Using Basic Phone Functions

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Understanding Your Phone’s Lines and Buttons

 

 

 

 

 

Table 1 IP Phone Components

#

Phone Feature

Description

 

 

 

10

Setup button

Press to access the phone’s configuration menu

 

 

to configure features and preferences (such as

 

 

your directory and speed dials), access your call

 

 

history, and set up functions (such as call

 

 

forwarding).

 

 

 

11

Mute button

Push to mute or unmute the phone. When phone

 

 

is muted, the button lights red.

 

 

 

12

Volume button

Press + to increase the volume and - to lower the

 

 

volume of the handset, headset, speaker (when

 

 

the handset is off hook), or ringer volume (when

 

 

the handset is on hook).

 

 

 

13

Headset button

Push to turn the headset on or off. When the

 

 

headset is on, the button lights green.

 

 

 

14

Speaker button

Push to turn the speaker on or off. When the

 

 

speaker is on, the button lights green.

 

 

 

Softkey Buttons

The softkey buttons perform the actions shown on the label on the LCD screen above. The softkey buttons available on your phone may vary depending on your phone system. For the SPA9XX phones, use the right navigation button to scroll and view additional softkey buttons. Softkey buttons that may be available are described below.

Table 2 Typical SPA IP Phone Softkey Buttons

Button

Function

For More Information

 

 

 

<<

Moves backward a single

n/a

 

character without deleting.

 

 

 

 

>>

Moves forward a single

n/a

 

character without deleting.

 

 

 

 

Add

Adds a new item (for

n/a

 

example, a new directory

 

 

entry).

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems SPA92X, SPA962, SPA94X manual Softkey Buttons, Volume button

SPA962, SPA94X, SPA92X specifications

Cisco Systems has long been recognized as a leader in networking and communication technologies, and its SPA series of IP phones—specifically the SPA92X, SPA94X, and SPA962—demonstrates this commitment to quality and innovation. These devices are engineered to enhance productivity and collaboration within a business environment, featuring a combination of advanced technologies and user-friendly characteristics.

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