Quick Start GuideCisco IP Phone 6841 and 6851 Multiplatform Phones
Your PhoneCisco IP Phone 6841 shown.
An incoming call or voicemail indicator
Line and feature buttons
Softkeys
Navigation
Hold, Transfer, and Conference
Speakerphone, Headset, and Mute
Voicemail, Applications, and Directory
Volume
Line and Feature ButtonsUse the line and feature buttons to view calls on a line, access features such as Speed Dial, and perform tasks such as resuming a held call.Buttons illuminate to indicate status:
Green, steady: Line is idle
Red, steady: Line in use
Red, flashing: Incoming or held call
Amber, steady: Line is unregistered
Place a CallEnter a number and pick up the handset.Answer a CallPress the flashing red line button.
Put a Call on Hold
Press Hold .
To resume a call from hold, press Hold again.
View Your Recent Calls
Press Applications .
Scroll and select Recents.
Select a line to view.
Transfer a Call to Another Person
From a call that is not on hold, press Transfer .
Enter the other person’s phone number.
Press Transfer again (before or after the party answers).
Add Another Person to a Call
From an active call, press Conference.
Enter the number you want to join and press Dial.
Once the call is connected, press Conference again.
Place a Call with a Headset
Plug in a headset.
Enter a number using the keypad.
Press Headset .
Place a Call with the Speakerphone
Enter a number using the keypad.
Press Speakerphone .
Mute Your Audio
Press Mute .
Press Mute again to turn mute off.
Listen to Voice MessagesPress Messages and follow the voice prompts. To check messages for a specific line, press the line button first.
Forward All Calls
Select a line and press Forward.
Dial the number that you want to forward to or press Voicemail.
When you return, press Clr fwd.
Adjust the Volume in a CallPress Volume up or down to adjust the handset, headset, or speakerphone volume when the phone is in use.
Adjust the Ringtone VolumePress Volume up or down to adjust the ringer volume when the phone is not in use.
Change Ringtone
Press Applications .
Select User preferences > Audio preferences > Ext (n) – Ring tone, where n= extension number.
Scroll through the list of ringtones and press Play to hear a sample.
Press Select and Set to save a selection.
Press Back to exit.
Adjust the Screen Contrast
Press Applications .
Select User preferences > Screen preferences > Contrast level.
Use the keypad to change the contrast number.
Press Set.
Adjust the Screen Backlight
Press Applications .
Select User preferences > Screen preferences > Backlight timer.
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