:
•Press EndCall to hang up.
•Press New Call or Dial to place new calls.
If your phone is set up to use AutoAnswer in headset mode, calls will be
answered automatically only if
normally and you must manually answer them.
Keep the handset in the cradle and headset mode inactive ( (unlit).
Otherwise, calls ring normally and you must manually answer them.
Tip
AutoAnswer is disabled when Do Not Disturb is active.
is illuminated. Otherwise, calls ring
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Using Call Logs and Directories
Using Call Logs and Directories
This section describes how you can use call logs and directories. To access both features, use the
Directories button
Using Call Logs
Your phone maintains call logs. Call logs contain records of your missed, placed, and received calls.
Your phone administrator determines whether missed calls are logged in your missed calls directory
for a given line appearance on your phone.
If you want to...Then...
View your call logsChoose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls. Each stores
.
up to 100 records.
Display details for a
single call record
Erase all call records in
all logs
Erase all call records in a
single log
Erase a single call record1.Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
1.Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
2.Highlight a call record.
3.Press Details. Doing so displays information such as called number,
calling number, time of day, and call duration (for placed and
received calls only).
Press , then press Clear.
1.Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
2.Highlight a call record.
3.Press Clear. (You may need to press the more softkey to display
Clear.)
2.Highlight a call record.
3.Press Delete.
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If you want to...Then...
Dial from a call log
(while not on another
call)
Dial from a call log
(while connected to
another call)
1.Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
2.Highlight a call record.
NoteIf the Details softkey appears, the call is the primary entry of a
multiparty call. See the
Tip section below.
3.If you need to edit the displayed number, press EditDial followed by
<< or >>. To delete the number, press EditDial followed by Delete.
(You may need to press the more softkey to display Delete.)
4.Go off-hook to place the call.
1.Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
2.Highlight a call record.
NoteIf the Details softkey appears, the call is the primary entry of a
multiparty call. See the Tip section below.
3.If you need to edit the displayed number, press EditDial followed by
<< or >>. To delete the number, press EditDial followed by Delete.
(You may need to press the more softkey to display Delete.)
4.Press Dial.
5.Choose a menu item to handle the original call:
See if the line in the call
log is busy before placing
a call to that line
Place a call from a URL
entry in a call log (SIP
phones only)
–
Hold—Puts the first call on hold and dials the second.
–
Transfer—Transfers the first party to the second and drops you
from the call. (Press Transfer again after dialing to complete the
action.)
–
Conference—Creates a conference call with all parties, including
you. (Press Confrn or Conference again after dialing to complete
the action.)
–
EndCall—Disconnects the first call and dials the second.
Look for Busy Lamp Field indicators. See Using BLF to Determine a Line
State, page 49.
1.Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
2.Highlight the URL entry that you want to dial.
3.If you need to edit the entry, press EditDial.
4.The icon appears to indicate that you can begin editing
characters in the URL entry.
5.Press Dial.
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Tip
(SCCP phones only)
To view the complete call record of a multiparty call (for example, of call that has been forwarded or
transferred to you), highlight the call record and press Details. The Details record shows two entries
for each missed or received multiparty call. The entries are listed in reverse chronological order:
•The first logged entry is the name/number of the last completed call of a multiparty call received
on your phone.
•The second logged entry is the name/number of the first completed call of a multiparty call
received on your phone.
Directory Dialing
Depending on configuration, your phone can provide corporate and personal directory features:
•Corporate Directory—Corporate contacts that you can access on your phone. Your system
administrator sets up and maintains your Corporate Directory.
•Personal Directory—If available, personal contacts and associated speed-dial codes that you can
configure and access from your phone and Cisco Unified CM User Options web pages. Personal
Directory is comprised of Personal Address Book (PAB) and Fast Dials:
–
PAB is a directory of your personal contacts.
–
Fast Dials allows you to assign codes to PAB entries for quick dialing.
Using Corporate Directory on Your Phone
You can use a corporate directory to place calls to coworkers.
If you want to...Then...
Dial from a corporate
directory (while not on
another call)
1.Choose > Corporate Directory (exact name can vary).
2.User your keypad to enter a full or partial name and press Search.
3.To dial, select the listing, or scroll to the listing and go off-hook.
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If you want to...Then...
Dial from a corporate
directory (while on
another call)
See if the phone line in
the directory is busy
1.Choose > Corporate Directory (exact name can vary).
2.User your keypad to enter a full or partial name and press Search.
3.Scroll to a listing and press Dial.
4.Choose a menu item to handle the original call:
–
Hold—Puts the first call on hold and dials the second.
–
Transfer—Transfers the first party to the second and drops you from
the call. (Press Trans f e r again after dialing to complete the action.)
–
Conference—Creates a conference call with all parties, including
Press Confrn or Conference again after dialing to complete the
you. (
action.)
–
EndCall—Disconnects the first call and dials the second.
Look for Busy Lamp Field (BLF) indicators. See Using BLF to Determine a
Line State, page 49.
Tip
Use the numbers on your keypad to enter characters on your phone screen. Use the Navigation button
on your phone to move between input fields.
Using Personal Directory on Your Phone
The Personal Directory feature set contains your Personal Address Book (PAB) and Fast Dials. This
section describes how to set up and use Personal Directory on your phone. Alternately, see
Personal Directory on the Web, page 67.
If you want to...Then...
Access Personal
Directory (for PAB
and Fast Dial codes)
Search for a PAB
entry
1.Choose > Personal Directory (exact name can vary).
2.Enter your Cisco Unified Communications Manager user ID and PIN,
then press Submit.
1.Access Personal Directory, then choose Personal Address Book.
2.Enter search criteria and press Submit.
3.You can choose Previous or Next to move through listings.
4.Highlight the PAB listing that you want and press Select.
Using
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If you want to...Then...
Using Call Logs and Directories
Dial from a PAB
entry
1.Search for a listing.
2.Highlight the listing and press Select.
3.Press Dial. (You may need to press the more softkey to see Dial.)
4.Enter the participant’s phone number.
5.Highlight the number that you want to dial and press OK.
6.Press OK again to dial the number.
Delete a PAB entry1.Search for a listing.
2.Highlight the listing and press Select.
3.Press Delete.
4.Choose OK to confirm the deletion.
Edit a PAB entry1.Search for a listing.
2.Highlight the listing and press Edit to modify a name or email address.
3.If necessary, choose Phones to modify a phone number.
4.Press Update.
Add a new PAB entry1.Access Personal Directory, then choose Personal Address Book.
2.Access the Search page by choosing Submit. (You do not need to input
search information first.)
Assign a Fast Dial
code to a PAB entry
3.Press New.
4.Use your phone keypad to enter a name and e-mail information.
5.Choose Phones and use the keypad to enter phone numbers. Be sure to
include any necessary access codes such as a 9 or 1.
6.Choose Submit to add the entry to the database.
1.Search for a PAB entry.
2.Highlight the listing and press Select.
3.Press Fast Dial.
4.Highlight the number that you want to dial and press Select.
5.Highlight the Fast Dial code that you want to assign to the number and
press Select.
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If you want to...Then...
Add a new Fast Dial
code (not using a PAB
entry)
Search for Fast Dial
codes
Place a call using a
Fast Dial code
Delete a Fast Dial
code
1.Choose > Personal Directory > Personal Fast Dials.
2.Press Fast Dial.
3.Highlight a Fast Dial code that is unassigned and press Select.
4.Press Assign.
5.Enter a phone number.
6.Press Update.
1.Choose > Personal Directory > Personal Fast Dials.
2.You can choose Previous or Next to move through listings.
3.Highlight the listing that you want and press Select.
1.Search for a Fast Dial code.
2.Highlight the listing you want and press Select.
3.Press Dial.
4.Choose OK to complete the action.
1.Search for a Fast Dial code.
2.Highlight the listing you want and press Select.
3.Press Remove.
Log out of Personal
Directory
1.Choose > Personal Directory (exact name can vary).
2.Choose Logout.
Tips
•Your system administrator can provide you with the user ID and PIN that you need to log in to
Personal Directory.
•Personal Directory automatically logs you out after a certain amount of time. This time limit can
vary. Ask your system administrator for more information.
•Use the numbers on your keypad to enter characters on your phone screen. Use the Navigation
button on your phone to move between input fields.
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Changing Phone Settings
Changing Phone Settings
You can customize your Cisco Unified IP Phone by adjusting the ring tone, background image, and
other settings.
Customizing Rings and Message Indicators
You can customize how your phone indicates an incoming call and a new voice mail message. You can
also adjust the ringer volume for your phone.
If you want to...Then...
Change the ring tone per
line
Adjust the volume level for
the phone ringer
Change the way the audible
voice message indicator
sounds on your phone
Change the way that the
voice message light on your
handset works
1.Choose > User Preferences > Rings.
2.Choose a phone line or the default ring setting.
3.Choose a ring tone to play a sample of it.
4.Press Select and Save to set the ring tone, or press Cancel.
Press while the handset is in the cradle and the headset and
speakerphone buttons are off. The new ringer volume is saved
automatically.
1.Log in to your Cisco Unified CM User Options web pages. (See
Accessing Your User Options Web Pages, page 66.)
2.Access your message indicator settings. (See Controlling Line
Settings on the Web, page 73.)
1.Log in to your User Options web pages. (See Accessing Your User
Options Web Pages, page 66.)
2.Access your message indicator settings. (See Controlling Line
Settings on the Web, page 73.)
NoteTypically, the default system policy is to indicate a new voice
message by displaying a steady light on the handset light strip.
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Customizing the Phone Screen
You can adjust the characteristics of your phone screen.
If you want to...Then...
Change the phone
screen contrast
Change the background
image
Change the language on
your screen
1.Choose > User Preferences > Contrast.
2.To make adjustments, press Up, Down or .
3.Press Save, or press Cancel.
NoteIf you accidentally save a very light or very dark contrast and cannot
see the phone screen display:
Press and then press 1, 3 on the keypad.
Next, press to change the contrast until you can see the phone
screen display, and then press Save.
1.Choose > User Preferences > Background Images.
2.Scroll through available images and press Select to choose an image.
3.Press Preview to see a larger view of the background image.
4.Press Exit to return to the selection menu.
5.Press Save to accept the image or press Cancel.
NoteIf you do not see a selection of images, then this option has not been
enabled on your system.
1.Log in to your User Options web pages. (See Accessing Your User
Options Web Pages, page 66.)
2.Access your user settings. (See Controlling User Settings on the Web,
page 72.)
Change the line text
label
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1.Log in to your User Options web pages. (See Accessing Your User
Options Web Pages, page 66.)
2.Access your line label settings. (See Controlling Line Settings on the
Web, page 73.)
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Accessing Voice Messages
Accessing Voice Messages
To access voice messages, press the button.
NoteYour company determines the voice message service that your phone system uses. For the most
accurate and detailed information, refer to the documentation that came with your voice
message system.
If you want to...Then...
Set up and personalize
your voice message
service
Check for your new
voice messages
Listen to your voice
messages or access the
voice messages menu
Press and follow the voice instructions.
If a menu appears on your screen, choose an appropriate menu item.
Look for:
•A steady red light on your handset. (This indicator can vary. See
Customizing Rings and Message Indicators, page 63.)
•A flashing message waiting icon and text message on your phone
screen.
NoteThe red light and message waiting icon display only when you have a
message on your primary line, even if you receive voice messages on
other lines.
Listen for:
•A stutter tone from your handset, headset, or speakerphone when you
place a call.
NoteThe stutter tone is line-specific. You hear it only when using the line
with the waiting message.
Press .
Depending on your voice message service, doing so either auto-dials the
message service or provides a menu on your screen.
By default, voice message service on the primary line is checked. Ask your
system administrator about options to automatically connect to another
line if a voice message is waiting.
Send a call to a voice
message system
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Using the Cisco Unified CM User Options Web Pages
Your Cisco Unified IP Phone is a network device that can share information with other network
devices in your company, including your personal computer. You can use your computer to log in to
your Cisco Unified CM User Options web pages, where you can control features, settings, and services
for your Cisco Unified IP Phone. For example, you can set up speed-dial buttons from your
Options web pages.
User
Accessing Your User Options Web Pages
This section describes how to log in and select a phone device.
If you want to...Then do this...
Log in to your User
Options web pages
Select a device after
logging in
Select a
configuration
option after
logging in
1.Obtain a User Options URL, user ID, and default password from your
system administrator.
2.Open a web browser on your computer, enter the URL, and log on.
3.If prompted to accept security settings, click Ye s or Install Certificate.
The Cisco Unified Communications Manager User Options main web page
displays. From this page you can choose User Options to access User
Settings, Directory features, a Personal Address Book, and Fast Dials.
Or, to access phone-specific options, select a device (see below).
1.After you have logged in to your User Options web pages, choose User
Options > Device.
The Device Configuration page displays.
2.If you have multiple devices assigned to you, choose the appropriate device
(phone model, Extension Mobility profile, or Remote Destination profile)
from the Name drop-down menu.
NoteToolbar buttons located at the top of the Device Configuration page are
specific to the selected device type.
1.After you have logged in to your User Options web pages, choose User
Options to access User Settings, Directory, Personal Address Book, Fast
Dials, and Mobility Settings.
2.To return to the Device Configuration page from another page, choose
User Options > Device.
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Configuring Features and Services on the Web
The topics in this section describe how to configure features and services from your User Options web
pages after logging in. See Accessing Your User Options Web Pages, page 66.
Using Personal Directory on the Web
The Personal Directory feature set that you can access on your computer consists of:
•A Personal Address Book (PAB)
•Fast Dials
•Cisco Unified Communications Manager Address Book Synchronizer
NoteYou can also access PAB and Fast Dials from your phone. See Using Personal Directory on
Your Phone, page 60.
Using Your Personal Address Book on the Web
This section describes how to use your PAB from your User Options web pages.
If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Assign a line button for PAB
Add a new PAB entry1.Choose User Options > Personal Address Book.
NoteBefore you can assign a line button for PAB, your system
administrator must configure the phone to display services.
Contact your system administrator for more information.
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Click Service URL.
3.Choose the Personal Address Book service from the Button
drop-down list box.
4.Enter a phone label for the button.
5.Click Save.
6.Click Reset and then click Restart to refresh the phone
configuration.
7.You can now press the line button to access PAB codes.
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3.Enter information for the entry.
4.Click Save.
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Search for a PAB entry1.Choose User Options > Personal Address Book.
2.Specify search information and click Find.
Edit a PAB entry1.Search for a PAB entry.
2.Click a name or nickname.
3.Edit the entry as needed and click Save.
Delete a PAB entry1.Search for a PAB entry.
2.Select one or more entries.
3.Click Delete Selected.
Configuring Fast Dials on the Web
This section describes how to assign Fast Dials from your User Options web pages.
If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Assign a line button for
Fast Dial
NoteBefore you can assign a line button for Fast Dial, your system
administrator must configure the phone to display services. Contact
your system administrator for more information.
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Click Service URL.
3.Choose the Fast Dial service from the Button drop-down list box.
4.Enter a phone label for the button.
5.Click Save.
6.Click Reset and then click Restart to refresh the phone configuration.
You can now press the line button to access Fast Dial codes.
Assign a Fast Dial code
to a PAB entry
1.Create a PAB entry. See Using Your Personal Address Book on the
Web, page 67.
2.Choose User Options > Fast Dials.
3.Click Add New.
4.Use the Search Options area to find the appropriate PAB entry.
5.Click a phone number in the Search Results area.
6.Change the Fast Dial code, if desired.
7.Click Save.
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Assign a Fast Dial code
to a phone number
(without using a PAB
entry)
Search for a Fast Dial
entry
Edit a Fast Dial phone
number
Delete a Fast Dial entry1.Search for a Fast Dial.
1.Choose User Options > Fast Dials.
2.Click Add New.
3.Change the Fast Dial code, if desired.
4.Enter a phone number.
5.Click Save.
1.Choose User Options > Fast Dials.
2.Specify search information and click Find.
1.Choose User Options > Fast Dials.
2.Search for the Fast Dial entry that you want to edit.
3.Click on a component of the entry.
4.Change the phone number.
5.Click Save.
2.Select one or more entries.
3.Click Delete Selected.
Tips
•You can create up to 500 Fast Dial and PAB entries.
•You can create a new Fast Dial entry without using a PAB entry. Such Fast Dial entries are labeled
“raw” in the User Options web pages and do not display a configurable text label.
Using the Address Book Synchronization Tool
You can use the Address Book Synchronization Tool (TABSynch) to synchronize your existing
Microsoft Windows Address Book (if applicable) with your PAB. Entries from your Microsoft
Windows Address Book will then be accessible on your Cisco Unified IP Phone and User
pages. Your system administrator can give you access to TABSynch and provide detailed instructions.
Options web
Setting Up Speed Dials on the Web
Depending on configuration, your phone can support several speed-dial features:
•Speed-dial buttons
•Abbreviated Dialing
•Fast Dials
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NoteFor help using speed-dial features, see Speed Dialing, page 42.
If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Set up speed-dial
buttons
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Speed Dials.
4.Enter a number and label for a speed-dial button (programmable button)
on your phone.
5.Click Save.
NoteYour phone uses the ASCII Label field.
Set up Abbreviated
Dialing
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Speed Dials.
4.Enter a number and label for an Abbreviated Dialing code.
5.Click Save.
Set up Fast DialsSee Configuring Fast Dials on the Web, page 68.
You can also set up Fast Dials on your phone. See Using Personal Directory on
Your Phone, page 60.
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Setting Up Phone Services on the Web
Phone services can include special phone features, network data, and web-based information (such as
stock quotes and movie listings). You must first subscribe to a phone service before accessing it on your
phone.
If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Subscribe to a service1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Phone Services.
4.Click Add New.
5.Choose a service from the drop-down list and click Next.
6.Change the service label and/or enter additional service information, if
available (optional).
7.Click Save.
Search for services1.Select a device.
2.Click Phone Services.
3.Click Find.
Change or end services1.Search for services.
2.Select one or more entries.
3.Click Delete Selected.
Change a service name1.Search for services.
2.Click on the service name.
3.Change the information and click Save.
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If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Add a service to an
available
programmable phone
button
Access a service on your
phone
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Service URL.
NoteIf you do not see this option, ask your system administrator to
configure a service URL button for your phone.
4.Choose a service from the Button Service drop-down list.
5.If you want to rename the service, edit the label fields.
NoteYour phone uses the ASCII Label field if the phone does not support
double-byte character sets.
6.Click Save.
7.Click Reset to reset your phone (necessary to see the new button label
on your phone).
Choose () > Services.
Controlling User Settings on the Web
User settings include your password, PIN, and language (locale) settings.
If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Change your password1.Choose User Options > User Settings.
2.In the Browser Password area, enter information.
3.Click Save.
Change your PIN1.Choose User Options > User Settings.
2.In the Phone PIN area, enter information.
3.Click Save.
Change the language (locale) for
your User
Change the language (locale) for
your phone screen
Options web pages
1.Choose User Options > User Settings.
2.In the User Locale area, choose an item from the Locale
drop-down list.
3.Click Save.
1.Choose User Options > User Settings.
2.Choose an item from the User Locale drop-down list.
3.Click Save.
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Tip
Your PIN and password allow you to access different features and services. For example, use your PIN
to log in to Cisco Extension Mobility or Personal Directory on your phone. Use your password to log
in to your User Options web pages and Cisco WebDialer on your personal computer. For more
information, ask your system administrator.
Controlling Line Settings on the Web
Line settings affect a specific phone line (directory number) on your phone. Line settings can include
call-forwarding, voice message indicators, ring patterns, and line labels.
You can set up other line settings directly on your phone:
•Set up call forwarding for your primary phone line—see Forwarding Calls to Another Number,
page 34.
•Change rings, display, and other phone-model specific settings—see Changing Phone Settings,
page 63.
If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Set up call forwarding
per line
Change the voice
message indicator
(lamp) setting per line
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Line Settings.
4.If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your
phone, choose a line from the Line drop-down menu.
5.In the Incoming Call Forwarding area, choose call forwarding settings
for various conditions.
6.Click Save.
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Line Settings.
4.If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your
phone, choose a line from the Line drop-down menu.
5.In the Message Waiting Lamp area, choose from various settings.
NoteTypically, the default message waiting setting prompts your phone to
display a steady red light from the handset light strip to indicate a new
voice message.
6.Click Save.
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If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Change the audible
voice message indicator
setting per line
Change or create a line
text label that appears
on your phone screen
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Line Settings.
4.If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your
phone, choose a line from the Line drop-down menu.
5.In the Audible Message Waiting Indicator area, choose from various
settings.
NoteTypically, the default message waiting setting prompts your phone to
display a steady red light from the handset light strip to indicate a new
voice message.
6.Click Save.
1.Choose User Options > Device.
2.Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
3.Click Line Settings.
4.If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your
phone, choose a line from the Line drop-down menu.
5.In the Line Text Label area, enter a text label.
6.Click Save.
NoteYour phone uses the ASCII Label field if the phone does not support
double-byte character sets.
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Setting Up Phones and Access Lists for Mobile Connect
When using Cisco Mobile Connect, you must add your cellular and other phones that you want to use
to make and receive calls using the same directory numbers as your desk phone. These phones are
called remote destinations. You can also define access lists to restrict or allow calls from certain
numbers to be sent to your cellular phone.
If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Create an access list1.Choose User Options > Mobility Settings > Access Lists.
2.Click Add New.
3.Enter the following information:
–
Name—Identifies the access list.
–
Description—Describes the access list.
4.Choose one of these options:
–
Blocked Access List—Creates list for numbers to be blocked
–
Allowed Access List—Creates list for numbers that will be permitted
5.Click Save.
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If you want to...Then do this after you log in...
Add members to an
access list.
1.Create an access list.
2.Click Add Member to add phone numbers or filters to the list.
3.Select an option from the Filter Mask drop-down list box. You can filter
a directory number, calls with restricted caller ID (Not Available), or
calls with anonymous caller ID (Private).
4.If you select a directory number from the Filter Mask drop-down list
box, enter a phone number or filter in the DN Mask field. You can use
the following wild cards to define a filter:
–
X (upper or lower case)—Matches a single digit. For example,
408555123X matches any number between 4085551230 and
4085551239.
–
!—Matches any number of digits. For example, 408! matches any
number starts with 408.
–
#—Used as a single digit for exact match.
5.To add this member to the access list, click Save.
6.To save the access list, click Save.
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Add a new remote
destination
1.Choose User Options > Mobility Settings > Remote Destinations.
2.Select the device from the Name drop-down list box.
3.Click Remote Destinations.
4.Click Add New.
5.Enter the following information:
–
Name—Enter a name for the cellular (or other) phone.
–
Destination Number—Enter your cellular phone number.
–
Answer Too Soon Timer—Enter the amount of time before you can
pick up a call on the remote destination (in milliseconds).
–
Answer Too Late Timer—Enter the amount of time after which it is
too late to pick up a call on the remote destination (in milliseconds).
–
Delay Before Ringing Timer—Enter the amount of time before the
call rings on the remote destination (in milliseconds).
–
Remote Destination Profile—Select a remote destination profile,
which contains the settings that apply to all of your remote
destinations.
–
Allowed Access List—Select a phone number or rule that allows your
cellular phone to ring when a call comes in to your desktop phone.
You can select an allowed access list or blocked access list, but not
both.
–
Blocked Access List—Select a phone number or rule for which your
cellular phone does not ring when a call comes in to your desktop
phone. You can select an allowed access list or blocked access list,
but not both.
–
Mobile Phone—Select to allow your cellular phone can accept a call
sent from your desktop phone.
–
Enable Mobile Connect—Select to allow your cellular phone to ring
simultaneously with your desktop phone.
–
Smart Client Installed—Select to indicate that the remote destination
you are setting up is a smartphone.
6.Click Save.
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Using Cisco WebDialer
Cisco WebDialer allows you to make calls on your Cisco Unified IP Phone to directory contacts by
clicking items in a web browser. Your system administrator must configure this feature for you.
If you want to...Then...
Use WebDialer with
your User Options
directory
Use WebDialer with
another online
corporate directory
(not your User
Options directory)
1.Log in to your User Options web pages. See Accessing Your User Options
Web Pages, page 66.
2.Choose User Options > Directory and search for a coworker.
3.Click the number that you want to dial.
4.If this is your first time using WebDialer, set up preferences on the Make
Call page.
5.Click Dial. (See the last row in this table to learn how to suppress this
page in the future, if desired.)
The call is now placed on your phone.
6.To end a call, click Hangup or hang up from your phone.
1.Log in to a WebDialer-enabled corporate directory and search for
coworkers.
2.Click the number that you want to dial.
3.When prompted, enter your user ID and password.
4.If this is your first time using WebDialer, set up preferences on the Make
Call page.
5.Click Dial. (See the last row in this table to learn how to suppress this
page in the future, if desired.)The call is now placed on your phone.
6.To end a call, click Hangup or hang up from your phone.
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If you want to...Then...
Log out of WebDialer Click the logout icon in the Make Call or Hang Up page.
Set up, view, or
change WebDialer
preferences
Access the Make Call page.
The Make Call page appears the first time that you use WebDialer (after you
click the number that you want to dial.)
The Make Call page contains the following options:
•Preferred language—Determines the language used for WebDialer
settings and prompts.
•Use preferred device—Identifies the Cisco Unified IP Phone (Calling
device) and directory number (Calling line) that you will use to place
WebDialer calls. If you have one phone with a single line, the appropriate
phone and line are automatically selected. Otherwise, choose a phone
and/or line. If you have more than one phone, it will be specified by
device type and MAC address. (To display the MAC address on your
phone, choose
> Network Configuration > MAC Address.)
NoteIf you have an Extension Mobility profile, you can select your
Extension Mobility logged-in device from the Calling device menu.
•Do not display call confirmation—If selected, prompts WebDialer to
suppress the Make Call page. This page appears by default after you click
a phone number in a WebDialer-enabled online directory.
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Understanding Additional Configuration Options
Your system administrator can configure your phone to use specific button and softkey templates
along with special services and features, if appropriate. This table provides an overview of some
configuration options that you might want to discuss with your phone system administrator based on
your calling needs or work environment.
NoteYou can locate Phone Guides and other documents listed in this table on the web:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/tsd_products_support_series_home.
html
If you...Then...For more information...
Need to handle more
calls on your phone line
Need more than one
phone line
Need more speed-dial
buttons
Work with (or work as)
an administrative
assistant
Ask your system administrator to
configure your line to support more
calls.
Ask your system administrator to
configure one or more additional
directory numbers for you.
First make sure that you are using all
of your currently available speed-dial
buttons.
If you need additional speed-dial
buttons, try using Abbreviated Dialing
or subscribing to the Fast Dial service.
Another option is to attach the
Unified IP Phone Expansion
Cisco
Module 7914 to your phone.
Consider using:
•Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Assistant
•A shared line
Talk to your system administrator
or phone support team.
Talk to your system administrator
or phone support team.
See:
•Speed Dialing, page 42
•Cisco Unified IP Phone
Expansion Module 7914
Phone Guide (SCCP phones
only)
See:
•Using a Shared Line, page 45
•Cisco Unified
Communications Manager
Assistant User Guide
Want to use one
extension for several
phones
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Request a shared line. This allows you
to use one extension for your desk
phone and lab phone, for example.
See Using a Shared Line, page 45.
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If you...Then...For more information...
Share phones or office
space with coworkers
Answer calls frequently
or handle calls on
someone’s behalf
Need to make video
calls (SCCP phones
only)
Consider using:
•Call Park to store and retrieve
calls without using the transfer
feature
•Call Pickup to answer calls ringing
on another phone
•A shared line to view or join
coworkers’ calls
•Cisco Extension Mobility to apply
your phone number and user
profile to a shared
Unified IP Phone
Cisco
Ask your system administrator to set
up the AutoAnswer feature for your
phone.
Consider using Cisco Unified Video
Advantage, which enables you to make
video calls using your Cisco Unified
Phone, your personal computer,
IP
and an external video camera.
Ask your system administrator
about these features and see:
•Advanced Call Handling,
page 42
•Using a Shared Line, page 45
•Using Cisco Extension
Mobility, page 52
See Using AutoAnswer, page 56.
Contact your system
administrator for additional
assistance and see the Cisco
Unified Video Advantage Quick
Start Guide and User Guide.
Determine the state of a
phone line associated
with a speed-dial
button, call log, or
directory listing on
your phone
Want to temporarily
apply your phone
number and settings to
a shared
Unified IP Phone
Cisco
Ask your administrator to set up the
Busy Lamp Field (BLF) feature for
your phone.
Ask your system administrator about
the Cisco Extension Mobility Service.
See Using BLF to Determine a Line
State, page 49.
See Using Cisco Extension
Mobility, page 52.
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Troubleshooting Your Phone
This section provides troubleshooting information for your Cisco Unified IP Phone.
General Troubleshooting
This section provides information to help you troubleshoot general problems with your phone. For
more information, see your system administrator.
SymptomExplanation
You cannot hear a dial
tone or complete a call
The Settings button is
unresponsive
The softkey that you
want to use does not
appear
Barge fails and results
in a fast busy tone
You are disconnected
from a call that you
joined using Barge
One or more of the following factors might apply:
•You must log into the Extension Mobility service.
•You must enter a client matter code (CMC) or forced authorization
code (FAC) after dialing a number. (SCCP phones only)
•Your phone has time-of-day restrictions that prevent you from using
some features during certain hours of the day.
Your system administrator might have disabled on your phone.
One or more of the following factors might apply:
•You must press more to reveal additional softkeys.
•You must change the line state (for example, go off-hook or have a
connected call).
•Your phone is not configured to support the feature associated with
that softkey.
You cannot barge an encrypted call if the phone you are using is not
configured for encryption. When your barge attempt fails for this reason,
your phone plays a fast busy tone.
You will be disconnected from a call that you have joined using Barge if
the call is put on hold, transferred, or turned into a conference call.
CallBack failsThe other party might have call forwarding enabled.
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Troubleshooting Your Phone
Viewing Phone Administration Data
Your system administrator might ask you to access administration data on your phone for
troubleshooting purposes.
If you are asked to...Then...
Access network
configuration data
Access status dataChoose > Status and select the status item that you want to view.
Access phone model
information
Access phone call and
voice quality information
Choose > Network Configuration and select the network
configuration item that you want to view.
Choose > Model Information.
Choose > Status > Call Statistics.
Using the Quality Reporting Tool
Your system administrator may temporarily configure your phone with the Quality Reporting Tool
(QRT) to troubleshoot performance problems. You can press QRT or Quality Reporting Tool to
submit information to your system administrator. Depending on configuration, use the QRT to:
•Immediately report an audio problem on a current call.
•Select a general problem from a list of categories and choose reason codes.
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Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms
There are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty and various services that you can use
during the warranty period. Your formal Warranty Statement, including the warranties and license
agreements applicable to Cisco software, is available on Cisco.com at the following URL:
Abbreviated Dialing 69
Address Book Synchronization Tool 69
answering calls, options for 28
ASCII label field support 70
audio problems 83
audio, quality of 14
authenticated calls 50
Auto Dial 24
AutoAnswer 56
B
barge
and privacy 48
and shared lines 46
using 46
viewing and dialing from 57
call park 44
call pickup, using 43
call waiting 28
caller ID 21
call-handling, advanced 42
call-handling, basic 24
calls
answering 28
barging 46
blocking 35
compared to lines 18
conference features for 36
ending 29
forwarding 34, 73
handling multiple 31
holding and resuming 30
icons for 19
C
call activity area, viewing 18
call forwarding
configuring from web page 73
configuring on phone 34
call logs
dialing from a URL entry in 58
erasing 57
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multiple parties on 36
multiple, switching between 31
muting 31
parking 44
placing 24
prioritizing 51
redirecting while ringing 43
reporting problems with 83
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secure 50
storing and retrieving 44
transferring 33
using DND 35
viewing 18, 31
viewing multiple 32
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Address Book Synchronizer
69
Cisco Unified IP Phone
adjusting height of 13
connecting 12
description of 15
feature configuration for 22, 80
illustration of 16
online help for 22
registering 14
securing handset rest 13
web-based services for 66
Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
7914
80
Cisco Unified Video Advantage 81
Cisco WebDialer
See also WebDialer 78
corporate directory
dialing from web page with 25
using on phone 25
customization
messages 65
D
Details softkey, viewing multiparty calls with
58, 59
device configuration page 66
dialing, options for 24
direct transfer 33
directed call park 44
directory
corporate 59
dialing from web page with 25
personal 59
using on phone 25, 57
divert calls to voice message system 34
DND 35
Do Not Disturb 35
Client Matter Code 26
CMC 26
conference calls
Meet-Me 39
removing participants from 40
security-level for 40
types of 36
viewing participants for 40
E
encrypted calls 50
ending a call, options for 29
Extension Mobility
log in 52
log out 52
extension numbers, viewing 18
configuration
options 80
connected 20
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F
FAC 26
Fast Dial service
dialing with 26
Fast Dials
configuring from web page 68
feature buttons
help 18
messages 17
services 18
settings 18
feature menus, using 22
features, availability of 22, 80
footstand
adjusting 13
button, identifying 17
audio quality 14
button, identifying 18
hanging up with 29
mode 55
obtaining 56
headset performance, general 14
help button, description of 18
help, using 22
hold
and switching calls 31
and transferring 33
using 30
hookswitch clip, removing 13
hunt groups, logging out 45
I
Forced Authorization Code 26
forwarding calls, options for 34
G
GPickUp 43
group call pickup, using 43
H
handset
light strip 18
securing in cradle 13
using 55
hanging up, options for 29
headset
answering calls with 28
icons
for call states 19
for lines 19
idle 19
installing, Cisco Unified IP Phone 12
intercom calls 40
intercom line 19, 20
K
keypad
description of 18
L
language (locale) settings 72
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line buttons, identifying 17
lines
and call forwarding 34, 73
and call states 19
description of 18
icons 19
ring patterns for 73
text label for 73
viewing 18
voice message indicator setting for 73
logging out of hunt groups 45
M
Malicious Call Identification (MCID), using 50
Meet-Me conferences 39
menus, using 22
messages
indicator for 63, 65
listening to 65
messages button, description of 17
missed calls, records of 57
MLPP, using 51
multiparty calls
identifying in call logs 58
viewing details of 58, 59
multiple calls, handling 31
mute button, description of 18
mute, using 31
network configuration data, locating 82
O
on-hook dialing 24
online help, using 22
OPickUp 43
other call pickup, using 43
P
PAB 59
using from web page 67
park retrieval prefix 44
password, changing 72
Personal Address Book
See PAB 60
Personal Address Book (PAB)
dialing from 26
Personal Address Book, see PAB
Personal Directory
using from web page 67
phone lines
buttons for 17
description of 18
viewing 18
phone screen
adjusting contrast of 64
changing language of 64
cleaning 21
N
navigation button, description of 18
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phone services
configuring
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see also User Options web pages
PickUp 43
PIN, changing 72
placed calls, records of 57
placing calls, options for 24
prioritizing calls 51
privacy
and shared lines 46
using 48
programmable buttons
description of 17
labels for 18
Q
QRT 83
QRT, using 83
Quality Reporting Tool 83
secure calls 50
secure conferences 40
security
levels of 50
making and receiving secure calls 50
verifying non-secure calls 50
services button, description of 18
services, subscribing to 71
settings button, description of 18
shared lines
and Remote-in-Use icon 46
description of 45
with barge 46
with privacy 48
softkey buttons
description of 18
labels for 18
sound
See audio, quality of 14
R
received calls, records of 57
redial 24
Remote-in-Use icon for shared lines 46
resume, using 30
ring patterns, changing 73
ringer
customizing 63
indicator for 18
S
safety, warnings 10
speakerphone
answering calls with 28
button, identifying 18
hanging up with 29
mode 55
speed dial 42
buttons, identifying 17
configuring 69
labels 18, 69
using 25
status data, locating 82
status line, viewing 18
subscriptions, for phone services 71
suspicious calls, tracing 50
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switching calls 31
T
Tabs, phone and feature 21
TABSynch 69
TAPS, using 14
text, entering on phone 22
Tool for Auto-Registered Phones Support 14
transferring, options for 33
troubleshooting 82
See also QRT 82
U
URL dialing, from call log 58
see also User Options web pages
WebDialer 25
whisper 20
wideband handset 55
User Options web pages
accessing 66
configuring features and services with 67
subscribing to phone services with 71
V
voice message indicator 65
changing setting for 73
voice message service 65
volume button, description of 18
W
warnings, safety 10
web-based services
configuring 66
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