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Reference guide for Cisco VoIP Phone 8841 users. The 8841 Phone is used at UConn Stamford.

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Compare your phone to this image: 8841 Phone Schematic to confirm that you have the 8841 model.

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Info

To call a university extension number: Dial 5-digit extension number and then # (# optional).

To call an external phone number: Dial the 10-digit telephone number.

To call an international phone number: Dial 011 + Country Code + Phone number.

To call Emergency services: Dial 911.

For more support, contact the UConn Technology Support Center at 860-486-4357.

Place a Call

To place a call using the handset:

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  1. Dial the number.

  2. Lift the handset.

Answer a Call

To answer an incoming call, you can:

  • Lift handset OR

  • Press the Answer softkey.

Decline a Call

To immediately forward a ringing call to voicemail, press the Decline softkey.

End a Call

To end a call, you can:

  • Hang-up handset OR

  • Press the EndCall softkey.

Hold a Call

To place a call on hold:

  • Press the Hold button.

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To retrieve a held call:

  • Press the Resume softkey OR

  • Press the Hold button.

Transfer a call

  1. Verify that you are in an active call (not on hold).

  2. Press the Transfer button.

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  3. Enter the transfer recipient’s phone number.

  4. Wait for the recipient to answer or skip to Step 5.

  5. Press the Transfer button again.

Redial a Number

To redial the last call placed/received/missed:

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  1. Lift the handset and press the bottom dot on the navigation panel.

  2. Select a number from your call history.

Conference Calls

To start a conference call:

  1. Press the Conference button.

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  2. Enter the participant’s phone number.

  3. Press the Conference softkey to add participant to your call.

  4. Repeat to add additional participants.

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NOTE: You can only remove participants if you initiated the conference.

Forward All Incoming Calls to Another Number

To immediately forward all your incoming calls to another number,

  1. Confirm that you are not in an active call.

  2. Press the Forward All softkey.

  3. Dial the extension or telephone number you wish to forward calls to.

Forward All Incoming Calls to Voicemail

  1. Confirm that you are not in an active call.

  2. Press the Forward All softkey.

  3. Press the Messages button.

Deactivate Call Forwarding

Press the Forward off softkey.

Corporate Directory

  1. Press the Contacts button.

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  2. Select Corporate Directory.

  3. Select either First Name, Last Name or Number.

  4. Enter the search criteria, press Submit, and select a contact.

  5. Press Dial to place a call to the contact.

Change Ringtone

  1. Press the Applications button.

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  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select Ringtone.

  4. Press Play to play the ringtone or press Set to select the ringtone.

Voicemail

Personalize your Voicemail

Initial Setup:

  1. Press the Messages button.

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  2. Enter the default PIN (147258).

  3. Follow the prompts to record your name, greeting, and a personal PIN.

Message Waiting Indicators (MWI)

  • Solid red light on your handset OR

  • Message Icon on a line.

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Retrieve your Voice Messages

Press the Messages button.

Forward a Voicemail

To Forward via the Phone Prompts:

  1. Listen to the new message.

  2. Hit 6 to forward.

  3. Provide an introduction.

  4. Hit ##, enter the extension and then #.

Voicemail Shortcuts

Main Menu

1 - Hear new Messages

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