User guide

Basic Call Handling
You can perform basic call-handling tasks using a range of features and services. Feature availability
may vary.
Placing a Call—Basic Options
Here are some easy ways to place a call on your Cisco Unified IP Phone.
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Place a call using the
handset
Pick up the handset and enter a
number.
An Overview of Your
Phone, page 5
Place a call using the
speakerphone
Press
and enter a number.
Using a Handset,
Headset, and
Speakerphone, page 17
Place a call using a headset
Press
and enter a number. Or if it is
lit, press New Call and enter a number.
Using a Handset,
Headset, and
Speakerphone, page 17
Redial a number
Press Redial to dial the last number, or
press the Navigation button (with the
phone on-hook) to see your Placed
Calls.
Using Call Logs, page 19
Place a call when another
call is active (using the same
line)
1. Press Hold.
2. Press New Call.
3. Enter a number.
Using Hold and Resume,
page 12
Dial from a call log
1. Choose > Missed Calls,
Received Calls, or Placed Calls.
2. Select the listing or scroll to it and
go off-hook.
Using Call Logs, page 19
Tips
• You can dial on-hook without a dial tone (predial). To predial, enter a number, then go off-
hook by lifting the handset or pressing Dial,
or .
• When you pre-dial, your phone tries to anticipate the number you are dialing by displaying
matching numbers (if available) from your Placed Calls log. This is called Auto Dial. To call a
number displayed with Auto Dial, press the number, or scroll to it and go off-hook.
• If you make a mistake while dialing, press << to erase digits.
Placing a Call—Additional Options
You can place calls using special features and services available on your phone.
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