Cisco 6871 User Manual

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New or Changed SectionsFeature
Call Center Features, on page 80Call Center Support
Record a Call, on page 80Call Recording
Adjust the Phone Screen Brightness or Contrast, on
page 133
Contrast Adjustment Enhancement
Set up Power Save, on page 161Power Save Support
Instant Message and Presence Contacts, on page 105
Change Your Presence State, on page 107
Make a Call to an IM and Presence Contact, on page
106
Presence
Phone Setup
Your administrator sets up your phone and connects it to the network. If your phone is not set up and connected,
contact your administrator for instructions.
Cisco IP Phone 6841 Multiplatform Phones and Cisco IP Phone 6861 Multiplatform Phones do not support
Power over Ethernet (PoE). Connect the phone using the power adapter to power the phone.
Connect to the Network
You need to connect the phone to the telephone network.
• Wired connection—The phone is plugged into the network using an Ethernet cable.
• Wireless connection—The Cisco IP Phone 6861 Multiplatform Phones connect to a Wireless Access
Point using Wi-Fi. You need an SSID, security settings, username, and password to connect to the wireless
network. For more information, see Wi-Fi Settings, on page 134.
Auto Provision Your Phone with Short Activation Code
After your phone boots up, you see a welcome screen where you can enter the activation code. If you don't
have the activation code, contact your administrator.
Before you begin
Your administrator provides your activation code:
Procedure
Step 1 Press pound (#), and enter your activation code in the field that is provided on the Welcome screen.
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Cisco 6871 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	6871
Category	IP Phone
Language	English