Overview This tutorial will show you how to hold and transfer calls using your Cisco 8800 phone. Hold: To put a call on hold, press the “Hold” key. The hold icon appears and the LED indicator pulses green. To resume the…
Hold and Transfer Calls
Last updated: April 2026
Reading time: ~2 min
Audience: Boxis customers and administrators.
What you'll accomplish
- Complete the configuration or task described in this guide for your Boxis service.
Prerequisites
- Access to the interface, device, or server described below.
- Information or credentials you received from Boxis (contract, welcome e-mail, or client area).
Note Boxis: Offers and screens may differ slightly depending on your product. When in doubt, open a support ticket with your service reference.
Overview
This tutorial will show you how to hold and transfer calls using your Cisco 8800 phone.
Hold:
To put a call on hold, press the “Hold” key. The hold icon appears and the LED indicator pulses green.
To resume the call, press the “Hold” key again, or press the pulsing green session button. You can also use the soft key to put a call on hold, as well as resume a call on hold.
To put a call on hold, press the “Hold” key.
Transfer
To transfer a connected call, first press the “Transfer” key. The call will be placed on hold. Then dial the transfer recipient’s number.
To complete the transfer without talking to the recipient, wait for the transfer recipient’s phone to ring, press the “Transfer” key again and then hang up.
If your phone has on-hook transfer enabled, you can just hang up. Ask your phone administrator if on-hook transfer has been enabled.
You can also use the soft keys to transfer connected calls.
To transfer a connected call, first press the “Transfer” key.
Expected result
- The product behaves as described in each step (connectivity, message, or UI state).
If something goes wrong
- Repeat the step and check for typos (hostnames, passwords, ports).
- Note the exact error message or screenshot.
- Open a ticket in the Boxis client area with the service name, time of the test, and any trace (e.g. traceroute) if it is a network issue.
See also
- Other articles in the same category in the Boxis knowledge base.
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