Cisco 8800 Series Phone Guide - Tutorial

Cisco 8841 desk phone

The Office of Telecommunications, located in Lower D-wing, provides telephone and voicemail support for faculty, staff, and students. All questions or concerns regarding the services provided, as well as broken or damaged telephone equipment, can be directed to the operator by dialing “0” or to extension 4643.


🧭 Overview

  • You will learn how to use common Cisco 8800 Series phone features.
  • Topics include dialing, hold, call waiting, transfer, conference calls, and voicemail.
  • Best for: Faculty, staff, and student workers assigned a Cisco desk phone.
  • Time: ~10 minutes.

Prerequisites

  • Access to a configured Cisco 8800 Series desk phone.
  • Your assigned ԹϺ telephone extension.
  • Your voicemail password, if voicemail has already been set up.
  • For first-time voicemail setup, use the default password supplied in this tutorial.

Phone Basics

Select a topic below for Cisco phone controls, dialing instructions, and common call-handling features.

Telephone feature buttons

Use the numbered diagram and list below to identify the primary buttons and controls on the Cisco 8841 desk phone.

Cisco 8841 desk phone diagram with numbered button callouts

  1. VM Indicator
  2. Phone Display
  3. Line/Feature Buttons
  4. Soft Keys (Phone Features)
  5. Navigation Pad
  6. Release Key
  7. Hold Button
  8. Conference Button
  9. Transfer Button
  10. Speaker Button
  11. Mute Button
  12. Headset Button
  13. Dial Pad
  14. Volume Adjustment
  15. Directory
  16. Application Button (Phone Settings)
  17. Voicemail Button
  18. Back Button
  19. Handset
Dialing instructions

Use the appropriate dialing format for emergency, campus, local, long-distance, or toll-free calls.

  1. Emergency calls

    Dial 911 or 9-911.

  2. On-campus calls

    Dial the four-digit extension.

  3. Local calls

    Dial 9-xxx-xxx-xxxx.

  4. Long-distance or toll-free calls

    Dial 9-1-xxx-xxx-xxxx.

Place a call on hold

Use the Hold button to temporarily place an active call on hold and resume it later.

  1. Place the call on hold

    During an active call, press the Hold button.

    Cisco 8841 Hold button

  2. Resume the call

    Press the Resume soft key to retrieve the call.

  3. Resume a specific call

    If multiple calls are on hold, use the navigation key to select the call you want, then use the appropriate soft key to resume it.

Answer a call waiting call

Answer an incoming call while placing your current call on hold.

  1. Answer the incoming call

    When you hear the call waiting tone, press the Answer soft key.

  2. Return to the first call

    Your current call is automatically placed on hold. Use the hold and resume instructions to switch between calls.

Transfer a call

Use the Transfer button to send an active caller to another phone number or extension.

  1. Start the transfer

    During an active call, press the Transfer button.

    Cisco 8841 Transfer button

  2. Dial the recipient

    Dial the phone number or extension for the person receiving the transfer.

  3. Complete the transfer

    Press the Transfer button again.

  4. Return to the caller if needed

    If the receiving party refuses the transfer, press the EndCall soft key, then press the Resume soft key to return to the original caller.

Start a conference call

Conference calls allow up to six participants, including the person who initiates the conference.

  1. Start the conference

    During an active call, press the Conference button.

    Cisco 8841 Conference button

  2. Dial the participant

    Dial the phone number or extension of the person you want to add.

  3. Add the participant

    Press the Conference button again to add the participant. Repeat as needed to add additional participants.

  4. View conference participants

    While on a conference call, press the More soft key, then select the ConfList soft key to view active participants.


Voicemail

Select a topic below to set up voicemail, retrieve messages, change your voicemail password, or update your greeting.

Set up voicemail for the first time

Set up your mailbox by recording your name and greeting, then replacing the default voicemail password.

  1. Open voicemail

    Press the Messages key on your Cisco phone.

    Cisco 8841 Messages button

  2. Enter the default password

    When prompted, enter the default voicemail password: 531531#.

  3. Follow the setup prompts

    Follow the prompts to record your name, record a standard greeting, and set a new password.

  4. Create a valid password

    Your new voicemail password must meet the following requirements:

    • It must contain at least four digits.
    • It cannot be the last four digits of the phone number.
    • It cannot be the reverse of the phone number.
    • It cannot use consecutive digits, such as 1234 or 5678.
    • It cannot repeat two different digits in sequence, such as 1212.
    • It cannot contain three identical digits, such as 8882.
Access voicemail from your desk phone

Use the Messages key to check voicemail directly from your assigned Cisco desk phone.

  1. Press Messages

    Press the Messages key on your Cisco desk phone.

  2. Enter your password

    When prompted, enter your voicemail password.

  3. Choose an option

    Use the voicemail menu to check new messages, send a message, review saved messages, or access setup options.

Access voicemail from another phone

You can check voicemail from another ԹϺ desk phone or from an outside phone.

  1. Call the voicemail system

    Dial (609) 626-6800.

  2. Identify your mailbox

    Press *, then enter your extension number followed by #.

  3. Sign in

    Enter your voicemail password when prompted.

Change your voicemail password

Change your voicemail password through the voicemail setup menu.

  1. Sign in to voicemail

    Access your voicemail using the Messages key or by calling the voicemail system.

  2. Open password settings

    Press 4-3-1.

  3. Enter a new password

    Enter your new password, then press #.

  4. Confirm the new password

    Enter the new password again, then press # to save it.

Change your voicemail greeting

Use the voicemail setup menu to re-record your standard greeting or select a different greeting type.

  1. Sign in to voicemail

    Access your voicemail using the Messages key or by calling the voicemail system.

  2. Open greeting settings

    Press 4-1-1.

  3. Record your greeting

    After Cisco Unity plays your current greeting, press 1 to re-record it. Press 3 to record a different greeting, choose the greeting type, and then record it.


Telephone Extensions and Support

Use the information below to identify ԹϺ telephone exchanges and find Cisco Jabber support.

Identify ԹϺ telephone exchanges

Use the extension ranges below to identify the applicable ԹϺ telephone exchange.

Campus Extension Range Exchange
Galloway 4200–4999 (652)
Galloway 3000–3199 (626)
Galloway 3400–3650 (626)
Galloway 3800–3899 (626)
Galloway 5500–5599 (626)
Galloway 6001–6600 (626)
Galloway 6800–6899 (626)
Atlantic City 1000–1499 (761)

Main switchboard:609-652-1776

The main switchboard number is the exception to the extension-to-exchange ranges listed above.

Cisco Jabber application setup

Cisco Jabber allows you to remotely access your desk phone from anywhere using your computer. Cisco Jabber is pre-configured for desktop and laptop computers. It can also be set up upon request on Android and iOS mobile devices.

  1. Use Jabber on a computer

    Cisco Jabber is pre-configured for supported desktop and laptop computers.

  2. Review setup instructions

    Visit the Cisco Jabber support page for setup instructions.

  3. Request mobile access

    To request Cisco Jabber access for an Android or iOS device, call the ITS Help Desk at 609-652-4309.


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