Place a Call

Internal Calls  (5 Digit Extensions)

Local Calls

Long Distance Calls

Emergency (911) Calls

Answering & Ending a Call

Ignore a Call (Divert)

Redial a Number

Corporate Directory

  1. Press Contacts.
  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 or Press Details to check user details.

Hold And Resume A Call

  1. To place call on hold, press Hold button.
  2. To retrieve call, either press the Resume softkey or Hold button.

Transfer a Call

  1. Verify that you are on an active call (not on hold).
  2. Press Transfer
  3. Enter the transfer recipient’s phone number.
  4. Wait for the recipient to answer or skip to Step 5.
  5. Press Transfer again.

View Call History/Place Calls Via Call History

  1. Press the bottom dot on the navigation panel
  2. Scroll and select the number you would like to call back.

Conference Calls

Start a Conference Call

  1. Establish the first call, press Conference button.
  2. Enter the participant’s phone number.
  3. Press Conference softkey to add participant to your call.
  4. Repeat to add additional participants.

Remove Participants

  1. While in a conference, press Show Details.
  2. Highlight the participant’s name and press the Remove softkey. Note: You can only remove participants if you initiated the conference.
  3. Hang up or press EndCall softkey to end your own participation. 

Change Ringtone

  1. Press Applications
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Select Ringtone.
  4. Press Play to play the ringtone or push Set to select the ringtone.

Voicemail

Personalizing Your Voicemail

Initial Setup

  1. Press the Messages button.
  2. Enter the default PIN (51225) then #
  3. Follow the prompts to record your name, greeting and a personal PIN. ∗ If needed your System Administrator can reset your PIN.

Message Waiting Indicators (MWI)

Retrieving Your Voice Messages

By default all voicemail will be sent to your email.  If you do not have email access you can perform the following actions:

  1. Dial 3-3900 or Press the Messages button.
  2. Externally dial (315) 443-3900 to retrieve Voice Messages.
  3. Follow the voice prompts.

Direct Transfer to Voicemail

  1. While on a call, push the “Transfer” softkey.
  2. Hit # and then dial the 5 digit extension.
  3. Select “Transfer” Again.

Tips and Shortcuts

How do I setup Speed Dials?

  1. Use a web browser and access https://voip.syr.edu/ucmuser
  2. Use your windows username / password to login.
  3. Click the 'Phones' tab.
  4. Click 'Phone Settings'.
  5. Click 'Speed Dial Numbers' and select 'Add a New Speed Dial'.
  6. When entering in the number, prefix the number with a 9 (e.g. 93155551234).

How do I Transfer a Voicemail? 

  1. You can simply forward the email with the attached voicemail.

To Forward via the Phone prompts:

  1. Listen to the new message.
  2. Hit 5 to forward.
  3. Provide an introduction.
  4. Hit ## , enter the extension and then #.

How do I Forward All?

  1. To forward calls, press the 'Forward all' softkey.
  2. Either:
    1. Enter the phone number (you need to prefix 9), or
    2. To forward all calls to voicemail, press 'Messages'.
  3. To cancel call forwarding, press 'Forward off'. 

Voicemail Shortcuts 

Main Menu:

Listening to Voicemail:

Cisco 88XX Phone Schematic

Image of Cisco 88XX IP Phone with Button Locations


LabelDescriptionFunction
1Handset Light StripIndicates an incoming call (flashing red) or new voice message (steady red).
2Phone ScreenShows information about your phone such as directory number, active call and line status, softkey options, speed dials, placed calls, and phone menu listings.
3Programmable Feature Buttons

Phone lines and intercom lines

Buttons illuminate to indicate status:

  • Green, steady: Active call
  • Green, flashing: Held call
  • Privacy in use, one-way intercom call, DND active, or logged into Hunt Group .
  • Amber, flashing: Incoming call or reverting call
  • Red, steady: Remote line in use (shared line or Line Status)
  • Red, flashing: Remote line on hold
4Softkey ButtonsDepending on how your system administrator sets up the phone, enable softkey options displayed on your phone screen. 
5Navigation and Select ButtonThe Navigation and Select button allows you to scroll through menus, highlight items and select the highlighted item.
6Release ButtonEnds a connected call or session.
7Hold / Resume ButtonPlaces an active call on hold and resumes the held call.
8Conference ButtonCreates a conference call.
9Transfer ButtonTransfers a call.
10Speakerphone ButtonToggles the speakerphone on or off. When the speakerphone is on, the button is lit.
11Mute ButtonToggles the microphone on or off. When the microphone is muted, the button is lit.
12Headset ButtonToggles the headset on or off. When the headset is on, the button is lit.
13KeypadAllows you to dial phone numbers, enter letters, and select menu items(by entering the item number).
14Volume ButtonControls the handset, headset, and speakerphone volume (off hook) and the ringer volume (on hook).
15Contacts ButtonOpens or closes the Directories menu. Use the Contacts button to access personal and corporate directories.
16Applications ButtonOpens or closes the Applications menu. Use the Applications button to access call history, user preferences, phone settings, and phone model information.
17Messages ButtonAutodials your voice messaging system (varies by system).
18Back ButtonReturns to the previous screen or menu.
19HandsetPhone handset