User guide

Getting Started
Understanding Your Phone Lines and Buttons
Cisco Small Business IP Phone SPA50X User Guide (SPCP) 8
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3 LCD Screen Displays date and time, phone station name, line
extensions, and softkey options. (Not available on the
Cisco SPA501G.)
4 Line keys Indicates phone line status. (Not available on the Cisco
SPA502G.)
When lit:
Off: Line is idle.
Green: Line is active or in use.
Green (flashing): There is an inbound call.
Red (flashing): Line is on hold.
These keys can also be programmed by your phone
system administrator to perform functions such as
speed dial, call pickup, or monitoring an extension.
Additional 4 line keys available on Cisco SPA509G only.)
5 Softkey buttons Press a softkey button to perform the action shown on
the label on the LCD screen above.
Note: The Cisco SPA501G has the following four buttons:
Redial—Dials the last number called.
Cancel—Cancels an action (such as a transfer).
Conference—While on a call, press to start a
conference call and dial another number. After
the second party answers, press Conference
again to create the conference.
Transfer—Transfers a call. See the “Transferring
Calls” section on page 24.
6 Navigation button Ability to scroll left, right, up, or down with the four-way
navigation button. (Not available on the Cisco SPA501G.)
7 Messages button Press to access voice mail (must be set up by your
phone system administrator).
8 Hold button Press to place a call on hold.
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