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Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 8961, 9951, and 9971
Table 1-2 Features on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 9951 (continued)
11 Speakerphone button
Mute button
12
13 Headset button
14 Volume button
15 Messages button
Applications button
16
Contacts button
17
18 Phone display
19 Programmable feature
buttons
20 Handset with light
strip
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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).
If external speakers are connected, the Speakerphone button selects them as the default
audio path.
Toggles the microphone on or off during a call. When the microphone is muted, the button
is lit red.
Selects the wired headset 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.
A headset icon in the phone screen header line indicates the headset is the default audio path.
This audio path does not change until a new default audio path is selected (for example, by
picking up the handset).
Controls the handset, headset, and speakerphone volume (off-hook) and the ringer volume
(on-hook).
Silences the ringer on the phone if an incoming call is ringing.
Auto-dials your voicemail system (varies by system).
Opens the Applications menu. Depending on how your system administrator sets up the
phone, use it to access applications such as call history, preferences, and phone information.
Opens the Contacts menu. Depending on how your system administrator sets up the phone,
use it to access personal directory, corporate directory, or call history.
Phone display that can be positioned to your preferred viewing angle.
Programmable feature buttons that correspond to phone lines, speed dials, and calling
features.
Pressing a button for a phone line displays the active calls for that line. If you have multiple
lines, you might have an All Calls feature button that displays a consolidated list of calls
from all lines.
Color LEDs indicate the line state:
Amber—Ringing call on this line
•
Green—Active or held call on this line
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Red—Shared line in-use remotely
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(The position of programmable feature buttons may be reversed with that of session buttons
on phones using a locale with a right-to-left reading orientation, such as Hebrew and
Arabic.)
The handset light strip lights up to indicate a ringing call (flashing red) or a new voice
message (steady red).
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