Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 User Guide for Cisco Unified
Communications Manager 9.0
First Published: June 21, 2013
Last Modified: August 27, 2013
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Preface
Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 User Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager describes
how to install and use your Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831.
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Introduction
This guide provides you with an overview of the features available on your Cisco Unified IP Conference
Phone 8831. You can read it completely for a solid understanding of the capabilities of your phone or refer
to the table below for pointers to commonly used sections.
If you want to...
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Review safety information
Connect the phone
Use the phone after it is installed
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Learn about the display screen
Make calls
Put calls on hold
Mute calls
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Transfer calls
Make conference calls
Set up speed dialing
Share a phone number
Change the ring volume or type
View your missed calls
Listen to your voice messages
Additional information
You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL:
You can access the Cisco website at this URL:
You can access the most current licensing information at this URL:
Safety and performance information
The following sections provide information about the impact of power outages and external devices on your
Cisco Unified IP Phone.
Power outage
Your access to emergency service through the phone depends on the phone being powered. If there is a power
interruption, Service and Emergency Calling Service dialing will not function until power is restored. In case
of a power failure or disruption, you may need to reset or reconfigure the equipment before using the Service
or Emergency Calling Service dialing.
External devices
Cisco recommends using good quality external devices such as headsets, cables, and connectors that are
shielded against unwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals.
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Cisco product security overview
Note
Not all Cisco IP Telephony products support external devices, cords or cables. For more information,
consult the documentation for your phone.
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 these 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.
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Apply ferrites or other such devices on the cables for the external device.
Cisco cannot guarantee the performance of external devices, cables, and connectors.
Caution
In 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.bis.doc.gov/index.php/
Accessibility Features
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 8800 Series provides accessibility features for the vision impaired, the blind, and
the hearing and mobility impaired.
For detailed information about the features on these phones, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/
You can also find more information about accessibility at this Cisco website:
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Features of your Cisco Unified IP Conference
Phone
The Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 is a full-featured single line conference station that provides
voice communication over an IP network. It functions much like a digital business phone, allowing you to
place and receive calls and to access features such as mute, hold, transfer, speed dial, and call forward. In
addition, because conference stations connect to your data network, they offer enhanced IP telephony features,
including access to network information, network services, and customizable features and services.
The conference station provides a backlit LCD screen, support for up to ten speed-dial numbers, and a variety
of other sophisticated functions. Optional microphone extension kits provide enhanced room coverage that
can be further expanded by linking two units together.
In addition to basic call-handling features, your conference station can provide enhanced productivity features
that extend your call-handling capabilities. Depending on configuration, the conference station supports:
Access to network data, XML applications, and web-based services.
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Online customizing of conference station features and services from your User Options web pages.
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Buttons and hardware
The Conference Phone has two primary components:
Display Control Unit (DCU)
Sound Base
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In addition, the following optional extension kits can be added to or used with the conference phone:
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LED state definitions
Wired Microphone Extension Kit
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Wireless Microphone Extension Kit and Charger
For your conference phone to work, it must be connected to the corporate IP telephony network.
LED state definitions
LEDs on the Sound Base and DCU provide information about the state of the conference phone.
For example, green flashing lights on the Sound Base and on the DCU Call button indicate that there is an
incoming call. If the conference phone is on mute, then an incoming call will still flash green on the Call
button, but the LED for the DCU mute button is solid red, the sound base LEDs are solid red, and the mute
button on the Sound Base is also solid red.
The following table is a guide to the behaviour of the LEDs on the sound base and the DCU.
Table 1: Conference phone LED state table
Media Path
Status
Call on Focus
Sound Base
Display Control Unit (DCU)
Base LEDs (3) Mute Button
DCU Call
Button
DCU Mute
Button
Off
No call
Off
No call, with VM
DND flash
red
solid
Off
green flash
green flash
green flash
green pulse
green flash
green flash
green flash
green pulse
Off
Incoming call
Hold Revert Call
Hold Call
Off
Off
Off
Hold Remote Call
Remote in use Call
red
red
pulse
solid
Off
Unmuted
Unmuted
Unmuted
Unmuted
Muted
Muted
Ringout/Connected Call green solid
green solid
green flash
DNDFlash
green solid
green solid
green solid
Incoming Call
Hold Revert Call
Ringout/Connected
DND Flash
green flash
green flash
red
red
solid
solid
red
red
solid green solid
solid green flash
red
red
solid
solid
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Media Path
Status
Call on Focus
Sound Base
Display Control Unit (DCU)
Base LEDs (3) Mute Button
DCU Call
Button
DCU Mute
Button
Muted
Muted
Incoming Call
red
red
solid
solid
red
red
solid green flash
solid green flash
red
red
solid
solid
Hold Revert Call
Deep Sleep Mode
Deep Sleep
Mode
gray solid
Display Control Unit
The Display Control Unit (DCU) is tethered to the Sound Base via a micro USB connector.
You can use the graphic and table below to identify buttons and hardware on the DCU.
Table 2: Display Control Unit buttons and softkeys
Item
Description
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Phone screen
LCD screen that displays conference phone menus and features.
Four programmable keys.
Softkeys
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Sound Base
Item
Description
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Navigation bar with
Select key
2-way Navigation bar and Select key that allows you to scroll
menus and select items on the display.
Call button
LED backlit call button.
Press this key to:
Go Off Hook
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Answer an incoming call
Obtain a dial tone to initiate a call
Resume a call
Release a call
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Keypad
Allows you to dial phone numbers and enter letters.
Mute button
Toggles the Mute feature. A red backlight indicates a call is on
mute.
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Volume rocker
2-way rocker switch that raises the volume of the speaker.
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Sound Base
The Sound Base provides 360 degree audio coverage via four built-in microphones and supports a full duplex
speaker phone.
To provide enhanced room coverage, two sound base units can be linked together.
You can use the graphic and table below to identify buttons and connections on the Sound Base.
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Wireless extension microphone and charger kit
Table 3: Sound Base buttons
Item
Description
1, 2, 3
LED indicators
Three LED indicators provide call status information. For
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Mute button
Backlit mute button.
Wireless extension microphone and charger kit
The optional wireless extension microphone and charger kit unit contains two omni-directional wireless
microphones, a charger unit, and two country-specific AC power clip adaptors for powering the charger unit.
Connecting a microphone kit enhances the room coverage of the conference station.
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Table 4: Wireless microphone and charger buttons and features
Item
Description
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Omni-directional wireless microphones
LED charge status indicator
Charger tray
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Mute button
Battery compartment
Charging contacts
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Wired extension microphone kit
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Note
See the FCC ID approval number under the Battery Cover for CP-MIC-WRLS-S-US= Wireless Microphone.
FCC ID: LDKMICWR0776
See the Canada IC approval number under the Battery Cover for the CP-MIC-WRLS-S-US= Wireless
Microphone. IC: 2461B-MICWR0776
Wired extension microphone kit
The optional wired extension microphone kit includes two wired omni-directional microphones. Connecting
a microphone kit enhances the room coverage of the conference phone. The sound base has two wired
microphone ports and you can connect one or both wired microphones.
If the conference phone is connected to another sound base in Linked Mode, the primary base station supports
one or two wireless microphones, or it supports one wired microphone. The secondary unit supports only one
wired microphone; a wireless microphone cannot be connected to a secondary Sound Base. You cannot mix
microphone kits: if you plan to connect a microphone to both sound bases, they must both be wired microphones.
Note
Wired and wireless microphones cannot be used at the same time, and the wireless microphones have a
higher priority. Attempting to connect a wired microphone to a conference phone that has paired or
connected channels results in a warning to the user that the wired microphone is disabled. To solve this
problem, unpair any paired or connected wireless microphones before connecting a wired microphone.
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Phone screen
Table 5: Wired microphone buttons
Item
Description
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Mute button.
Phone screen
The DCU contains the LCD phone screen. The idle or home screen displays information about the status of
calls and features.
If the conference phone is in an offline state, the idle screen displays the message Phone is not
registered and the Apps softkey remains available.
You can use the graphic and table below to identify the features and functions available on the screen.
Table 6: Phone screen layout.
Item
Description
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Header
Displays date, time, and current directory number.
Displays menu name when applicable.
Line details and other phone
information
Displays line label, call details, and status messages
such as missed calls, message waiting, and line
forwarding information.
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Call State icon
Softkey labels
Feature icons
Indicates the status of a call, such as ringing, hold,
encrypted or connected call.
4
Displays softkeys for currently available features or
actions.
5, 6
These icons are displayed when an associated
feature, such as extension microphones (5) or Link
mode (6) is connected.
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Phone screen cleaning
Phone screen icons
Table 7: Phone screen icons
Icon
Description
On hook
Off hook
Ringing in
Connected
Hold
Shared line
Microphone connected
Linked mode
Encrypted
Phone screen cleaning
Caution
Use only a soft, dry cloth to wipe your conference station display screen. Do not use any liquids or powders
on the phone, as they can contaminate phone components and cause failures.
Phone connections
The Sound Base contains the network and power connection for the phone. The base also contains the mini-USB
connection for the DCS, the wired microphone ports, and the daisy chain port for the Linked Mode feature.
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Connect mini-USB cable to DCU
You can use the graphic and table below to identify connections and ports on the Sound Base.
Table 8: Sound Base connections and ports
Item
Description
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Network port
Network port (10/100 SW) connection. IEEE 802.3af
power enabled.
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Wall power
Local power connection.
Mini USB port
Connects the base station to the DCU.
Attention
When connecting the USB cable, firmly
press down on the ferrite bead to ensure it
seats correctly between the posts.
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Wired microphone ports
Two RJ11 microphone ports. An optional wired
microphone can be connected to each port.
Linked Mode daisy chain port Supports the connection of two base stations in Linked
Mode.
Connect mini-USB cable to DCU
The following images show how to install the USB cable.
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Install ferrite bead on network cable
Procedure
Step 1 Insert the mini-USB connector into the port on the base of the phone.
Step 2 Seat the ferrite bead between the posts and press the bead down firmly.
Step 3 Thread the cable in the cable channel. Make sure that you leave some slack in the cable.
Install ferrite bead on network cable
The following images show how to install the ferrite bead on the network cable.
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General IP Phone information
Procedure
Step 1 Align the ferrite bead with the head of the network cable and move the ferrite bead along the cable until there
is a gap of 1.0 mm +/- 0.3 mm between the bead and the connector.
Step 2 Place the cable into the ferrite bead channel and loop the cable around the ferrite bead so that the cable exits
the bottom of the bead.
Step 3 Hold the cable in the ferrite bead channel and close the ferrite bead. Snap the latch closed.
General IP Phone information
Power-saving mode
Your conference station supports the Cisco EnergyWise (EW) program. Your system administrator sets up
sleep (power down) and wake (power up) times for your conference station to save energy. In the sleep state,
the LED for the sound base Mute button becomes solid gray, and the DCU powers off.
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Feature availability
Ten minutes before the scheduled sleep time, you receive a message that the conference station will power
down at a specific time. If the power-saving mode is enabled by your system administrator, you hear your
ringtone play. The ringtone plays according to the following schedule:
At 10 minutes before power down, the ringtone plays four times
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At 7 minutes before power down, the ringtone plays four times
At 4 minutes before power down, the ringtone plays four times
At 30 seconds before power down, the ringtone plays 15 times or until the phone powers down
If your conference station is inactive (idle) at the sleep time, it powers down. If your conference station is
active (for example, on a call), it waits until it has been inactive for a period of time before removing power.
After the conference station goes to sleep, press the Mute button on the sound base to wake the conference
station up. You cannot wake the conference station using the DCU. After the conference station is inactive
for a period of time, it goes back to sleep. At the set wake time, the conference station powers up.
Wake and sleep times are also linked to the configured days that you normally work. If your requirements
change (for example, your work hours or work days change), contact your system administrator to have your
conference station reconfigured.
For more information about EnergyWise and your conference station, contact your system administrator.
Feature availability
Depending on the conference station system configuration, features included in this guide might not be
available to you or might work differently on the conference station. For information, contact your system
administrator.
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Services
Conference Station services can include special telephony features, network data, and web-based information.
The services available for your phone depend on the system configuration and the services you are subscribed
to. For more information, contact your system administrator.
Access Services
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select the service you want to access.
Step 3 Press the Select softkey, or press Exit to return to the Applications screen.
Call History
Call History allows you to view information about calls made to and from the conference station. A call state
icon is displayed to indicate the type of call:
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View call history
Received
Placed
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Missed
The history stores a maximum of 50 records for each history type.
The caller ID displays with the call icon. If the caller ID is unavailable, then the phone number displays. If
the phone number is unavailable, then the message Unknown displays. All Call History items are integrated
into one list and are ordered by time (latest to oldest).
You can dial a number directly from the Call History list.
If set up by your administrator, the Call History logs the received and placed calls from shared lines. To view
the call history logs, open the Call History screen.
View call history
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Call History.
View call record details
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Call History.
Step 3 Select a call record and press Details.
If the Details softkey is not visible on the screen, press More first.
Step 4
Press
to return to the Call History list.
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Dial from Call History
Dial from Call History
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Call History.
Step 3 From the Call History list, select the call you want to dial and press Call.
Edit phone number
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Call History.
Step 3 Select the call you want to edit.
Step 4 Press Edit Dial
Step 5 Press >> to move the cursor to the right and press << to move the cursor to the left.
Press the Up arrow of the Navigation bar to place the cursor before the left-most character.
Press the Down arrow of the navigation bar to place the cursor after the right-most character.
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Press
to delete numbers.
Step 7 Press Dial to dial the edited number.
Step 8
Press
to return to the Call History list.
Clear call history
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Call History.
Step 3 Press Clear.
Step 4 Press Delete to delete the Call History list, or press Cancel to go back to the Call History screen.
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Delete call record
Delete call record
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Call History.
Step 3 Select the call you want to delete.
Step 4 Press Del Call.
Step 5 Press Delete to delete the call, or press Cancel to go back to the Call History screen.
Preferences
Ringtones
You can customize how the conference station indicates an incoming call and a new voice mail message. You
can also adjust the ringer volume. In addition to the default ringtone, you can customize your phone to have
up to six distinctive ring tones. Ring tone preferences can be set directly on your phone or from your User
Options web page.
Related Topics
Change Ringtone
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Preferences.
Step 3 Select Ringtone.
Step 4 Select a ringtone.
Step 5 Press Play to play the selected ringtone.
Step 6 Press Set to select the ringtone.
Step 7 Press Apply to confirm your selection, or press Cancel to go back to the Ringtone screen.
Step 8
Press
to return to the Preferences screen.
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Contrast
Contrast
You can adjust the contrast level of the LCD screen. The default contrast level is 50%.
Adjust Contrast
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Preferences.
Step 3 Select Contrast.
Step 4 To increase contrast, press the up arrow on the Navigation bar. To decrease contrast, press the down arrow.
Step 5 Press Save to set the contrast level, or press Cancel to exit.
Linked Mode
Two conference phone Sound Base units can be linked together to expand the audio coverage area. One Sound
Base acts as the primary device, and the other unit acts as the dependant or secondary device.
In Linked Mode, the primary base station supports either one wireless or one wired microphone. The secondary
unit supports only one wired microphone. You cannot mix microphone kits: if you plan to connect a microphone
to both sound bases, they must both be wired microphones.
The voice, dial tone, ringer, and base LED features synchronize between the two devices when linked together.
You can link two sound bases while a call is active.
When Linked Mode is active, the linked mode icon displays in the idle and the call screens.
The following table summarizes the best practice to follow when deploying your conference phones in Linked
Mode. If the devices are linked in this manner, the system software automatically detects which device is to
be used as the primary and which is the secondary one.
Table 9: Linked Mode setup best practice
Component
Connect to Primary
Connect to Secondary
Display Control Unit (DCU)
Network cable
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
No
Wall power
Optional Wired Microphone
Optional Wireless Microphone
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Note
If a DCU is connected to the secondary device, it will display a prompt indicating that it is a dummy DCU,
but will otherwise not function.
Caution
When using a Sound Base in Linked Mode, the primary base unit must be connected using the
CP-PWR-CUBE-3 external power supply.
If two devices are linked after both are registered, the user can select which is the primary device.
A secondary device receives upgrades to firmware seamlessly from the primary device.
Link Conference Phones
Use a daisy cable to connect two sound base units in Linked mode. This procedure describes the best practice
for connecting the two units.
Procedure
Step 1 Connect the DCU to the conference phone to be used as the primary unit.
Step 2 Connect the network cable to the conference phone to be used as the primary unit.
Step 3 Connect the power cable to the primary device and plug into a wall plug.
The secondary Sound Base does not need to be plugged into external power, but in Linked Mode the primary
unit must be connected to external power.
Step 4 Use the provided daisy cable to connect the primary unit to the secondary sound base.
Voice, dial tone, ringer and base LEDs synchronize between the two units.
Related Topics
IP Phone Information
Phone Information allows you to view the following model information for your phone:
Model Number
IP Address
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MAC Address
Active Load
Inactive Load
Last Upgrade
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Active Server
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Stand-by Server
Mic 1 status
Mic 2 status
Wireless Mic 1 RF ID
Wireless Mic 2 RF ID
System RF ID
Linked Mode status
Backlight On Time
Backlight On Duration
Backlight Idle Timeout
Days Backlight Not Active
To access information about your phone press Apps and scroll to Phone Information.
Administrator Settings
For information on accessing and changing the Administrator Settings, contact your system administrator.
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Contacts
Depending on configuration, the conference station provides corporate and personal contacts directories:
Corporate Contacts: Supports a global corporate directory that you can access on the conference station.
Your system administrator sets up and maintains this feature.
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Personal Contacts: If available, supports a personal address book. You can configure and access entries
from your conference station and from Cisco Unified Communications Manager User Options web
pages.
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Corporate Directory
You can use a corporate directory to place calls to coworkers. You can dial a call from the corporate directory
even if you are on another call.
The system administrator sets up and maintains the directory.
Tips
Use the numbers on your keypad to enter characters on the conference station screen and use the Navigation
bar to move between input fields.
Dial Contact from Search
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Corporate Directory.
Step 3 Select any of these criteria to search for a coworker:
First name
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Last name
Number
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Step 4 Enter the search criteria information, press Search, and select a contact.
Step 5 To dial a contact, perform one of these actions:
Press Dial.
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Press the contact label number.
Press the Call key on the DCU.
Dial Contact from Search during an active call
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select Corporate Directory.
Step 3 Select any of these criteria to search for a coworker:
First name
Last name
Number
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Step 4 Enter the information, then select Search > Dial.
Step 5 Perform one of these actions to handle the original call:
Dial the second call to automatically put the first call on hold.
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Press Transfer to transfer the first party to the second and drop yourself from the call. To complete the
action, press Transfer again after dialing.
Press Conference to create a conference call with all parties, including you. To complete the action,
press Conference again after dialing.
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Press End Call to disconnect the first call and dial the second.
Personal Directory
The personal directory, or address book (PAB), contains a list of your personal contacts. You can assign and
use fast-dial codes to PAB entries for quick dialing.
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Personal Directory options
The PAB supports a maximum of 99 entries. For each entry you can store:
Contact name
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Phone number
Speed dial number
There are two ways to set up and maintain your personal directory:
Directly on the conference station
Using your User Options web pages
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The system administrator provides the user ID and the PIN that you use to log into the personal directory.
Tips
Personal Directory automatically logs you out after a certain amount of time. This time limit can vary.
For more information, contact your system administrator.
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Use the numbers on the keypad to enter characters on the conference station screen.
Use the Navigation bar button on the conference station to move between input fields.
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The conference station may be set up for international call logging, which is indicated by a plus (+) symbol
on the call logs, redial, or call directory entries. For more information, contact your system administrator.
Related Topics
Personal Directory options
The following sections describe the personal directory options.
Sign In and Out of Personal Directory
The conference station automatically logs you out of the PAB after a certain amount of time. This time limit
can vary. For more information, contact your system administrator.
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Use the Navigation pad and Select button to scroll and select Personal Directory.
Step 3 Enter the user ID and PIN provided by your system administrator and press Submit.
Step 4 To logout, select Log Out, press Select, and then press OK.
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Personal Directory options
Add Personal Directory entry
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 3 Select Personal Address Book.
The Search for an entry screen displays.
Step 4 Press Submit.
Step 5 Press New. You may need to press More first.
Step 6 Enter the Name information.
Step 7 Press Phones and enter the phone numbers.
Make sure you include any required access codes, such as 9 or 1.
Step 8 Press Submit to add the entry to your personal directory.
Related Topics
Search for entry in Personal Directory
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 3 Select Personal Address Book.
Step 4 Select the search criteria and press Submit.
Related Topics
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Personal Directory options
Dial number from Personal Directory
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 3 Select Personal Address Book and search for an entry.
Step 4 Select the personal address book entry that you want to dial.
Step 5 Press Select.
Step 6 Press Dial.
Delete Personal Directory entry
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 3 Select Personal Address Book and search for an entry.
Step 4 Press Select.
Step 5 Press Edit.
Step 6 Press Delete.
Step 7 Press OK to confirm the deletion.
Edit Personal Directory entry
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 3 Select Personal Address Book and search for an entry.
Step 4 Press Select.
Step 5 Press Edit.
Step 6 Modify the entry information.
Step 7 Press Phones to modify a phone number.
Step 8 Press Update.
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Fast-Dial codes with Personal Directory
Fast-Dial codes with Personal Directory
Fast-Dial codes enable you to place calls quickly. You can assign a fast-dial code to an existing PAB entry,
or you can assign a code directly to a phone number. Fast-Dial codes that are assigned to numbers rather than
to PAB entries are labeled “raw” in the User Options web page. The following sections describe using the
fast-dial codes with Personal Directory.
Assign fast-dial code to PAB from the phone
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll and select an option.
Step 3 Enter the name information and press Submit.
Step 4 Select the name, then press Select.
Step 5 Press FastDial.
Step 6 Use the Navigation bar combined with Next and Previous to scroll and select a code.
Step 7 Press Select for a new fast-dial code that you want to assign to the number.
Assign fast-dial code to PAB from User Options web page
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web page.
Step 2 Select User Options > Fast Dials.
Step 3 Select Add New.
Step 4 Use the Search Options area to find the appropriate PAB entry
Step 5 Select a phone number in the Search Results area.
Step 6 Change the Fast-Dial code, if desired.
Step 7 Select Save.
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Fast-Dial codes with Personal Directory
Place call using fast-dial code
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 2 Select Personal Fast Dials.
Step 3 Scroll to the fast dial code that you want to dial.
Step 4 Press Dial.
Delete fast-dial code
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 2 Select Personal Fast Dials and search for a fast-dial code.
Step 3 Select the fast-dial code to delete.
Step 4 Press Remove.
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Contacts
Fast-Dial codes with Personal Directory
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C H A P T E R
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Messages
Voice messages are stored on your voicemail system. Your company determines the voicemail system your
phone uses.
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Access voicemail
Procedure
Step 1 Press Msgs.
Step 2 Follow the voice prompts.
Voice message identification
If you have a voice message, the Call button on the DCU is red and the phone screen displays the New
Voicemail status message. You can also configure an audible message indicator using your User Options web
pages. If you have configured an audible message indicator, listen for a stutter tone when you try to place a
call.
Access voice messages
Procedure
Press Msgs to listen to voice messages.
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Messages
Access voice messages
You may need to press More first.
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Calling features
You can perform basic call-handling tasks using a range of features and services. Feature availability can
vary; contact your system administrator for more information.
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Softkey feature map
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Softkey feature map
Depending upon how your system administrator sets up your phone, not all features may be available to you,
some features may be accessed from a different softkey, or additional softkey features are available.
The following table provides a guide to some of the softkey features that are commonly available for various
call states. Also shown is the function of the Call button for the matching state.
Table 10: Feature map
Call State
Softkey 1
Softkey 2
Softkey 3
Softkey 4
Call button
Idle
Redial
New Call
Apps
More1
Off hook
Contacts
Answer
Msgs
Fwd All
More2
Ring in
Divert
Call
Answer
Dial
On hook (pre-dial) Cancel
Speed Dial
Apps
X
Off hook
Redial
Cancel
Msgs
More1
More2
On hook
Contacts
Cancel
Calls
Ring out
Callback
End Call
Transfer
Park
On hook
On hook
Connected
Hold
Apps
Conf
More1
More2
Top
Contacts
ConfList
Resume
Contacts
On hold
New Call
Msgs
Apps
More1
Top
Resume
Divert
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Survivable Remote Site Telephony overview
Call State
Softkey 1
Softkey 2
Softkey 3
Softkey 4
Call button
Connected
Hold
End Call
Apps
More1
On hook
(multiple calls)
Contacts
Conf
Swap or
Calls
Transfer
Park
More2
Top
ConfList
Note
The ConfList softkey displays only if you are in a conference.
Note
The Calls softkey displays when more than two calls are connected. Pressing Calls loads a call list.
Survivable Remote Site Telephony overview
If communication between the conference station and the Cisco Unified Communications Manager is
interrupted, you receive an alert message on your phone. If you are on an active call, the call remains established,
and you enter a failover situation. The Survivable Remote Site Telephony (SRST) feature handles this failover.
While in failover, not all the features of conference station are available. The following table describes typical
features and feature availability. For more information about feature availability during failover, contact your
system administrator.
When the conference station loses connectivity, it may display a message similar to this: SRST. Some
features unavailable.
Table 11: Feature support during Failover
Feature
Supported
Notes
New Call
Yes
End Call
Redial
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Answer
Hold
Resume
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Feature
Supported
Notes
Call Forward
No
This also applies to other
forwarding features such as Call
Forward All, Call Forward Busy,
and Call Forward No Answer.
Conference
Yes
Conference to Active Calls (Join) No
The Active Calls softkey is not
displayed.
Conference List
Transfer
No
Yes
No
Consult only.
Transfer to Active Calls (Direct
Transfer)
Auto Answer
Call Waiting
Caller ID
Yes
Yes
Yes
Audible Message Waiting Indicator Yes
Unified Session Presentation
Voicemail
Yes
Yes
Conference is the only feature
supported.
Your voicemail will not be
synchronized with other users in
the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager cluster.
Speed Dial
Yes
No
No
No
To Voicemail (Divert)
Park Monitoring
Barge
The Divert softkey is not displayed.
The Park softkey is not displayed.
You see the message That
feature is not
currently available.
Enhanced Message Waiting
Indication
No
Message count badges do not
appear on the phone screen.
Only the Message Waiting icon
displays.
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Answer
Feature
Supported
Notes
Directed Call Park
No
The softkey is not displayed.
Hold Reversion
Remote Hold
Meet Me
No
No
No
Calls remain on hold indefinitely.
Calls appear as Local Hold calls.
The Meet Me softkey is not
displayed.
PickUp
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
The softkey causes no action.
The softkey causes no action.
The softkey causes no action.
The softkey causes no action.
The softkey causes no action.
The softkey causes no action.
The softkey causes no action.
Group PickUp
Other PickUp
Malicious Call ID
QRT
Mobility
Privacy
Call Back
The Call Back softkey is not
displayed.
Answer
Answer allows you to answer the oldest call that is available on the conference station, including Hold Reversion
and Park Reversion calls that are in an alerting state. Incoming calls always have priority over Held or Park
Reversion calls.
When you get a call, you see a notification on the conference station screen. The call notification remains
visible for a preset amount of time. If there are multiple, simultaneous incoming calls, an incoming call list
window is displayed, and you can select which call to answer.
To answer a call, press Answer or press the Call key.
If an incoming call has been call forwarded from another phone or conference station, you may see additional
information to identify that the call has been forwarded. Your system administrator controls the amount of
additional information displayed. Additional information can identify the person who forwarded the call to
you and the caller information.
When you receive a call, the phone number that displays on the screen contains the string of digits that you
can dial to contact the caller. The digit string can contain the following digits, if required:
Code to obtain an outside line (for example, if you have to dial 9)
Long-distance code
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Call Back
Area code
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City code
Telephone number
The conference station saves the complete digit string in the call history and you can save the number in your
Personal Address Book.
Call Back
Call Back allows you to receive an audio and a visual notification on your conference station when a busy or
unavailable party becomes available.
For more information, contact your system administrator.
Set Up Call Back notification
Procedure
Step 1 Press Call back while listening to the busy tone or ring sound.
A confirmation screen displays on the phone.
Step 2 Press Exit to exit the confirmation screen.
Your phone alerts you when the line is free.
Step 3 Press Call to place the call again.
Call Forward
Call Forward allows you to forward incoming calls from the conference station to another number.
There are two types of call forwarding features that the system administrator can set up for the conference
station:
Unconditional call forwarding (Call Forward All): Applies to all calls that you receive.
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Conditional call forwarding (Call Forward No Answer, Call Forward Busy, Call Forward No Coverage):
Applies to certain calls that you receive.
If configured, you can set up Call Forward All from the conference station. Call Forward All can also be
accessed remotely from your User Options web pages. Conditional call forwarding rules can only be accessed
from your User Options web pages.
When forwarding calls from your conference station:
Enter the call forward target number exactly as you would dial it from the conference station. For
example, enter an access code or the area code, if necessary.
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Forward calls
Call forwarding is line specific. If a call reaches you on a line where call forwarding is not enabled, the
call rings as usual.
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For more details about the following configurable call forward options, contact your system administrator:
Allow calls placed from the call forward target number to the conference station to ring through,
rather than be forwarded.
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Prevent you from creating a call forward loop or exceeding the maximum number of links in a call
forwarding chain.
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Forward calls
Procedure
Step 1 Press Fwd All.
Step 2 Enter the target phone number.
Depending on how your voicemail system is set up, you may be able to press Msgs to forward all calls to
voicemail.
A visual confirmation displays on the screen while call forwarding is active.
Step 3 To cancel call forwarding, press Fwd OFF.
Step 4 To forward calls remotely or to set conditions on fall forwarding, go to your User Options Web pages.
Call Park
Call Park allows you to use the conference station to park (temporarily store) a call. The parked call can be
retrieved from another phone in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager system, such as a phone at a
coworker’s desk or in a conference room.
You retrieve a parked call by entering the parking number for the call into another phone in the Cisco Unified
Communications Manager system.
Your system administrator sets up the parking number for the conference station.
Park call
Procedure
Step 1 During a call, press the Park.
The conference station screen displays the call park number where the system stored your call.
Step 2 Note the call park number displayed on the screen. This number is used to retrieve the call.
You have a limited time to retrieve a parked call before it reverts to ringing at the original number.
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Call Pickup
Step 3 From any other Cisco Unified IP Phone or conference station in your network, enter the call park number to
retrieve the call.
Call Pickup
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 tasks with coworkers.
The ways to pick up a call are:
Pickup: Allows you to answer a call that is ringing on another phone within your call pickup group.
If multiple calls are available for pick up, the conference station picks up the oldest call first.
Group Pickup: Allows you to answer a call on a phone that is outside your call pickup group by:
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Using a group pickup number that is provided by your system administrator.
Dialing the number of the ringing phone.
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Other Pickup: Allows you to answer a call that is ringing on another phone within in your call pickup
group or in an associated call pickup group.
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Your system administrator assigns you to a call pickup group and sets the call pickup softkeys.
Answer call using Pickup
Procedure
Step 1 Press Pickup to transfer a ringing call within your pickup group to the conference station.
Step 2 If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
Answer call using Group Pickup and Group Pickup Number
Procedure
Step 1 Press Group Pickup to answer a call on a phone outside your pickup group.
Step 2 Enter the group pickup number.
Step 3 If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
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Answer call using Group Pickup and phone number
Answer call using Group Pickup and phone number
Procedure
Step 1 Press Group Pickup.
Step 2 Enter the number of the phone line with the call that you want to pick up.
For example, if the call is ringing on line 12345, enter 12345.
Step 3 If the call rings, press Answer to connect.
Answer call using Other Pickup
Procedure
Step 1 Press OPickup to transfer a call in your pickup group or in an associated group to the conference station.
Step 2 If the call rings, press Answer to connect.
cBarge
The cBarge feature allows you to add yourself to a call on a shared line and create a standard (ad hoc)
conference.
Join conference on shared line
Procedure
Press cBarge.
You may need to press More first.
Conference
Conference allows you to talk simultaneously with multiple parties.
When you are talking on a call, use Conference to dial another party and add them to the call.
Before completing a conference procedure, you can press Cancel to cancel the procedure.
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Add third party to conference
As the conference host, you can remove individual participants from the conference. You can also view a list
of participants.
The conference ends when all the participants hang up.
Add third party to conference
Before You Begin
Before you can add a party to the conference, you must be on an active call and not on hold.
Procedure
Step 1 Press Conf.
Step 2 Enter the phone number, fast-dial code, or speed-dial number for the party you want to add.
If you have several held calls, you can press Calls to display a caller list and add a caller to the conference.
Step 3 After the new party answers, press Conf.
The conference begins.
Step 4 (Optional) Repeat these steps to add more parties, if desired.
View conference participants
Procedure
While in a conference, press ConfList to view a list of the last 16 participants who have joined the conference.
The maximum number of participants that can be displayed is 16. If there are more than 16 participants, only
the most recent 16 participants to join display.
Remove conference participants
Procedure
Step 1 While in a conference, press ConfList to view a list of participants.
Step 2 Highlight the participant that you want to remove and then press Remove.
Note
Only the most recent 16 conference participants
display.
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Divert
Divert
Divert allows you to send an active or ringing call to your voicemail system or to a predetermined phone
number. Your system administrator configures this feature and sets the receiving phone number.
Divert call
Procedure
Press Divert to send an active call, an incoming call, or a held call to either your voicemail system or to a
predetermined phone number set up by your system administrator.
Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb (DND) allows you to turn off notification of incoming calls. The ringer, as well as audible
and visual notifications, can be turned off.
Depending on how your administrator has configured this feature, incoming calls are either immediately
rejected, or the caller information displays on screen.
The system administrator configures the DND softkey, but you can change your DND options from your User
Options web pages.
DND interacts with other types of calls:
If both DND and Call Forward All are enabled, calls are forwarded without any visual or audible
confirmation.
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Turn DND on and off
Procedure
Step 1 Press DND to turn on DND.
Visual confirmation displays briefly.
Step 2 Press DND again to turn off DND.
Visual confirmation displays briefly.
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Enhanced Room Coverage
Enhanced Room Coverage
Optional microphone extension kits provide enhanced room coverage that can be further expanded by linking
two units together in Linked Mode. This feature allows you to use the conference station in a larger room, or
to enhance the audio and voice experience for larger groups of in-person attendees.
When two conference station base units are linked together to expand the audio coverage area, one conference
station acts as the primary device and the other sound base is the dependant or secondary device. In Linked
Mode, the primary base station supports one or two wireless microphones, or it supports one wired microphone.
The secondary unit supports only one wired microphone; a wireless microphone cannot be connected to a
secondary Sound Base. You cannot mix microphone types on the devices. Consult the following tables for
allowable configurations.
Table 12: Deployment configurations for Enhanced Room Coverage with a single phone
Wired Extension Microphone
Wireless Extension Microphone
Number and type of
connected microphones
1 or 2
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--
1 or 2
Table 13: Deployment configurations for Enhanced Room Coverage in Linked Mode
Primary Sound Base
Secondary Sound Base
Wired Extension
Microphone
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Wired Extension
Microphone
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1
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1
Wired Extension
Microphone
1
1
Wired Extension
Microphone
Wireless Extension
Microphone
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--
Wireless Extension
Microphone
1 or 2
Voice, dial tone, ringer, and base LED features synchronize between the two devices in Linked Mode.
Use a daisy cable to connect two sound base units in Linked Mode.
Note
Related Topics
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Wireless Microphone menu
The Wireless Microphone menu provides options for setting the pairing and range options for the wireless
expansion microphones. A maximum of two wireless microphones can be paired to the conference station at
a time.
To access the Wireless Microphone menu, navigate to Apps > Admin Settings > Wireless Microphones.
The following table describes these options and, where applicable, explains how to change them.
Table 14: Wireless microphone options
Option
Description
To change
Wireless Microphone 1
The channel that can be used to
pair the first microphone.
Wireless Microphone 2
The channel that can be used to
pair the second microphone.
Wireless Microphone Range
Sets the baseband power and
Select Low, Medium or High, and
effective RF range for the wireless press Select. Or press Default to
microphones.
select the default setting and press
Select.
The RF range can be set to
Low
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Medium
High
Pair wireless microphone
Before You Begin
The microphone must be in the off state before you can pair it to the conference station. A microphone is off
if the microphone's LED is off. To turn off the wireless microphone, hold down the microphone button until
the microphone LED turns solid red, then release.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Wireless Microphones.
Step 2 Select either Wireless Microphone 1 or Wireless Microphone 2.
If the selected channel is available, a Pair microphone 1? or Pair microphone 2? prompt displays,
and the Pair softkey displays.
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Unpair wireless microphone
If a microphone is already linked to a particular channel, pairing cannot be initiated on the selected channel
and the dialog shows that the microphone is linked.
Step 3 Press Pair.
If the channel is ready to pair, the pairing process begins and a text message displays.
Step 4 Put the microphone that corresponds to the selected channel in pairing mode by pressing the microphone's
Mute button until the LED lights solid red.
If pairing succeeds, the screen reverts to the Wireless Microphones Menu, and the message Mic X Paired
Successfully! displays.
If pairing times out or fails, the status is updated and you can cancel or retry.
Step 5 Press Cancel to revert to the Wireless Microphones Menu.
Step 6 Press Retry to start the pairing process again.
Related Topics
Unpair wireless microphone
If you need to connect a wired microphone to the conference station, any wireless microphones must be
unpaired first. You can also use this procedure to unpair a microphone that is no longer in use.
Note
This option is not available if the microphone is connected. To enable the unpair command, place the
wireless microphone in its charger or turn it off.
Procedure
Step 1 Choose Applications > Admin Settings > Wireless Microphones.
Step 2 Select either Wireless Microphone 1 or Wireless Microphone 2.
If the selected channel is paired, the Unpair softkey displays.
Step 3 Press Unpair.
A verification prompt with the options to Cancel or Unpair displays.
Step 4 Press Unpair to continue to unpair the microphone.
The microphone channel's registration information in the base deletes. If you view the microphone channel's
status in phone info menu, the status value and RFID are empty.
Step 5 Press return to revert to the wireless microphones menu and stop the process.
Related Topics
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Cisco Extension Mobility
Cisco Extension Mobility
Cisco Extension Mobility allows you to temporarily configure a Cisco Unified IP Phone or Conference Station
to use as your own. After you log in to Extension Mobility, the new device adopts your user profile, features,
established services, and web-based settings. Your system administrator must configure Extension Mobility
for you.
The Cisco Extension Mobility ChangePIN feature allows you to change your PIN from your Cisco Unified
IP Phone.
Note
Extension Mobility automatically logs you out after a certain amount of time. Your system
administrator establishes this time limit.
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Changes that you make to your Extension Mobility profile from your User Options web pages take
effect immediately if you are logged in to Extension Mobility on the physical device; otherwise,
changes take effect the next time you log in.
Changes that you make to a phone or conference station from your User Options web pages take
effect immediately if you are logged out of Extension Mobility; otherwise, changes take effect after
you log out.
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Local settings controlled by the phone are not maintained in your Extension Mobility profile.
Enable Extension Mobility
Procedure
Step 1 Press Apps.
Step 2 Select EM Service.
Step 3 Enter your user ID and PIN.
The user ID and PIN are provided by your system administrator
Step 4 If prompted, select a device profile.
Step 5 To sign out, press Apps.
Step 6 Select Services.
Step 7 Select EM Service.
Step 8 At the prompt, press Yes.
Fast Dial
Fast Dial allows you dial a phone number from the Fast Dial service on your phone. Before you can use Fast
Dial on your phone, you must set up Fast Dial on your User Options web pages.
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Place call using Fast Dial
Related Topics
Place call using Fast Dial
Before you can use Fast Dial on the conference station, it must be set up on your User Options web pages.
Procedure
Step 1 Press Contacts.
Step 2 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 3 Select Personal Fast Dials.
Step 4 Select a fast-dial code and then press Call.
Hold
Hold allows you to put an active call into a held state. Your phone allows one active call at a time; other calls
are put on hold.
Hold active call
Procedure
Step 1 To put an active call on hold, press Hold.
The Hold icon displays as a status icon.
Step 2 If there is only one call on hold and you are not on an active call, press Resume.
Step 3 If you are already on an active call, press Swap.
The holding call becomes active, and the active call is placed on hold.
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Switch between active and multiple holding calls
Switch between active and multiple holding calls
Procedure
Step 1 If you are on an active call and there are multiple calls on hold, the Calls softkey becomes available and a
call list of holding calls displays on the screen.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar to highlight the call you want to make active, press Resume.
The current active call is placed on hold and the selected call is now active.
Hold active call and answer new incoming call
Procedure
To place an active call on hold and answer an incoming call, pressAnswer.
Hold Reversion
Hold Reversion provides a notification that a call is left on hold. Hold reversion notifications are similar to
new call notifications.
Depending on the configuration of the conference station, you may see one or more of the following:
An animated icon that appears as an incoming call for two seconds and then as a hold icon for two more
seconds.
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A single ring that repeats at regular intervals.
The Call button on the DCU flashes green.
The LEDs on the sound base flash green.
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Respond to Hold Reversion notification
Procedure
Press Answer
Meet Me conference
If enabled by your system administrator, you can call a predetermined number at a scheduled time to host or
join a Meet Me conference.
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Host Meet Me conference
The Meet Me conference begins when the host connects. Participants who call the conference before the host
has joined hear a busy tone and must dial again.
Note
The conference ends when all participants hang up; the conference does not automatically end when the
host disconnects.
Host Meet Me conference
Procedure
Step 1 Obtain a Meet Me phone number from your system administrator.
Step 2 Distribute the Meet Me phone number to participants.
Step 3 When you are ready to start the meeting, press MeetMe.
You may need to press More first.
Step 4 Dial the Meet Me phone number.
Join Meet Me Conference
Procedure
Step 1 Dial the Meet Me phone number provided by the conference host.
Step 2 If you hear a busy tone, the host has not yet joined the conference. In this case, disconnect and try your call
again.
Mobile Connect
Mobile Connect allows you to use your mobile phone to handle calls associated with the conference station
phone number.
To set up Mobile Connect, use 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.
When you enable Mobile Connect:
The conference station and remote destinations receive calls simultaneously.
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When you answer the call on the conference station, the remote destinations stop ringing, disconnect,
and display a missed call message.
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Enable Mobile Connect
When you answer the call on one remote destination, the other remote destinations and the conference
station stop ringing, disconnect, and a missed call message displays on the other remote destinations.
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Enable Mobile Connect
Procedure
Step 1 Press More.
Step 2 Press Mobility to display the current remote destination status (Enabled or Disabled).
Step 3 Press Select to change the status.
Step 4 Press Exit.
Switch IP phone call to mobile phone
Procedure
Step 1 Press More.
Step 2 Press Mobility.
Step 3 Select To mobile.
Step 4 Answer the in-progress call on your mobile phone.
You cannot use the conference station for any other calls while this call is still in progress.
The Call button LED lights solid red, and the calling party number displays on the phone.
Switch mobile call to IP phone
Procedure
Step 1 Press Call on the conference station.
Step 2 Hang up the call on your mobile phone to disconnect the mobile phone, but not the call.
Step 3 Press Resume on the conference station within 5 to 10 seconds and start talking on the conference station.
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Monitoring and Recording
Monitoring and Recording
The Monitoring and Recording feature allows you to monitor and record calls. Your system administrator
enables this feature, which can be set up for automatic recording of all calls or recording of calls on an
individual call basis.
You can start or stop a recording by pressing the Record softkey on your phone.
Users might receive audible alerts during call monitoring and recording. By default, the person who monitors
and records the call does not receive an audible alert.
Secure monitoring and recording is also available. For details on this aspect of the feature, contact your system
administrator.
Multiple calls per line
The conference station has a single line and supports a maximum of six calls. Unless you are in a conference,
only one call can be connected at any time; other calls are automatically placed on hold.
Multiple incoming calls
If there is a second incoming call on the line, while the first call rings, a navigable incoming call list window
displays on the screen. The call list window updates automatically if there are additional incoming calls, or
if an incoming call is cancelled.
Call ended on line with multiple calls
If there are multiple calls on the line when a call completes, the next call in the call list gains focus.
Outbound call maximum
The conference station supports a maximum of 6 outbound calls.
Answer second call on same line
Procedure
To answer a second call on your conference station line, press Answer.
Any active call is placed on hold, and the second call is answered.
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Switch between calls on same line
Switch between calls on same line
Procedure
Step 1 Press Swap to switch between two calls on the same line.
Step 2 If there are more than two calls on the line, select a call from the call list and press Resume.
Create conference with two calls on same line
Procedure
Step 1 With two connected calls on the same line, select a call to make it the active call.
The second call is put on hold.
Step 2 Press Conference.
Step 3 Press Calls to view the call list and select the caller to add to the conference.
Step 4 Wait for the call to connect.
Step 5 Press Conference to add the participant to your call.
The conference begins.
Step 6 (Optional) Repeat to add additional participants.
Transfer two calls on same line
Before You Begin
You must be on an active call to transfer calls.
Procedure
Step 1 Press Transfer.
Step 2 Enter phone number or press a speed-dial button for the transfer destination.
When you have reached the maximum number of calls for your line, pressing Transfer allows you to select
the calls from a list of calls on the line.
Step 3 Wait for the recipient to answer.
Step 4 Press Transfer again.
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Shared Line
Shared Line
If the conference station is registered on a shared line you can handle multiple calls in the following ways:
If there are two or more remote calls on the shared line, the caller ID field on the conference station
indicates the number of remote calls on the line, and the state of the call. Press Calls to display the call
list window.
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If at least one call on the shared line is on hold, the Call button LED flashes red. Press Resume to make
the call active, or use the Navigation bar to choose a call to resume from the call list. For example, if a
remote call on the shared line is placed on hold the Call button on your conference station will flash red.
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Mute
Mute allows you to block audio input for the conference station, so that you can hear other parties on the call
but they cannot hear you.
The conference station can be muted in two ways:
Press the Mute button on the Sound Base.
Press the Mute button on the DCU.
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If connected, the optional extension microphones can also be used to mute the conference station. In Linked
Mode, the Mute button on the secondary sound base behaves the same as the Mute button on the primary unit.
LED indicators on both the sound base and the DCU indicate the mute status of the conference station:
Solid, red base LEDs and red base Mute button: muted.
Solid, red DCU Mute button: muted.
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Mute IP phone sound base
Procedure
Step 1 Press Mute to turn Mute on.
The Mute button is backlit by a solid, red light, and the sound base LEDs light red.
Step 2 Press Mute again to turn Mute off.
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Mute IP phone DCU
Procedure
Step 1 Press Mute to turn Mute on.
The Mute button is backlit by a solid, red light, and a mute icon displays on the screen.
Step 2 Press Mute again to turn Mute off.
On-Hook dialing
On-hook dialing allows you to enter a phone number before getting a dial tone and then press the Call button
to complete the call.
Dial number on-hook
Procedure
Step 1 Enter or speed dial a phone number.
Step 2 Press Dial.
Plus Dialing
Plus Dialing allows you to press and hold the star (*) key for at least 1 second to insert a plus (+) sign as the
first digit in a phone number when dialing an international number.
A phone number with the + sign in it can be selected and dialed without the need to add digits for international
calls.
Dial international number
Before You Begin
Before dialing an international call or using Plus Dialing, enter any local access code, such as 8 or 9 if
applicable.
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Privacy
Procedure
Step 1 Press and hold star (*) for at least 1 second.
The plus (+) sign displays as the first digit in the phone number.
The corresponding key tone stops to indicate that the * has changed to a + sign.
Step 2 Dial the international number, including the country code.
Privacy
If configured, the Privacy feature allows you to prevent others who share your line from seeing information
about your calls. Your system administrator configures this feature.
If the phone that shares your line has Privacy enabled, you can make and receive calls using the shared line
as usual.
Enable privacy on shared line
Before You Begin
Before you can use this feature, it must enabled by your system administration.
Procedure
Step 1 Press More.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to scroll to the Private softkey.
Press Private to enable this feature.
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Press Private to disable this feature if it is currently enabled.
Quality Reporting Tool
Your system administrator may temporarily configure the conference station with the Quality Reporting Tool
(QRT) to troubleshoot performance problems. Invoking the QRT reports a problem with the current call to
the system administrator.
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Report IP phone problems
Report IP phone problems
Procedure
Step 1 Press More.
Step 2 Use the Navigation bar and Select button to locate and select QRT.
The information is sent to your system administrator.
Redial
Redial allows you to call the most recently dialed phone number.
Redial number
Procedure
To redial the last number you called, press Redial.
Shared lines
Shared lines allow you to use one phone number for multiple devices.
A shared line is useful if you have multiple devices and want one phone number, share call-handling tasks
with coworkers, or handle calls on behalf of a manager. The other devices that share your line are referred to
as remote devices, and a call that is being handled by a device that shares your line is referred to as a remote
call.
When a call comes in on the shared line, the conference station rings and your coworker's device rings. Either
you or your coworker can answer the call, place the call on hold, or transfer the call.
The Call button on the DCU has an LED that indicates the call state. For example:
Remote in use: solid red LED.
Remote hold: pulsing red LED
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Your call history shows the status for all calls on the shared line. For example, if a call rings on a shared line
and you answer the call, your coworkers who share the line see that the call was answered remotely. Your
call history identifies calls that were Placed, Received, or Missed.
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Speed Dial
Speed Dial
Speed-Dial features allow you to quickly place a call using preconfigured codes to place a call, or by selecting
an item from the Call History list. Before you can use speed-dial features on the conference station, you must
set up Speed Dial on your User Options web pages. The conference station allows 10 speed-dial entries.
The conference station supports these speed-dial features:
Speed-dial codes: Allows you to dial a phone number from a code (sometimes referred to as abbreviated
dialing or fast dialing).
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Place call using speed dial codes
Before You Begin
Before you can use speed-dial codes on the conference station, you must set up the codes on your User Options
web pages.
Procedure
To place a call, enter the speed-dial code and press the Speed Dial.
Transfer
Transfer allows you to redirect a connected call from the conference station to another number.
Before completing a transfer procedure, you can press Cancel to cancel the procedure.
Transfer call to another number
Before You Begin
The call must be active to be transferred.
Procedure
Step 1 Press Transfer.
Step 2 Enter the destination number or press a speed-dial button.
Step 3 Wait for the recipient to answer.
Step 4 Press Transfer again.
The transfer completes.
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Cisco WebDialer
Cisco WebDialer
Cisco WebDialer allows you to click-to-dial contacts from the Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Directory. Your system administrator sets up this feature for you.
Use WebDialer with Cisco directory
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web pages.
Step 2 Select User Options > Directory and search for a coworker.
Step 3 Select the number that you want to dial.
Step 4 If this is your first time using WebDialer, review the preferences on the Make Call window.
Step 5 Select Dial.
The call is now placed on your phone.
Step 6 To end a call, select Hang up from the Make Call window, or press End Call on your phone.
Use WebDialer with another online corporate directory
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to a WebDialer-enabled corporate directory and search for coworkers.
Step 2 Select the number that you want to dial.
Step 3 When prompted, enter your user ID and password.
Step 4 If this is your first time using WebDialer, review the preferences on the Make Call window.
Step 5 Select Dial.
The call is now placed on your phone line.
Step 6 To end a call, select Hang up in the Make Call window or press End Call on your conference station.
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Change WebDialer preferences
Change WebDialer preferences
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Option web pages.
Step 2 Initiate a call using WebDialer to access the Make Call window.
The Make Call window displays the first time that you use WebDialer (after you select the number that you
want to dial).
Step 3 Select one of the following options from the Make Call window:
Preferred language: Determines the language used for WebDialer settings and prompts.
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Use preferred device: Identifies the Cisco Unified IP Phone (calling device) and directory number (calling
line) that you use to place WebDialer calls.
If you have one phone with a single line, the appropriate phone and line are automatically selected.
Step 4 If the phone and line do not select automatically, choose a phone or line.
If you have more than one phone of the same type, the list identifies the phone by device type and MAC
address. To display the MAC address on your phone, select Apps > Phone Information.
Step 5 If you have an Extension Mobility profile, select Extension Mobility from the Calling Device drop-down
menu in the Make Call window.
Step 6 Ensure that you do not select Do not display call information or Disable Auto Close.
Do not display call confirmation: If selected, the WebDialer Make Call window does not display the
next time WebDialer is used. Calls will automatically dial after you select a contact from the Cisco
directory.
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Disable Auto Close: If selected, the call window does not close automatically after 15 seconds.
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User Options web pages
Your Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 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 User Options web pages, where you can control features, settings, and services for your conference
station.
This section describes how to log in and select a conference station.
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Sign in and out of User Options web pages
Before you can access any of your user options, such as Speed Dial or Personal Address Book, you must sign
in. When you are finished using the User Options web pages, you must sign out.
In some cases, you can access your User Option web pages without having to sign in. For more information,
contact your system administrator.
Procedure
Step 1 Obtain the User Options URL, user ID, and default password from your system administrator.
Step 2 Open a web browser on your computer and enter the URL.
Step 3 If prompted to accept security settings, select Yes or Install Certificate.
Step 4 Enter your user ID in the Username field.
Step 5 Enter your password in the Password field.
Step 6 Select Login.
The Cisco Unified CM User Options home page displays. From this page you can use User Options to select
a device, access User Settings, Directory features, your Personal Address Book, and Fast Dials.
Step 7 To sign out of user options, select Logout.
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Select device from User Options web page
Select device from User Options web page
Procedure
Step 1 Log in to your User Options web pages, and then choose User Options > Device.
The Device Configuration page appears.
Step 2 If you have multiple conference stations assigned to you, verify that the appropriate conference station is
selected. If necessary, choose another conference station from the Name drop-down list.
From the Device Configuration page, you can access conference station-specific options, such as Line Settings,
Speed Dials, Phone Services, and Service URL.
Step 3 To return to the Device Configuration page from another page, choose User Options > Device.
Features and services setup on web
This section describes how to configure features and services from your User Options web pages after logging
in.
Related Topics
Personal directory on web
The Personal Directory feature set that you can access on your computer consists of:
A Personal Address Book (PAB)
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Fast Dials
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Address Book Synchronizer
You can also access PAB and Fast Dials from the conference station.
Related Topics
Personal Address Book on web
This section describes how to use your PAB from your User Options web pages.
Related Topics
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Personal directory on web
Add new Personal Address Book entry
Procedure
Step 1 Choose User Options > Personal Address Book.
Step 2 Click Add New.
Step 3 Enter information for the entry.
Search Personal Address Book entry
Procedure
Step 1 Choose User Options > Personal Address Book.
Step 2 Specify search information, and then click Find.
Edit Personal Address Book entry
Procedure
Step 1 Choose User Options > Personal Address Book.
Step 2 Search for the PAB entry you want to edit.
Step 3 Click the nickname for the PAB entry you want to edit.
Step 4 Edit the entry, and then click Save.
Delete Personal Address Book entry
Procedure
Step 1 Choose User Options > Personal Address Book.
Step 2 Search for the PAB entry you want to delete.
Step 3 Check the checkbox next to the PAB entry you want to delete.
Step 4 Click Delete Selected.
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Fast Dials on web
Fast Dials on web
This section describes how to assign Fast Dials from your User Options web pages.
Tips
You can create up to 500 fast-dial and PAB entries.
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in your User Options web pages. The entry does not display a configurable text label and does not have
a matching entry in your PAB.
Related Topics
Assign Fast-Dial code to Personal Directory entry
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to Personal Directory.
Step 2 Enter the name information and press Submit.
Step 3 Select the name, then press FastDial.
Step 4 Select a number and press Select.
Step 5 Press Next.
Step 6 Press Assign for a new fast-dial code that you want to assign to the number.
Assign Fast-Dial code to phone number
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web page.
Step 2 Select User Options > Fast Dials.
Step 3 Select Add New.
Step 4 Change the Fast-Dial code, if desired.
Step 5 Enter a phone number.
Step 6 Select Save.
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Fast Dials on web
Search for Fast-Dial entry
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web page.
Step 2 Select User Options > Fast Dials.
Step 3 Specify search information and select Find.
Edit Fast-Dial phone number
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web page.
Step 2 Select User Options > Fast Dials.
Step 3 Search for the Fast-Dial entry that you want to edit.
Step 4 Select a component of the entry.
Step 5 Change the phone number.
Step 6 Select Save.
Delete Fast-Dial Personal Address Book entry
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web page.
Step 2 Search for a fast-dial entry.
Step 3 Select one or more entries.
Step 4 Select Delete Selected.
Address book synchronization tool
You can use the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Address Book Synchronizer to synchronize your
existing Microsoft Windows Address Book (if applicable) with your PAB. Entries from your Microsoft
Windows Address Book become accessible on your conference station and your User Options web pages.
Your system administrator can give you access to the synchronizer and provides detailed installation
instructions.
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Speed Dial setup on web
Speed Dial setup on web
Depending on configuration, the conference station can support several speed-dialing features:
Speed Dials
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Abbreviated Dials
Fast Dials
This section describes how to set up speed-dialing features from your User Options web pages.
Related Topics
Set up speed-dial codes
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select User Options > Device.
Step 2 Select a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
Step 3 Select Speed Dials.
Step 4 In the Speed Dial Settings area, enter a number and label for a speed-dial code.
Step 5 Select Save.
Set up Abbreviated Dialing codes
Procedure
Step 1 Choose User Options > Device.
Step 2 Choose a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
Step 3 Click Speed Dials.
Step 4 Enter a number and label for an Abbreviated Dialing code.
Step 5 Click Save.
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Phone services setup on web
Phone services setup on web
Conference station services can include special conference station features, network data, and web-based
information (such as stock quotes and movie listings). You must first subscribe to a conference station service
before accessing it on the conference station.
This section describes how to configure conference station services using your User Options web pages.
Related Topics
Subscribe to service
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select User Options > Device.
Step 2 Select a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
Step 3 Select Phone Services.
Step 4 Select Add New.
Step 5 Select a service from the drop-down list and select Next.
Step 6 (Optional) Change the service label or enter additional service information, if available.
Step 7 Select Save.
Search for services
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select a device.
Step 2 Select Phone Services.
Step 3 Select Find.
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User settings on web
Change or end services
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, search for services.
Step 2 Select one or more entries.
Step 3 Select Delete Selected.
Change service name
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, search for services.
Step 2 Select a service name.
Step 3 Change the information and select Save.
Access service on phone
Procedure
From the conference station, choose
> Services.
User settings on web
User settings include your password, PIN, and language (locale) settings.
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 the conference station. Use your password to log in
to your User Options web pages and Cisco WebDialer on your personal computer. For more information,
contact your system administrator.
This section describes how to control your user settings from your User Options web pages.
Related Topics
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User settings on web
Change browser password
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web pages.
Step 2 Select User Options > User Settings.
Step 3 Enter your Current Password.
Step 4 Enter your New Password.
Step 5 Reenter your new password in the Confirm Password field.
Step 6 Select Save.
Change PIN
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web pages.
Step 2 Select User Options > User Settings.
Step 3 Enter your Current PIN.
Step 4 Enter your New PIN.
Step 5 Reenter your new PIN in the Confirm PIN field.
Step 6 Select Save.
Change user options web page language setting
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web page.
Step 2 Select User Options > User Settings.
Step 3 In the User Locale area, select an item from the Locale drop-down list.
Step 4 Select Save.
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Line settings on web
Change phone display language
Procedure
Step 1 Sign in to your User Options web page.
Step 2 Select User Options > Device.
Step 3 Select an item from the User Locale drop-down list.
Step 4 Select Save.
Line settings on web
Line settings include call forward, voice message indicators, ring types, and line text labels that you set up
for your conference station.
Note
By default, the ring type and line text label options do not display on your User Options web pages. Contact
your system administrator to set up these options so that you can access them.
This section describes the line settings you can update from your User Options web pages.
Related Topics
Set up Call Forward per line
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select User Options > Device.
Step 2 Select a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
Step 3 Select Line Settings.
Step 4 If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your phone, select a line from the Line drop-down
menu.
Step 5 In the Incoming Call Forwarding area, select call forwarding settings for various conditions.
Step 6 Select Save.
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Line settings on web
Change voice message indicator setting per line
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select User Options > Device.
Step 2 Select a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
Step 3 Select Line Settings.
Step 4 (Optional) If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your phone, select a line from the
Line drop-down menu.
Step 5 In the Message Waiting Lamp area, choose from various settings.
Typically, 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.
Step 6 Select Save.
Change audible voice message indicator setting per line
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select User Options > Device.
Step 2 Select a phone from the Name drop-down menu.
Step 3 Select Line Settings.
Step 4 If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your phone, select a line from the Line drop-down
menu.
Step 5 In the Audible Message Waiting Lamp area, choose from various settings.
Step 6 Select Save.
Change ring type
When the conference station is idle, an incoming call rings uses the idle ring setting. When the conference
station is active, an incoming call rings uses the consecutive ring setting.
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Cisco WebDialer
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select User Options > Device.
Step 2 If you have more than one device, select a device.
Step 3 Select Line Settings.
Step 4 In the Ring Settings area, choose a setting to tell the conference station how to indicate an incoming call.
Step 5 Select Save.
Update line text label displayed on called party phone
Procedure
Step 1 On your User Options web page, select User Options > Device.
Step 2 If you have more than one device, select a device.
Step 3 Select Line Settings.
Step 4 In the Line Text Label area, enter the text that will identify your directory number when you call another
conference station.
If you do not specify a line text label, your directory number displays on the called party’s phone.
Step 5 Select Save.
Cisco WebDialer
Cisco WebDialer allows you to make calls on your conference station to directory contacts by clicking items
in a web browser. Your system administrator must set up this feature for you.
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Use WebDialer with User Options directory
Procedure
Step 1 Log in to your User Options web pages.
Step 2 Choose User Options > Directory and search for a coworker.
Step 3 Click the number that you want to dial.
Step 4 If this is your first time using WebDialer, set up preferences on the Make Call page.
Step 5 Click Dial.
Step 6 The call is now placed on your phone.
Step 7 To end a call, click Hangup or hang up from your phone.
Use WebDialer with another online corporate directory (not User Options directory)
Procedure
Step 1 Log in to a WebDialer-enabled corporate directory and search for coworkers.
Step 2 Click the number that you want to dial.
Step 3 When prompted, enter your user ID and password.
Step 4 If this is your first time using WebDialer, set up preferences on the Make Call page.
Step 5 Click Dial.
The call is now placed on your phone.
Step 6 To end a call, click Hangup or hang up from your phone.
Log out of WebDialer
Procedure
Click the Logout icon in the Make Call or Hang Up page.
Set up, view, or change WebDialer preferences
Procedure
Step 1 Access the Make Call page.
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Cisco WebDialer
The Make Call page appears the first time that you use WebDialer (after you click the number that you want
to dial).
Step 2 (Optional) Make changes to your settings.
The Make Call page contains the following options:
Preferred language: Determines the language used for WebDialer settings and prompts.
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Use preferred device: Identifies the Cisco Unified IP Phone (Calling device) and directory number
(Calling device or line) that you 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 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 Settings > Network Configuration > MAC address.
Note
If you have an Extension Mobility profile, you can select your Extension Mobility logged-in
device from the Calling device menu.
Use Extension Mobility: If selected, prompts Cisco WebDialer to use the conference station that is
associated with your Cisco Extension Mobility profile (if available).
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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.
Disable Auto Close: If selected, prompts Cisco WebDialer to display the Hang Up page.
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Additional options
Your system administrator can configure your Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831 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 system administrator based
on your calling needs and work environment.
If you...
Then...
For more information...
Need to handle more calls on the Ask your system administrator to Contact your system administrator
conference station line
configure your line to support
more calls.
or phone support team.
Note
Your conference station
supports a maximum of 6
calls.
Need more speed dial entries
dial entries are assigned.
If you need additional speed dials,
try using abbreviated dials or fast
dials.
Want to use one extension for
several phones
you, for example, to use one
extension for your desk phone and
lab phone.
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Additional options
If you...
Then...
For more information...
Share conference stations or office Consider using:
space with coworkers
Contact your system administrator
about these features and see the
following:
Call Park to store and
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retrieve calls without using
the transfer feature.
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Call Pickup to answer calls
ringing on another phone.
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A shared line to view or join
coworkers’ calls.
on page 51
Cisco Extension Mobility to
apply the conference station
number and user profile to a
shared conference station.
Want to temporarily apply the
conference station number and
settings to a shared conference
station
Ask your system administrator
about the Cisco Extension
Mobility Service.
page 51.
Want to extend the area covered Ask your administrator about:
by audio
See
Linking to another
Conference Station sound
base
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on page 48
Adding a Wireless Extension
Microphone Kit
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Adding a Wired Extension
Microphone Kit
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Troubleshooting
This section provides troubleshooting information for the Cisco Unified IP Conference Phone 8831.
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General troubleshooting
This section provides information to help you troubleshoot general problems with the conference station. For
more information, see your system administrator.
Symptom
Explanation
You cannot hear a dial tone or complete a call.
One or more of the following factors might apply:
You must log into the Cisco Extension Mobility
Service.
•
The conference station has time-of-day
restrictions that prevent you from using some
features during certain hours of the day.
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A conference station button is unresponsive.
Your system administrator may have disabled the
button on the conference station.
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Phone administration data
Symptom
The softkey that you want to use does not appear.
Explanation
One or more of the following factors might apply:
You must change the line state (for example,
go off-hook or have a connected call).
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You must press More to reveal additional
softkeys.
The conference station is not configured to
support the feature associated with that softkey.
Contact your administrator for more
information.
Barge fails and results in a fast busy tone.
One or more of the following factors might apply:
You cannot barge an encrypted call if the
conference station you are using is not
configured for encryption. When your barge
attempt fails for this reason, the conference
station plays a fast busy tone.
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You have toggled on the Privacy softkey.
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You are disconnected from a call that you joined using You will be disconnected from a call that you have
Barge.
joined using Barge if the call is put on hold,
transferred, or turned into a conference call.
Cisco CallBack fails.
The other party might have call forwarding enabled.
Phone administration data
Your system administrator might ask you to access administration data on the conference station for
troubleshooting purposes.
If you are asked to...
Then...
Access network configuration data
Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Network
Configuration, and then navigate to the item that you
want to view.
Access status data
Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Status, and then
navigate to the item that you want to view.
Access model information
Choose Apps > Admin Settings > Phone
Information, and then navigate to the item that you
want to view.
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Quality Reporting Tool
Quality Reporting Tool
Your system administrator may temporarily configure the conference station with the Quality Reporting Tool
(QRT) to troubleshoot performance problems. You can press QRT to submit information to your system
administrator. Depending on your configuration, use the QRT to:
Immediately report an audio problem on a current call.
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•
Select a general problem from a list of categories and choose reason codes.
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Quality Reporting Tool
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Ciscoone-yearlimitedhardwarewarrantyterms
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.
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View Cisco information packet
Follow these steps to access and download the Cisco Information Packet and your warranty and license
agreements from Cisco.com.
Procedure
Step 1 Launch your browser, and go to this URL:
The Warranties and License Agreements page appears.
Step 2 To read the Cisco Information Packet, follow these steps:
a) Click the Information Packet Number field, and make sure that the part number 78-5235-03B0 is
highlighted.
b) Select the language in which you would like to read the document.
c) Click Go.
d) The Cisco Limited Warranty and Software License page from the Information Packet appears.
e) Read the document online, or click the PDF icon to download and print the document in Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF).
Note
You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print PDF files. You can download the reader
from http://www.adobe.com
Step 3 To read translated and localized warranty information about your product, follow these steps:
a) Enter this part number in the Warranty Document Number field: 78-10747-01C0
b) Select the language in which you would like to view the document.
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Cisco one-year limited hardware warranty terms
c) Click Go. The Cisco warranty page appears.
d) Read the document online, or click the PDF icon to download and print the document in Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF).
You can also contact the Cisco service and support website for assistance: http://www.cisco.com/public/
Cisco one-year limited hardware warranty terms
Special terms apply to your hardware warranty and 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:
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