Cisco 6901 Standard User manual

Cisco Unified IP Phone
•Phone Overview, on page 1
•Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901, on page 2
•Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911, on page 4
•General Phone Information, on page 8
•Network Protocols, on page 10
•Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 Supported Features, on page 14
•Cisco Unified IP Phones Security Features, on page 16
•Cisco Unified IP Phone Deployment, on page 24
•Phone Power Reduction, on page 28
•Terminology Differences, on page 28
Phone Overview
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 provides voice communication over an Internet Protocol (IP)
network. The Cisco Unified IP Phone functions much like a digital business phone, allowing you to place and
receive phone calls. The Cisco Unified IP Phones in this guide have the following attributes:
• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 supports basic features such as hold, redial, transfer, and conference.
• Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 supports advanced features such as mute, hold, transfer, conference, speed
dial, call forward, and more.
A Cisco Unified IP Phone, like other network devices, must be configured and managed. These phones encode
G.711a, G.711mu, G.729a, G.729ab, and iLBC codecs, and decode G.711a, G.711mu, G.729, G.729ab, and
iLBC codecs. These phones encode and decode the codecs in similar manner.
Using a cell, mobile, or GSM phone, or two-way radio in close proximity to a Cisco Unified IP Phone might
cause interference. For more information, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation of the interfering device.
Caution
For more information, see the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911 User Guide for Cisco Unified
Communications Manager (SCCP and SIP).
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901
The following sections describe the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 hardware.
Phone Connections
For your phone to work, it must be connected to the corporate IP telephony network.
Network port (10/100 SW) connection.
IEEE 802.3af power enabled.
4Slot for Ethernet cable.1
DC adaptor port (DC48V).5Handset connection.2
Slot for DC adaptor cable.6Slot for handset cable.3
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Buttons and Hardware
Activates the features (hookflash)
on your phone.
Hookswitch1
Places a connected call on hold.Hold button2
Dials the last dialed number.Redial button3
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Allows you to pick up a second
incoming call. The Line button
LED indicates the call status.
Allows you to answer a ringing call
and swap between two calls on the
same line. Also, you can use the
line button to create a new call
when the phone is idle. The LED
associated with the line button
lights up to reflect the line status.
Color LEDs indicate the line state:
• Green, steady—Active call
• Green, flashing—Held call
• Amber, Flashing—Incoming
call
•Amber, steady—Call Forward
All activated
• Red, steady—Remote line in
use (shared line)
• Red, flashing—Remote line
on hold
Line button4
Controls the handset (off hook) and
the ringer volume (on hook).
Volume button5
Allows you to dial phone numbers.Keypad6
Lights up to indicate a ringing call
(flashing red) or a new voice
message (steady red).
Handset with light strip7
Hookswitch Button
The cradle rest of your phone contains the hookswitch button. You can press and quickly release the hookswitch
button to activate features (hookflash) on your phone.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911
The following sections describe the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 hardware.
Phone Connections
For your phone to work, it must be connected to the corporate IP telephony network.
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Hookswitch Button

Network port (10/100 SW) connection.
IEEE 802.3af power enabled.
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Handset connection.6AC power wall plug (optional).3
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Buttons and Hardware
Lights up to indicate a ringing call
(flashing red) or a new voice
message (steady red).
Handset with light strip1
A paper strip used to enter name
and contact numbers.
Paper label2
Transfers a call.Transfer button3
Creates a conference call.Conference button4
Places an active call on hold.Hold button5
Allows you to pick up a second
incoming call and to resume a held
call. The LED shows call status.
Line button6
Selects the speakerphone as the
default audio path and initiates a
new call, picks up an incoming call,
or ends a call. During a call, the
button lights green. The
speakerphone audio path does not
change until you select a new audio
path (for example, by picking up
the handset).
Speakerphone button7
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Allows you to dial phone numbers.Keypad8
Toggles the microphone on or off.
When the microphone is muted, the
button lights red.
Mute button9
Controls the handset and
speakerphone volume (off hook)
and the ringer volume (on hook).
Volume button10
Auto dials your voice messaging
system.
Messages button11
Dials the last dialed number.Redial button12
Depending on the phone setup, the
feature button provides you with
access to Speed Dial, Call Forward
All, Pickup, Group Pickup and
Meet Me features. You can
configure up to nine items on the
feature button. To access these
features, press the feature button
followed by the number associated
with the feature. You must press
the feature button and the number
within five seconds of each other.
The number can only be a single
digit number from 1–9.
You can access the following
features either off hook or on hook:
• Call Forward All—Allows
you to forward a call.
• Pickup—Allows you to
pickup a call on the third party
phone.
• Group Pickup—Allows you
pick up a call within a group.
• Meet Me—Allows you setup
a conference.
Feature button13
Phone handset.Handset14
Paper Label
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6911 does not include an LCD display. Cisco provides a paper strip, which can be
used to enter name and contact numbers.
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Clean the Phone Screen
Procedure
If your phone screen gets dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.
Do not use any liquids or powders on the phone because they can contaminate the phone components
and cause failures.
Caution
General Phone Information
This section contains information that is common to all the IP Phone models in this guide.
Footstand
If the phone is placed on a table or desk, the footstand can be connected to the back of your phone for a higher
or lower viewing angle, depending on your preference.
Lift the footstand until the connectors
snap into the upper slots.
2Insert the connectors into the lower
slots.
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Phone Display Angle
Raise Phone Angle
Procedure
Connect the footstand to the lower slots for a higher viewing angle, as shown in the following figure.
Lower Phone Angle
Procedure
Connect the footstand to the upper slots for a lower viewing angle, as shown in the following figure.
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Important Headset Safety Information
High Sound Pressure—Avoid listening to high volume levels for long periods to prevent
possible hearing damage.
When you plug in your headset, lower the volume of the headset speaker before you put the headset on. If
you remember to lower the volume before you take the headset off, the volume will start lower when you
plug in your headset again.
Be aware of your surroundings. When you use your headset, it may block out important external sounds,
particularly in emergencies or in noisy environments. Don’t use the headset while driving. Don’t leave your
headset or headset cables in an area where people or pets can trip over them. Always supervise children who
are near your headset or headset cables.
Network Protocols
Cisco Unified IP Phones support several industry-standard and Cisco network protocols required for voice
communication. The following table provides an overview of the network protocols that the Cisco Unified
IP Phone 6901 and 6911 support.
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