User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco IP Phone 8841, 8851, and 8861 User Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 10.5
- Contents
- Getting Started
- Phone Setup
- Basic Operations
- Clean Phone Display
- Make Calls
- Navigate and Select Items
- View All Calls on Phone
- Answer Calls
- Automatically Answer Calls
- Respond to Call Waiting Notification
- Manage Calls
- Call Forward
- Mute Phone
- Hold Calls
- Set Up Call Back Notification
- Call Park
- Manage Intercom Calls
- View Phone Information
- Sign In to Cisco Unified Communications Self Care Portal
- Contacts
- Call History
- Voicemail
- Advanced Calling Features
- Conference
- Meet Me Conference
- Speed Dial
- Do Not Disturb
- Malicious Call Identification
- Extension Mobility
- Mobile Connect
- Line Status
- Custom Line Filters
- Hunt Groups
- Barge
- Call Chaperone
- Uniform Resource Identifier Dialing
- Intelligent Proximity
- Advanced Operations
- User Preferences
- Accessories
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Why Can't I See All Active Calls on My Phone?
- How Do I Redirect an Incoming Call?
- How Do I Silence a Ringing Call If I'm On a Call?
- How Do I Resume a Call That is On Hold?
- What Is the Difference Between Buttons on the Left and Those on the Right of the Screen?
- Why Do Softkeys Keep Changing?
- What Is the Best Way to Look at Calls When I Have a Shared Line or Multiple Lines?
- What Should I Do If I Accidentally Press a Button While on a Call?
- How Do I Check Missed Calls?
- How Do I Exit from a Running Application?
- How Do I Connect Two Calls and then Drop from the Line Myself?
- What Does the Swap Softkey Do?
- How Do I Cancel a Conference or Transfer After I Start It?
- How Can I Combine Two Calls Into a Single Conference Call?
- Why Does My Phone Not Wake Up?
- What Do Four Rings in Succession Mean?
- Troubleshooting
- Product Safety and Security
- Warranty
Manage Intercom Calls
Intercom allows you to place and receive one-way calls using a dedicated or dialable intercom line.
When you place an intercom call, the recipient’s phone autoanswers with mute activated (whisper mode) and
broadcasts your message through the recipient’s speakerphone, headset, or handset, if one of these devices is
active.
After receiving the intercom call, the recipient can initiate two-way audio (connected mode) to allow for
further conversation.
Place Dedicated Intercom Call
Intercom allows you to place and receive one-way calls using a dedicated or dialable intercom line.
When you place an intercom call, the recipient phone autoanswers with mute activated (whisper mode) and
broadcasts your message through the recipient’s speakerphone, headset, or handset, if one of these devices is
active.
After receiving the intercom call, the recipient can initiate two-way audio (connected mode) to allow for
further conversation.
Procedure
Step 1
Press Intercom.
Your phone enters whisper mode until the recipient accepts the intercom call. If you are on an active
call, that call is placed on hold.
Note
Step 2
Listen for the intercom alert tone, then begin speaking.
Step 3
Press Intercom to end the call.
Place Dialable Intercom Call
Intercom allows you to place and receive one-way calls using a dedicated or dialable intercom line.
When you place an intercom call, the recipient’s phone autoanswers with mute activated (whisper mode) and
broadcasts your message through the recipient’s speakerphone, headset, or handset, if one of these devices is
active.
After receiving the intercom call, the recipient can initiate two-way audio (connected mode) to allow for
further conversation.
Procedure
Step 1
Press Intercom.
Step 2
Enter the intercom code.
Your phone enters whisper mode until the recipient accepts the intercom call. If you are on an active
call, that call is placed on hold.
Note
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