Learn about the DECT handset and base station.
Your handset
The Cisco IP DECT 6800 Series is made up of the Cisco IP DECT 210 Multi-Cell Base Station and the Cisco IP DECT Phone 6825 Handset. This system is designed for small and medium businesses, as well as larger organizations.
The handsets communicate with the base station using Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) to provide call functions. The handset needs to be in the range of the base station to work.
In this document, the term phone means the handset and the term system means the handset and base station.
Not all features may be supported by your handset. Contact your service provider for the supported features. |
Buttons and hardware
Your handset has many buttons and hardware features that you will use regularly. Use the following figure and table to identify the important button and hardware features.
Item |
Name or Grouping |
Description |
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1 |
Indicator light (LED) |
Indicator light—Use the light to identify states. You can configure the event that triggers the red, yellow, or green LED. |
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2 |
Emergency button |
Emergency Raises an emergency alarm, if configured. |
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3 |
Headset port |
Headset port with cover . Remove the protective cover and plug in a headset or ear buds (3.5 mm audio jack). |
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4 |
Softkeys, handset control buttons (Speaker, Menu), Navigation cluster, call control buttons (Answer/Send, Power/End). |
Softkeys Activate the option displayed on the screen. Speaker Toggle the speaker mode on or off for the handset. Menu Access directories, settings, status, and other information. Navigation cluster Navigation ring and Select button:
Answer/Send Answer a ringing call or, after dialing a number, press to place the call. Power/End Turn the handset on or off, or end a connected call. In menus, the button returns you to the previous screen. |
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5 |
Keypad |
Dial numbers and enter letters. One
Asterisk
Zero
Pound
Use the keys 2 through 9 to enter letters and numbers.
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6 |
Volume and Mute buttons |
Volume
Mute Toggle the mute feature on or off. |