Contents
Overview
This guide provides phone operating instructions and feature descriptions for the Cisco IP Phone model 6901 and 6911.
- Physical Description of Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901
- Physical Description of Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911
Physical Description of Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901
Name
Description
1 Handset with indicator light
Functions as traditional handset and indicates an incoming call (flashing red) or new voice message (steady red). 2 Hold button
Places the call on hold. 3 Redial button
Dials the last dialed number. 4 Line button
Allows you to pick up a second incoming call. The Line button LED indicates the call status, allows you to answer a ringing call and swap between two calls on the same line.
You can also can use the line button to create a new call when the phone is idle. The LED associated with the line button lights up to reflect the line status.
Color LEDs indicate the line state:
5 Volume button
Controls the handset and the ringer volume (on-hook). 6 Keypad
Allows you to dial phone numbers. 7 Handset
Phone handset. Phone Connections
Adjusting the Handset Rest
ProcedureYou can adjust the handset rest of a wall-mounted phone so that the receiver does not slip out of the cradle.
Physical Description of Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911
Name Description 1
Handset with light strip
Lights up to indicate a ringing call (flashing red) or a new voice message (steady red). 2
Paper label
A paper strip used to enter name and contact numbers. 3
Transfer button
Transfers active calls to another extension. 4
Conference button
Initiates the conference call. 5
Hold button
Places an active call on hold. 6
Line button
Allows users to pick up a second incoming call and to resume a help call. The LED shows call status. 7
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). 8
Keypad
Allows you to dial phone numbers. 9
Mute button
Toggles the microphone on or off. When the microphone is muted, the button is lit red. 10
Volume button
Controls the handset and speakerphone volume (off-hook) and the ringer volume (on-hook). 11
Messages button
Auto-dials your voice messaging system (varies by system). 12
Redial button
Dials the last dialed number. 13
Feature button
Depending on how your system administrator sets up the phone, the feature button provides you access to several features like Speed dialing, Call Forward All, Call Park, Pickup, Group Pickup and MeetMe Conference. Users can configure up to nine items on the feature button. To access these features, press the feature button followed by the number associated with the feature. You must press the feature button and the number within five seconds of each other. The number can only be a single digit number from 1–9.
- Paper Label
- Phone Connections
- Footstand
- Higher Viewing Angle
- Lower Viewing Angle
- Adjusting the Handset Rest
Phone Connections
Adjusting the Handset Rest
ProcedureYou can adjust the handset rest of a wall-mounted phone so that the receiver does not slip out of the cradle.