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View Missed Calls Only
1. View your call history.
2. Press Missed. Alternately, press the session 
button mapped to the Call History icon.
Dial Call History
1. View your call history, or navigate to your 
missed or placed calls.
2. Scroll to a listing and lift the handset, or press 
Select.
3. To edit a number before dialing, press More > 
EditDial.
11  Directories
1. Press Contacts  . 
2. Scroll and select a directory.
3. Use your keypad to input search criteria. 
4. Press Submit.
5. To dial, scroll to a listing and press Dial.
12  Settings
Volume
The Volume bar is located to the left of the keypad.
  • To adjust the handset, headset, or 
speakerphone volume, press Volume when the 
phone is in use. 
  • To adjust the ringer volume, press Volum e on 
the left (-) or right (+).
  • To silence the phone when ringing, press 
Volume  left one time. Pressing Volum e 
multiple times lowers the ringer volume.
Ringtone
1. Press Applications  . 
2. Select Settings > Ringtone.
3. Select a line.
4. Scroll through the list of ringtones and press 
Play to hear a sample.
5. Press Set and Apply to save a selection.
Screen Brightness
1. Press Applications  .
2. Select Settings > Brightness. 
3. Press the Navigation cluster left or right to 
increase the brightness and press Save.
Screen Contrast (8811 only)
1. Press Applications  .
2. Select Settings > Contrast. 
3. Press the Navigation cluster left or right to 
change the contrast and press Save.
Font Size
1. Press Applications  .
2. Select Settings > Font Size.
3. Select Tiny, Small, Regular, Large, or Huge.
4. Press Save.
13  Navigation
Where are the Line Buttons?
Line buttons are located on the left side of the 
phone screen. Buttons that are not assigned to 
phone lines can be used for speed-dials and other 
features. Contact your system administrator for 
more information. 
Note If you are using a locale that reads right to 
left, such as Arabic, the line button and 
session button locations are swapped.
Where are the Session Buttons?
Session buttons are located on the right side of the 
phone screen.
Where are the Softkeys?
Four softkey buttons are located below the phone 
screen. You can press More (when available) to 
reveal additional softkeys.
How Do I Navigate in a List or Menu?
Press up, down, left, or right on the four-way 
Navigation cluster. 
A scroll bar on the screen indicates your relative 
position within a list.
How Do I Select an Item in a List or 
Menu?
With the item highlighted, press Select. Or, use the 
keypad to enter the corresponding item number.
How Do I Exit a Menu?
To exit a menu completely, press Exit. 
To go back one level in a menu, press Back  .
Note If you press and hold Back, you exit a 
menu completely.
14  USB Charging
To charge your mobile phone, use the side USB port 
of the Cisco IP Phone 8851 or 8851NR, or use the 
side or back USB port of the Cisco IP Phone 8861.
To charge your tablet, use the back USB port of 
Cisco IP Phone 8861.
15  Intelligent Proximity
(Applicable to Cisco IP Phone 8851 and 8861; not 
supported by the Cisco IP Phone 8851NR.) If your 
administrator has enabled this feature, you press 
the second line button to open the Bluetooth menu 
to pair and connect your smartphone or tablet. 
After your smartphone or tablet connects, its name 
displays on the second line label and you use this 
line to manage your smartphone or tablet calls. 
You can also use the Hands-free 2-way audio entry 
in the Bluetooth menu. 
1. Press Applications  . 
2. Select Bluetooth.
3. Enable or disable Hands-free 2-way audio.
16  Tips
How Can I Keep Track of Multiple Calls?
Line button colors indicate call states and can help 
you stay oriented when handling multiple calls 
including shared lines: 
  • Ringing call—Flashing amber
  • Connected call—Solid green
  • Held call—Flashing green
  • Shared line in-use remotely—Solid red
  • Shared line on hold remotely—Flashing red
What Is the Best Way to Use My Headset?
If you use a headset to dial or answer a call, your 
headset is the primary audio path and a headset 
icon displays in the right corner of the header bar. 
Press Answer to automatically answer the call 
using the headset. 
How Do I Set Up Speed Dials? 
To set up Speed Dials and customize other features 
and settings for your phone, use a web browser on 
your computer to access the Self Care Portal. 
Contact your administrator for the Self Care Portal 
URL.
Where Can I Find a Complete User Guide?
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/collaborati
on-endpoints/unified-ip-phone-8800-series/produc
ts-user-guide-list.html