Cisco 8945G, Quick Reference Manual

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Cisco Unified
IP 8945G Phones
Quick Reference Guide
Information & Communication Technologies
Computer Center, Rm. 148
Work Order Desk 575-646-5999
Fax 575-646-6300
ict_wodesk@nmsu.edu
Conference Button
Hold Button
Transfer Button
Redial Button
Speaker Phone Button
Mute Button
Headset Button
Volume Control Button
Message Button
Applications button
Directory Button
Line Buttons
Navigation Arrow Button
Video Mute Button
Place a Call
Use one of the following methods to place a
call:
• Lift the handset and dial the number.
• Dial the number, and then lift the handset.
• Dial the number, and then press the Call
soft key.

local off campus, dial 8 then 7 digit
number

long distance, dial 8 +1 + 7 digit
number

International, dial 8 + 011 +
country code + city code + number
Redial a Number
• Lift handset
• Arrow down using Navigation Arrow button
to desired number
• Press Call soft key to make the call
Hold a Call
To place a call on hold while on the call:
• Press the Hold button.
To retrieve a held call:
• Press the Resume soft key.
– If multiple calls are on hold, use the
Navigation button to select the desired call
before you press Resume soft key.
– If multiple calls on multiple lines are on
hold, press the line button for the line that
you want to pick up. The active call on the
other line is automatically put on hold.
Mute a Call
• Press the Mute button to turn mute on.
Visual confirmation displays.
• Press the Mute button again to turn mute
off.
Mute Video
Press the Video Mute button to mute the
camera video. Visual confirmation displays.
• Press the Video Mute button again to un-
mute the camera video.
Manage Call Waiting
If you are on a call when a second call comes
in, you either hear a call-waiting tone or see
a flashing indicator light on the handset rest.
To answer the new call on the same line:
• Use the Navigation (up/down arrows)
button to select the call.
• Press the Answer soft key to answer the
call. The call on the other line is
automatically put on hold.
To return to the original call:
• Use the Navigation button to reselect the
call.
• Press the Resume soft key to reconnect to
the call.
For calls on a separate line:
• Press the Line button for the incoming call.
The call on the other line is automatically put
on hold.
To return to the original call:
• Press the Line button associated with the
original call.
Retrieve Voice Messages
• Press the Messages button, and follow the
voice instructions.
Transfer a Call
• During a call, press the Transfer button. The
call is placed on hold.
• Dial the number to which you want to
transfer the call.
• Wait for the call to be answered. Announce
the call to the transfer recipient. Press the
Transfer button then hang up the handset.
Forward All Calls
• On any idle line from which you want to
forward your calls, press the Forward All soft
key.
• Enter a phone number, or select an entry
from the Call History list. Visual confirmation
displays for a few seconds to confirm the
number to which your calls will be
forwarded.
• To verify that your calls are forwarded, look
for:
– A Forward All icon in the line label.
– The forwarding information in the
header.
• Enter 6-9999 to forward to Voice Mail
• To cancel call forwarding, press the
Forward Off soft key.
Conference Call
To create a three-party conference call:
• Dial the first party
• Press the Conference button to open a new
line and put the first party on hold.
• Dial the second party. When the caller
connects, press the Conference button again
to add the new party to the call.
End Conference Call
• Hang up the handset, or press the End Call
soft key.
Call Pick Up
Call Pickup allows you to answer a call that is
ringing on a co-worker’s phone by redirecting
the call to your phone. You might use Call
Pickup if you share call-handling tasks with
co-workers.
Press
Pick Up soft key.
Press Answer soft key
Adjust the Volume for the Current
Call
• During a call, press the Up or Down
Volume button.
Adjust the Ring Volume
• Press the Up or Down Volume button while
the handset is in its cradle and the phone is
idle.
Select the Ring Type
• Press Applications button.
•Using up and down arrows on the
Navigation key Highlight Preferences option.
• Press OPEN soft key.
• Select Ringtones by pressing 1 on keypad .
•Use the Navigation button to scroll through
the list of ring types. Press the Play soft key
to hear samples.
• Highlight the ring you want, and then press
the Set soft key.
• Press the back arrow soft key to go to the
main directory menu.
• Press Exit soft key
Adjust the Display Contrast
• Press the Applications button.
•Using up and down arrows on the
Navigation key Highlight Preferences option.
• Press Open soft key
• To select Brightness , press 3 on keypad
• Use Navigation arrows up or down for
desired contrast
• Press Save soft key
• Press Back arrow soft key
• Press Exit soft key
Call History
• Press the Applications button.
• Select the Call History
• Press OPEN soft key
• Use the Navigation button to scroll Press
the Select soft key, or:
• To call a selected phone number, highlight
that number on the call log, press Call soft key
• Press the Exit soft key to return
Applications screen
Clear Call History
To clear all numbers in the directory
histories:
• Press Applications button
• Select desired call history log
• Highlight the desired directory log.
• Press More soft key
• Press Delete soft key to remove selected
call from log
• Press the Clear List soft key to remove
entire call log list
• Press arrow back soft key to exit to main
screen.