Using BLF to Determine a Line State | Cisco Systems 7931G instruction

Using BLF to Determine a Line State

Busy Lamp Field features (BLF) allow you to view the state of a phone line that is associated with a speed-dial button, call log, or directory listing on your phone. If you use BLF Pickup, you can answer a ringing call for the line that you are monitoring. Your system administrator determines which BLF features are configured for your phone.

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See the state of a line	Look for BLF indicators next to the line number:
listed in a call log or			Line is in-use.
directory			Line is in-use.
directory			Line is idle.
			Line is idle.

See the state of a	Look for BLF indicators next to the line number:
speed-dial line			Line is in-use.
			Line is in-use.
			Line is idle.
			BLF- monitored line is ringing (BLF Pickup)

Use BLF Pickup to	Press the BLF Pickup button			while the line is ringing.
answer a call ringing on	The call is redirected to the next available line on your phone. (If you want
a coworker’s phone	to specify a line, first press a line button, then press the BLF button.)

	If your phone supports auto-pickup, the call connects automatically.
	Otherwise, the call rings on your phone for you to answer.
	If you press the BLF Pickup button when the monitored line is not ringing,
	your phone will speed dial the line number.

Tips

•Your phone might play an audible indicator to alert you when a call is ringing on the monitored line (BLF Pickup only).

•BLF Pickup answers the oldest ringing call first (if the line that you are monitoring has more than one ringing call).

Making and Receiving Secure Calls

Depending on how your system administrator has configured your phone system, your phone might support making and receiving secure calls.

Your phone can support these types of calls:

•Authenticated call—The identities of all phones participating in the call have been verified.

•Encrypted call—The phone is receiving and transmitting encrypted audio (your conversation) within the Cisco IP network. Encrypted calls are also authenticated.

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Contents

Americas Headquarters Page Common Phone Tasks Button Icons Contents Using a Speakerphone Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Index OL-15791-01 Finding Additional Information Using this GuideGetting Started If you want to Then Power Outage Safety and Performance InformationUsing External Devices Accessibility Features Cisco Product Security Overview Connecting Your Phone Registering with Taps Adjusting the Handset RestHeadset Support Audio Quality Subjective to the User An Overview of Your Phone Understanding Buttons and Hardware OL-15791-01 Description See For more information Understanding Lines and Calls Understanding Line and Call Icons Icon Line or call state Description Understanding Phone Screen Features Tip Icon reference, see Understanding Line and Call Icons, Accessing the Help System on Your Phone Accessing the Application MenuUnderstanding Feature Availability Feature Softkey Line Button Label and Icon Understanding SIP vs. Sccp If you want to Then See Basic Call HandlingPlacing a Call-Basic Options Tips Personal Directory to log Placing a Call-Additional OptionsCorporate Directory name can Choose Personal Address Book Mobility, Using Cisco ExtensionUsing a Single Phone Managing Business Calls If you want to Answering a CallIf you want to Then For more information, see Answer EndCall Using Hold and ResumeEnding a Call Or EndCall Using Mute Switching Between Multiple Calls Switching an In-Progress Call to Another Phone Transferring Calls Sending a Call to a Voice Message System Forwarding Calls to Another Number Settings on the Web, User Options Web Pages, Using Do Not Disturb Choose User Options Device Using Conference Features Making Conference Calls Using Join Viewing or Removing Conference Participants Press ConfList or Conference List Placing or Receiving Intercom Calls See Using Conference,Participant If you want to Then Advanced Call Handling Speed Dialing Picking Up a Redirected Call on Your Phone Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls Understanding Shared Lines Using a Shared LineLogging Out of Hunt Groups Remote-in-Use Icon Privacy Working with Shared LinesSharing Call Information and Barging Press Private Using BLF to Determine a Line State Making and Receiving Secure Calls If you want to Then Prioritizing Critical Calls Tracing Suspicious CallsIf you Then Using Cisco Extension Mobility See Answering a Call, See Switching an In-ProgressCall to Another Phone,Cisco WebDialer, Phone, See Placing a Call-Additional Options, Using a Handset Using a Handset, Headset, and SpeakerphoneUsing a Headset Using a Speakerphone Using Wideband with your Headset Using AutoAnswer with a Headset or Speakerphone Settings User Preferences Rings Changing Phone SettingsCustomizing Rings and Message Indicators Accessing Your User Options Web Pages, Settings User Preferences Contrast Settings User Preferences BrightnessCustomizing the Phone Screen Using Call Logs and Directories Using Call Logs Directories Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Directory Dialing Using Corporate Directory on Your PhoneDirectories Corporate Directory exact name can Using Personal Directory on Your Phone Directories Personal Directory exact name can Directories Personal Directory Personal Fast Press Fast DialDials Directory Vary Choose Logout Messages Accessing Voice MessagesCustomizing Rings and Message Indicators, System, If you want to Then do this Using the User Options Web PagesAccessing Your User Options Web Pages Options Device If you want to Then do this after you log Configuring Features and Services on the WebUsing Personal Directory on the Web Choose User Options Personal Address Book Choose User Options Fast Dials Create a PAB entry. See Using Your Personal Address Book onClick Add New Choose User Options Device Click Service URL Assign a line button for Fast Dial Click Speed Dials Setting Up Speed Dials on the WebSee Configuring Fast Dials on the Web, Your Phone, Setting Up Phone Services on the Web Click Phone Services Services Controlling Line Settings on the Web Controlling User Settings on the WebChoose User Options User Settings Click Line Settings Change the audible Setting Up Phones and Access Lists for Mobile Connect Choose User Options Mobility Settings Access Lists Choose User Options Mobility Settings Remote Destinations Click Remote Destinations Using Cisco WebDialer Web Pages, Settings Network Configuration Host Name If you Then For more information Understanding Additional Configuration OptionsSee Using a Shared Line, Advanced Call Handling See Using BLF to Determine a Line See Using AutoAnswer with aSee Using Cisco Extension General Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your PhoneSymptom Explanation Settings Model Information Viewing Phone Administration DataSettings Network Configuration and select Settings Status Call Statistics Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms OL-15791-01 Index FAC 27 PAB OL-15791-01 Page OL-15791-01