Cisco IP DECT 6825 Handset Quick Start Guide 
 
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Your Handset 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legend 
 
 Indicator light (LED) 
 Emergency  button
 (if configured)
 
Headset port 
 Softkeys, phone control buttons (Speaker, Menu), 
Navigation cluster (Navigation ring and Select button, 
call control buttons (Answer/Send, Power/End) 
 
 Keypad 
Volume and Mute buttons 
Turn On Your Handset 
Press and hold Power/End   until the screen turns on. 
 
Turn Off Your Handset 
Press and hold Power/End   until the screen turns off. 
 
Lock the Handset Keypad 
You can lock the handset keypad to stop accidental dialing. 
When you lock the keypad, you can still dial emergency 
numbers. The softkey label does not display when you lock 
the keypad. 
Press and hold Zero (0)   until the message 
“Press and hold 0” is displayed on the screen. 
 
Unlock the Handset Keypad 
You must unlock the handset keypad to make calls. You 
can however, dial emergency numbers from the locked 
keypad. When you unlock the keypad, the softkey labels 
appear.. 
Press and hold Zero (0)   until the message 
“Press and hold 0” does not display on the screen. 
 
Make a Call 
1. 
When your handset is idle, enter the phone number 
with the keypad. 
2. 
Press  Answer/Send  or Call softkey.. 
Report an Emergency Situation 
(If configured) 
 
Press and hold Emergency     for 3  seconds. 
 
Answer a Call 
Press Answer/Send   or Answer softkey. 
 
Hold and Resume a Call 
1. 
From an active call, press  Hold softkey. 
2. 
Press Resume softkey to pick the call back  up. 
 
Mute Your Call 
1. 
Press 
Mute hard button
 on side of handset
.
 
2. 
To unmute yourself, press Mute  again. 
 
Create a Conference Call 
1. 
From an active call, press  Conf softkey, then press 
the Hold softkey. 
2. 
Enter the coworker’s number and  press 
 
Answer/Send 
or 
Call softkey
.
 
3. 
Press the Swap softkey to swap between the first party 
on hold and the second party called. 
4. 
Press Conf softkey after the coworker  answers. 
 
Transfer a Call 
1. 
From an active call, press Transfer. 
2. 
Enter the coworker’s number and press Answer/ 
 
Send 
or 
Call softkey
.
 
3. 
Press Transfer after the first ring tone or after your 
coworker answers.