Lighted Menu key

The key lights when pressed to access voicemail messages, call logs, network settings, user preferences, corporate directories, and XML services; it stays lit while menu items are active.

Deep-sleep option

Power savings can be recognized by cycling power by time of day and day of week.

Co-branding

Co-branding allows you to include your logo on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 8945.

Multiple-language support

The following languages are supported with CUCM 8.6:

Speakerphone

Full-duplex speakerphone with high-definition voice support for handset, headset and speaker allows for flexibility in placing and receiving calls.

Headset support

A Bluetooth and RJ-9 interface to the optional headset allows you to enjoy additional options for placing and receiving calls.

Lighted message waiting indicator

The handset lights when there is new voicemail, it stays lit until you process your new voicemail.

Graphical display

The phone delivers a 5-inch (10-cm) graphical TFT color display, 24-bit color depth, VGA (640 x 480 effective pixel) resolution, and backlighting. The display also supports localization requiring double-byte Unicode encoding for fonts.

Four soft key buttons and a scroll toggle bar

Your calling options are dynamically present; the scroll toggle bar allows easy movement through the displayed information.

Network features

Network features include LLDP-MED, Cisco Discovery Protocol and IEEE 802.1 p/q tagging and switching.

Ethernet switch

The phone has a 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connection through two RJ-45 ports, one for the LAN connection and the other for connecting a downstream Ethernet device such as a PC.

Volume control

A volume-control toggle provides easy decibel-level adjustments of the handset, headset, monitor speaker, and ringer.

Dual-position foot stand

The display is easy to view and the buttons and keys are easy to use.

Multiple ring tones

The phone offers user-adjustable ring tones.

American Disabilities Act (ADA) features

The hearing-aid-compatible (HAC) handset meets the requirements set by the ADA; it also meets ADA HAC requirements for a magnetic coupling to approved hearing aids. The phone dialing pad also complies with ADA standards.

Signaling protocol support

The phones are supported in Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unified Communications Manager Business Edition Versions 7.1.5 and later using Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP). Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). SIP support is targeted for July 2011.

Codec support

G.711a, G.711u, G.729a, G.729ab, G.722, and Internet Low Bitrate (iLBC) audio compression codecs are supported.

Voice quality

Comfort-noise generation (CNG) and voice-activity-detection (VAD) programming is provided on a system basis.