The Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones comprise a set of full-featured Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones that provide voice communication over an IP network. The phones provide all the features of traditional business phones, such as call forwarding, redialing, speed dialing, transferring calls, and conference calling. The Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones are targeted for solutions that are centered on third-party Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based IP Private Branch Exchange (PBX).
The Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series Multiplatform Phones allow you to configure the handset LED indicator if you miss a call. If your phone is neither on hold or in a call, and a call is missed, a Missed Call icon would appear on the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of your phone and the handset LED indicator will turn on. You have to interact with the phone through pressing the button or lifting the handset to turn the handset LED off.
This article provides instructions on how to configure the missed call indicator through the web-based utility of your Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series Multiplatform Phone.
By default, the Handset LED indicator is configured to turn on once the IP Phone receives a voicemail. You can configure your phone to perform the same behavior on a missed call.
Note: The IP Phones may vary according to the exact model of your device. In this example, Cisco 8861 IP Phone is displayed.
If Voicemail and Missed Call is configured, the IP Phone will NOT:
Voicemail Behavior Chart
Starting State |
Event |
LED Status |
To Turn LED Off |
No Voicemail No Missed Call |
Call is missed and not in call or on hold |
LED Off |
- |
No Voicemail No Missed Call |
Voicemail comes in |
LED On |
Answer Voicemail |
Voicemail |
Call is missed and not in call or on hold |
LED On |
Answer Voicemail |
Missed Call |
Voicemail comes in |
LED On |
Answer Voicemail |
No Voicemail No Missed Call |
No event |
LED Off |
- |
Missed Call and Voicemail Behavior Chart
Starting State |
Event |
LED Status |
To Turn LED Off |
No Voicemail No Missed Call |
Call is missed and not in call or on hold |
LED On |
Interact with device manually |
No Voicemail No Missed Call |
Voicemail comes in |
LED On |
Answer Voicemail |
Voicemail |
Call is missed and not in call or on hold |
LED On |
Interact with Phone and Answer Voicemail |
Missed Call |
Voicemail comes in |
LED On |
Interact with Phone and Answer Voicemail |
No Voicemail No Missed Call |
No event |
LED Off |
- |
Step 1. Log in to the web-based utility of your IP Phone.
Note: To learn how to configure the password on your 7800 or 8800 Series Multiplatform Phone, click here.
Step 2. Click Voice.
Note: Available options may vary according to the exact model of your device. In this example, Cisco 8861 IP Phone is used.
Step 3. Click User.
Step 4. In the Supplementary Services area, choose Voicemail, Missed Call from the Handset LED Alert drop-down list. This option is disabled by default.
Step 5. Click Submit All Changes.
Step 6. (Optional) To verify the configured missed call indicator, dial the number of your IP Phone using another IP Phone and do not answer the call. The handset LED should turn on.
Note: In this example, the Cisco 8861 IP Phone with extension number 704 has three missed calls.
You should now have successfully configured the missed call indicator on your Cisco IP Phone 8800 Series Multiplatform Phone through the web-based utility.