How to Use a Cisco Unified IP Phone 8831?

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Cisco Unified IP Phone 8831 is one of models of Cisco IP Phone 8800 family.

Designed specifically for use in small to large-size conference rooms and executive offices, Cisco 8831 IP Phone delivers “as good as being there” acoustical performance with crisp highs and clear lows. How to start a Cisco IP Phone 8831? Let’s check the quick reference as follows.

Common Phone Tasks

Softkey Definitions

Answer	Answer incoming call
Apps	Access phone applications and phone settings menus
Call	Place call to dialed number
Callback	Receive notification when a busy extension becomes available
Calls	List connected calls
Cancel	Stop current operation
Conf	Create conference call
ConfList	View conference participants
Contacts	Enter contacts menu to view corporate or personal address book contacts
Divert	Redirect call
End Call	End active call
Fwd All	Forward all incoming calls
Hold	Place active call on hold
Messages	Set up, check, or listen to voice messages
More	Display additional softkeys
New Call	Place new call without disconnecting from current call
Park	Park call and display its details
Redial	Redial the most recently dialed number
Resume	Resume on-hold call
Speed Dial	Place call to selected entry
Transfer	Transfer call

Phone Screen Icons

Phone Buttons

Phone Connections

Bottom view of the Sound Base

1	Network cable port.
2	External power connection.
3	Display Control Unit USB port. Connects the DCU to the base. Note: Press firmly to seat ferrite bead between cord posts.
4	Wired extension microphone jack.
5	Daisy chain cable port. Connects two Sound Base units in Linked Mode.