Below is how the standard navigation panel looks on the Cisco IP Phone 7911:
Logging in to the phone
You can log in to any IP phone across campus. Please note that when you log into a phone, if you are logged into another phone you are logged out instantly.
N.B. If another user is logged in you need to log them out first.
- Press the Menu button
- Next press 4 (for Services)
- Now you can use your UserID and PIN to log in. Please note you will need to use the Arrow keys (
) to navigate up and down between the two
Answering another phone that is ringing
You can only answer phones that are in your group.
- Lift the handset and then press the more button
- Then press the PickUp button
Putting a call on hold
- Press the Hold button (this is the button with the hexagonal symbol on it). You will know the call is on hold because the button will flash red
- To return to the call, press the Hold button again
Transferring a call
- During a call, press the Transfer button, the original call is automatically put on hold
- Dial the number to which you want to transfer the call
- When you hear ringing, press Transfer again (blind transfer), or when the Party answers, announce the call and then press Transfer(screened transfer)
You may want to blind transfer a call when the caller has dialled the wrong number. You may want to screen transfer if there is a background to the call, such as you have helped somebody to the best of your ability; let the recipient know what you have done.
- If the party refuses the call, or they are busy, press the End Call button, then the Hold button to return to original call
Forwarding a call
You may wish to use call forwarding when you are busy, or out of the office.
- Press the more button
- Then press the CFwdAll button
- Enter the number to which you want to forward all your calls (to forward to voicemail press the Msgs button)
- To cancel forwarding, press the CFwdAll button once more
Checking missed calls
Your IP phone will inform you if you have any missed calls.
- To check these, first press the Menu button
Then press 2 (for Directories)
- Then press 1 (for Missed Calls)
- A list of calls is displayed. Simply navigate through the calls using the Arrow keys (
) , and if you need to return a call, press the Dial button
Logging out of the phone
- Press the Menu button
- Next press 4 (for Services)
- And then 1 (for Cisco Extension Mobility)
- You are then asked if you would like to log out. Select Yes