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Terminology Differences
The following table highlights some of the differences in terminology found in the Cisco IP Phone 7821,
7841, and 7861 User Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (SIP), the Cisco IP Phone 7821,
7841, and 7861 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (SIP), and the Cisco
Unified Communications Administration Guide.
Table 6: Terminology differences
User Guide
Line Status
Message Indicators
Programmable Feature Button
Mute button
Toggles the microphone on or off. When the microphone is muted, the button
is lit.
Controls the handset, headset, and speakerphone volume (off hook) and the
ringer volume (on hook).
Volume button
Messages button
Autodials your voice messaging system (varies by system).
Applications button
Opens or closes the Applications menu. Use the Applications button to
access call history, user preferences, phone settings, accessories, subscribed
phone services, and phone model information.
Contacts button
Opens or closes the Directories menu. Use the Contacts button to access
personal and corporate directories.
Handset
Phone handset.
Cisco IP Phone 7821, 7841, and 7861 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 10.0 (SIP)
Terminology Differences
Administration Guides
Busy Lamp Field (BLF)
Message Waiting Indicator (MWI) or Message
Waiting Lamp
Programmable Button or Programmable Line Key
(PLK)
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