Phone Setup
Cisco IP Phone 8841/8851 Multiplatform Phones User Guide
7
Speed-Dial Numbers
When you dial a number on your phone, you enter a series of digits. When you set up a speed-
dial number, the speed-dial number must contain all the digits you need to make the call. For
example, if you need to dial 9 to get an outside line, you enter the number 9 and then the
number you want to dial.
You can also add other dialed digits to the number. Examples of additional digits include a
meeting access code, an extension, a voicemail password, an authorization code, and a billing
code.
The dial string can contain the following characters:
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0 to 9
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Pound (#)
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Asterisk (*)
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Comma (,): This is the pause character, and gives a 2 second delay in the
dialing. You can have several commas in a row. For example, two commas (,,)
represent a pause of 4 seconds.
The rules for dial strings are:
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Use the comma to separate the parts of the dial string.
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An authorization code must always precede a billing code in the speed-dial
string.
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A single comma is required between the authorization code and the billing code
in the string.
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A speed-dial label is required for speed dials with authorization codes and
additional digits.
Before you configure the speed dial, try to dial the digits manually at least once to ensure that
the digit sequence is correct.
Your phone does not save the authorization code, billing code, or extra digits from the speed
dial in the call history. If you press
Redial
after you connect to a speed-dial destination, the
phone prompts you to enter any required authorization code, billing code, or additional digits
manually.
