8811/8841/8851/8861 Phone 
Your Phone 
1. Incoming Call or Voicemail Indicator
2. Line and Feature Buttons
3. Soft Key Buttons (multi-functional)
4. Navigation - Select / Return / End Call
5. Hold / Transfer / Conference
6. Headset / Speakerphone / Secrecy
7. Messages / Applications / Contacts
8. Volume Bar
8811 – Greyscale Screen only 
Lines, Features and Session Buttons 
Split screen functionality with 5 programmable line 
keys and feature buttons on the left. Session 
buttons for answering calls, hold/resume calls, 
viewing missed calls on the right.  
The Applications key is used to access 
Call History, Services and Preferences. 
*Please Note – Not all features may be
programmed on your device*
Place a Call 
Lift the Handset: 
Dial an internal extn number, or 
Prefix an external call with your access 
code (Usually 9 or 0)  
To End the Call - Replace the Handset 
Hands-free functionality: 
Press New Call Softkey, Speakerphone, or 
Headset Key. Dial the number. 
Press End Call Soft key to hang up 
Answer a Call 
While the phone is ringing: Lift the Handset 
For Hands-free functionality: 
Press the Answer Soft key, or 
Press the flashing Line Key, the 
Speakerphone or Headset button 
Put a Call on Hold    
Press Hold Key or Softkey (music on hold) 
Press Resume soft key or Hold key to return 
Mute / Secrecy  
Press Mute Key (red light indicates secrecy) 
Press Mute Key again to turn off 
Transfer a Call  
While active on a call, Press the Transfer Key  
Enter the phone number (9 or 0 for External) 
Direct Transfer - Press Transfer Key to send the 
call while ringing 
Consult Transfer - Wait for the call to be 
answered, announce the call.  
Press Transfer Key again 
If the call is busy - Press the Cancel key 
If the call is not answered or your colleague 
cannot take the call – Press End Call, 
Press Resume to return to the original caller  
Conference  
While on a call, press Conference Key 
Dial the phone number required 
Once answered, Press Conference Key again 
to join the 3
rd
 party  
Repeat up to max of 6 parties 
If the call is busy or not answered 
Press the Cancel/End Call Soft Key to end that 
call 
Press Resume to return to the conference call 
or original caller 
Forwarding Calls 
To avoid missing calls when you are not at 
your desk, you can forward calls to another 
phone number. 
Press CFwdAll Soft Key 
Type the extn number to receive your calls 
For External divert input access code (9 or 0) 
first *(CFWD External may be restricted) 
To De-activate: Press Forward Off Soft Key 
Forwarding Calls to Voicemail 
Press CFwdAll Soft Key  
Press the Voicemail Messages Key     
To send all calls to Voicemail 
To De-activate: 
Press Forward Off Soft Key 
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