Chapter 1: Getting Started; Overview - Cisco Small Business SPA525G2 User Manual

Getting Started

Overview

Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 SIP IP Phone User Guide
This chapter provides an overview of your Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2
IP phone. It contains the following sections:
• Overview, page 8
• Understanding Your Phone Lines and Buttons, page 10
• Using the Keypad and Buttons with Menus, page 16
• Entering Numbers and Text in Fields, page 16
• Using Phone Hardware and Accessories, page 17
• Using the Cisco Attendant Console, page 21
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 IP phone is a full-featured VoIP (Voice
over Internet Protocol) phone that provide voice communication over an IP
network. It provides traditional features, such as call forwarding, redialing, speed
dialing, transferring calls, conference calling, and accessing voice mail. Calls can
be made or received with a handset, headset or speaker.
The Cisco SPA525G and Cisco SPA525G2 features vary, depending on the type
of call control system that you are using and the limitations set by the phone
system administrator. This document describes using the Cisco SPA 525G/SPA
525G2 with a SIP phone system, such as the Cisco SPA 9000 Voice System or a
BroadSoft or Asterisk system, with no limitations. If you are using the Cisco SPA
525G/525G2 with a Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series, see the Cisco
Unified Communications Manager Express for Cisco Small Business IP Phone SPA
525G/SPA 525G2 User Guide.
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