Use the touchscreen on Cisco phones
With taps and swipes on the touchscreen of Cisco Desk Phone 9871 or Cisco Video Phone 8875, you can navigate and access the phone features and settings.
Use the touchscreen
Depending on configurations, your phone can have a single line or multiple lines. The features are organized differently. Use the following sections to know how to navigate the features on your phone.
| UI element | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Line name and number | Shows the line name and line number. |
| 2. Time and date | Displays the current time and date. |
| 3. Navigation buttons | Tap the buttons to navigate between screens. The number of buttons varies with the configured features. |
| 4. Feature buttons | Tap an item to access the feature. The available feature buttons vary with your administrator's configurations. |
| 5. Header | The screen header displays the system status, such as Wi-Fi signal, the active audio path and the current time. You can also change the audio path and camera exposure (for Video Phone 8875 only) in the header. |
Swipe on the screen to navigate between screens. Tap a button to access a feature.
On the right half of the home screen, you can see the registered lines and certain features, if your administrator has configured them. Your primary line displays at the top of the list.
| UI element | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Primary line name and number | Shows the name and number of the primary line. |
| 2. Time and date | Displays the current time and date. |
| 3. Feature buttons | Tap an item to access the feature. The available feature buttons vary with configurations. |
| 4. Navigation buttons | Tap the buttons to navigate between screens. The number of buttons varies with the configured features. |
| 5. Lines | Use the registered lines for calls. The area can also include configured features that display under the registered lines. |
| 6. Header | The screen header displays the system status, such as Wi-Fi signal, the active audio path and the current time. You can also change the audio path and camera exposure (for Video Phone 8875 only) in the header. |
Do the following actions as needed:
- Swap on the left half of the screen to navigate the features.
- Tap Expand
to use the full-screen mode.Tap Fold
to exit the full-screen mode. - Tap a button to access a feature.
Tap More
on a line to access a feature. - Tap a line to call your contacts.
