Understanding Call and Line Icons

Your Cisco IP Communicator displays icons to help you determine the call and line state (on-hook, on hold, ringing, connected, and so on).

Icon

Call or line state

Description

On-hook line

No call activity on this line. If you are dialing on-hook (pre-dial), the call is not in-progress until you go off-hook.

Off-hook line

You are actively dialing a number or an outgoing call is ringing. See the "Placing a Call" topic for dialing options.

Connected call

You are connected to the other party.

Ringing call

A call is ringing on one of your lines. See the "Answering a Call" topic for more information.

Call on hold

You have put this call on hold. See the "Using Hold and Resume" topic for details.

Remote-in-use

Another phone that shares your line has a connected call. See the "Understanding Shared Lines" topic for details.

Icon	Call or line state	Description
	On-hook line	No call activity on this line. If you are dialing on-hook (pre-dial), the call is not in-progress until you go off-hook.
	Off-hook line	You are actively dialing a number or an outgoing call is ringing. See the "Placing a Call" topic for dialing options.
	Connected call	You are connected to the other party.
	Ringing call	A call is ringing on one of your lines. See the "Answering a Call" topic for more information.
	Call on hold	You have put this call on hold. See the "Using Hold and Resume" topic for details.
	Remote-in-use	Another phone that shares your line has a connected call. See the "Understanding Shared Lines" topic for details.