Cisco Systems 8961 manual Features on the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971

Table 1-2 Features on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 9951 (continued)

11	Speakerphone button	Selects the speakerphone as the default audio path and initiates a new call, picks up an
		incoming call, or ends a call. During a call, the button is lit green.
		The speakerphone audio path does not change until a new default audio path is selected (for
		example, by picking up the handset).
		If external speakers are connected, the Speakerphone button selects them as the default
		audio path.
12	Mute button	Toggles the microphone on or off during a call. When the microphone is muted, the button
		is lit red.
13	Headset button	Selects the wired headset as the default audio path and initiates a new call, picks up an
		incoming call, or ends a call. During a call, the button is lit green.
		A headset icon in the phone screen header line indicates the headset is the default audio path.
		This audio path does not change until a new default audio path is selected (for example, by
		picking up the handset).
14	Volume button	Controls the handset, headset, and speakerphone volume (off-hook) and the ringer volume
		(on-hook).
		Silences the ringer on the phone if an incoming call is ringing.
15	Messages button	Auto-dials your voicemail system (varies by system).
16	Applications button	Opens the Applications menu. Depending on how your system administrator sets up the
		phone, use it to access applications such as call history, preferences, and phone information.
17	Contacts button	Opens the Contacts menu. Depending on how your system administrator sets up the phone,
		use it to access personal directory, corporate directory, or call history.
18	Phone display	Phone display that can be positioned to your preferred viewing angle.
19	Programmable feature	Programmable feature buttons that correspond to phone lines, speed dials, and calling
	buttons	features.
		Pressing a button for a phone line displays the active calls for that line. If you have multiple
		lines, you might have an All Calls feature button that displays a consolidated list of calls
		from all lines.
		Color LEDs indicate the line state:
		• Amber—Ringing call on this line
		• Green—Active or held call on this line
		• Red—Shared line in-use remotely
		(The position of programmable feature buttons may be reversed with that of session buttons
		on phones using a locale with a right-to-left reading orientation, such as Hebrew and
		Arabic.)
20	Handset with light	The handset light strip lights up to indicate a ringing call (flashing red) or a new voice
	strip	message (steady red).

Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 (SIP)

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