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Cisco Unified 

 

Communications Manager Express

 

Quick Reference Card for Cisco 
Unified IP Phones 6901 and 6911

Quick reference is intended for Cisco Unified 
IP phone users who are already familiar with 
their phones. For details on your phones and 
phone features, see the user guide.

Note

Because of differences in phone 
models and features, not all 
procedures and soft keys 
described here apply to all 
phones. 

Using the Quick Reference Card

  •

Complete numbered items in sequence. 

  •

Choose only one bulleted item. 

  •

Bold terms identifies soft keys.

Place a Call

  •

Lift handset and dial number.

  •

Dial number and then lift the handset.

  •

Press line button for your extension, dial the 
number, and then lift the handset.

  •

Press the 

Speaker

 button, and then dial the 

number. 

Answer a Call

  •

Lift the handset.

  •

If you are using the speakerphone, press

 

Speaker

.

End a Call

  •

Hang up the handset.

  •

If you are using a speakerphone, press the 

Speaker

 button.

Redial a Number

  •

Press the 

Redial

 button 

.

  •

To place the call, get a dial tone on the line, 
then press the 

Redial

 button.

Hold a Call

Hold

  •

Press 

Hold 

button.

  •

To put a call on hold, press the 

Hold

 button 

.

The line button flashes green.

Resume a call

  •

To resume the call, press the flashing green line 
button.

Transfer a Call

  •

Hookflash is used to transfer calls from the 
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901.

  •

The Transfer button 

 is used to transfer 

calls from the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911.

  •

(For Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 only.) Direct 
Transfer allows you to connect two calls to 
each other (without remaining on the line 
yourself).

Transfer a Call to Another Number Using the 
Hookflash

(For Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 only.)

  •

Verify that you are on an active call (not on 
hold). 

  •

Press and release the hookswitch to get a dial 
tone.

  •

Enter the transfer recipient’s phone number.

  •

Wait for the recipient to answer. (Or, skip to 
Step 5 while the call is ringing.)

  •

Hang up. The transfer is complete.

Place a Conference Call Using the 
Hookflash

For Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 only.)

1.

Verify that you are on an active call (not on 
hold).

2.

Press and release the hookswitch to get a dial 
tone.

3.

Dial the party’s number. 

4.

Wait for the recipient to answer. (Or, skip to 
Step 5. while the call is ringing.)

5.

Press and release the hookswitch again.

6.

A conference with three participants is created.

Set up a Conference

(For Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 only.)

1.

Verify that you are on an active call (not on 
hold).

2.

Press the 

Conference

 button 

.

3.

Enter the phone number for the party you 
want to add to the conference.

4.

Wait for the party to answer (or skip to Step 5. 
while the call is ringing).

5.

Press the 

Conference

 button again.

The conference begins. 

Repeat these steps to add more parties, if 
desired.

Check for Voice Messages

To check for voice messages:

  •

Look for a solid red light on your handset.

You can configure the visual message waiting 
lamp using your User Options web pages.

  •

Listen for a stutter tone when you lift the 
handset.

You can configure the audible message waiting 
lamp using your User Options web pages.

Listen to Voice Messages

(For Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 only.)

  •

Press the Messages button, then follow the 
voice prompts to listen to your messages.

(For Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 only.)

  •

Using the keypad, dial the voice mail access 
number (provided by your system 
administrator), then follow the voice prompts 
to listen to your messages.

Shared Lines

Shared lines allow you to use one phone number 
for multiple phones. 

You might have a shared line if you have multiple 
phones and want one phone number, share 
call-handling tasks with co-workers, or handle 
calls on behalf of a manager. 

For example, if you share a line with a co-worker:

  •

When a call comes in on the shared line: 

  –

Your phone rings and the line button 
flashes amber. 

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