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Contentsd IP Phone 7960G and 7940G for Cisco Unified CallManager 4.2 v
Getting Started 1Using this Guide 1Finding Additional Information 2
Accessing Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series eLearning Tutorials 2Customizing Your Phone on the Web 2
Safety and Performance Information 3Accessibility Features 12
Connecting Your Phone 13
An Overview of Your Phone 16Understanding Buttons and Hardware 16Understanding Phone Screen Features 19
Cleaning the Phone Screen 19Understanding Feature Buttons and Menus 20
Understanding the Help System on Your Phone 20Understanding Lines vs. Calls 21
Understanding Line and Call Icons 21Understanding Feature Availability 21
Basic Call Handling 22Placing a CallBasic Options 22Placing a CallAdditional Options 23Answering a Call 24Ending a Call 25Using Hold and Resume 25Using Mute 25Switching Between Multiple Calls 26
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Viewing Multiple Calls 26Transferring Calls 27Forwarding All Calls to Another Number 28Making Conference Calls 29
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Starting and Joining a Standard Conference 30Starting or Joining a Meet-Me Conference Call 31
Advanced Call Handling 32Speed Dialing 32Picking Up Redirected Calls on Your Phone 33Using a Shared Line 34
Understanding Shared Lines 34Adding Yourself to a Shared-Line Call 35Preventing Others from Viewing or Joining a Shared-Line Call 36
Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls 36Making and Receiving Secure Calls 38Tracing Suspicious Calls 38Prioritizing Critical Calls 39Using Cisco Extension Mobility 40Logging Out of Hunt Groups 40
Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone 41Obtaining a Headset 41Using AutoAnswer 42
Using Phone Settings 43Customizing Rings and Message Indicators 43Customizing the Phone Screen 44
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Using Call Logs and Directories 46Using Call Logs 46Directory Dialing 47
Using Corporate Directory on Your Phone 47Using Personal Directory on Your Phone 48d IP Phone 7960G and 7940G for Cisco Unified CallManager 4.2 vii
Accessing Voice Messages 49
Accessing Your User Options Web Pages 50Logging In to the User Options Web Pages 50Subscribing to Phone Services 51
Understanding Additional Configuration Options 52
Troubleshooting Your Phone 54General Troubleshooting 54Viewing Phone Administration Data 55Using the Quality Reporting Tool 55
Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms 56
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eb pages to establish and customize phone services and to control phone features and m your computer. This guide provides a brief overview of these capabilities. For complete s, refer to Customizing Your Cisco Unified IP Phone on the Web at the following URL:
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Safety and Performance InformationRead the following safety notices before installing or using your Cisco Unified IP Phone:
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This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
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Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt raadplegen.
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Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen fhren kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Gerten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den blichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfllen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen bersetzung in den bersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gert ausgeliefert wurden.
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Aviso INSTRUES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANA
Este smbolo de aviso significa perigo. Voc est em uma situao que poder ser causadora de leses corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilizao de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos eltricos e familiarize-se com as prticas habituais de preveno de acidentes. Utilize o nmero da instruo fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua traduo nos avisos de segurana traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo.
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Este smbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad fsica. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente elctrica y familiarcese con los procedimientos estndar de prevencin de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrar el nmero que le ayudar a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaa a este dispositivo.
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Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utfr arbete p ngon utrustning mste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och knna till vanliga frfaranden fr att frebygga olyckor. Anvnd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning fr att hitta dess versttning i de versatta skerhetsvarningar som medfljer denna anordning.
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Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.
Inline power circuits provide current through the communication cable. Use the Cisco provided cable or a minimum 24 AWG communication cable.
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This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (over current) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).
The device is designed to work with TN power systems.
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times because it serves as the main disconnecting device.
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Only use the Cisco specified power supply with this product.
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mends the use of good quality external devices (speakers, microphones, and headsets) that d against unwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals.
on the quality of these devices and their proximity to other devices such as mobile phones y radios, some audio noise may still occur. In these cases, Cisco recommends that you take e of the following actions:
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ng with TAPS phone is connected to the network, your system administrator might ask you to er your phone using TAPS (Tool for Auto-Registered Phones Support). TAPS might be used hone or to replace an existing phone.
with TAPS, pick up the handset, enter the TAPS extension provided by your system tor, and follow the voice prompts. You might need to enter your entire extension, including de. After your phone displays a confirmation message, hang up. The phone will re-start.
Informationadset, connect it to the headset port on the back of your phone.
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Cisco Unified IP Phones are deployed, there is not a single best solution that is optimal for all environments. Cisco recommends that customers test the headsets that work best in their environment before deploying a large number of units in their network.
In some instances, the mechanics or electronics of various headsets can cause remote parties to hear an echo of their own voice when they speak to Cisco Unified IP Phone users.
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es and their proximity to other devices such as cell phones and two-way radios, some audio still occur. See the Using External Devices section on page 11 for more information.
ry reason that a particular headset would be inappropriate for the Cisco Unified IP Phone ntial for an audible hum. This hum can be heard by either the remote party or by both the ty and you, the Cisco Unified IP Phone user. Some potential humming or buzzing sounds sed by a range of outside sources, for example, electric lights, being near electric motors, onitors. In some cases, a hum experienced by a user may be reduced or eliminated by using er cube. See the Using an External Power Supply section on page 11 for more
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d to you (the user) and to the party on the far end. Sound is subjective and Cisco cannot the performance of any headsets or handsets, but some of the headsets and handsets on the below have been reported to perform well on Cisco Unified IP Phones.
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to basic call-handling features, your phone can provide enhanced productivity features that r call-handling capabilities.
on the configuration, your phone supports:
to network data, XML applications, and web-based services.
customizing of phone features and services from your User Options web pages.
prehensive online help system that displays information on the phone screen.
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et light strip Indicates an incoming call or new voice message.
Accessing Voice Messages, page 49
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Phone lines (line buttons)
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Web-based services (for example, Personal Address Book)
Phone features (for example, Privacy)
Understanding Phone Screen Features, page 19
Basic Call Handling, page 22
Speed Dialing, page 32
Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls, page 36
Subscribing to Phone Services, page 51
and button Allows you to adjust the angle of the phone base.
Adjusting the Footstand, page 14
ories button Opens/closes the Directories menu. Use it to access call logs and corporate directories.
Using Call Logs and Directories, page 46
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gs button Opens/closes the Settings menu. Use it to control phone screen contrast and ring sounds.
Using Phone Settings, page 43
er button Toggles the speakerphone on or off. Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 41
button Toggles the Mute feature on or off. Using Mute, page 25
et button Toggles the headset on or off. Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 41
e button Controls the volume and other settings. Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 41
es button Opens/closes the Services menu. Accessing Your User Options Web Pages, page 50
ges button Typically auto-dials your voice message service (varies by service).
Accessing Voice Messages, page 49
ation button Allows you to scroll through menus and highlight items. Use in conjunction with softkeys to activate highlighted items.
Understanding Feature Buttons and Menus, page 20
d Allows you to dial phone numbers, enter letters, and choose menu items.
Basic Call Handling, page 22
y buttons Each activates a softkey option (displayed on your phone screen).
Understanding Phone Screen Features, page 19
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Understanding Phone Screen FeaturesThis is what your main phone screen might look like with an active call and several feature menus open.
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Icons indicate how programmable buttons are set up on your phone:
Phone line iconCorresponds to a phone line. Line icons can vary. See Understanding Lines vs. Calls section on page 21.
Speed-dial iconIf available, corresponds to a speed-dial button. See the Speed Dialing section on page 32.
Phone service iconIf available, corresponds to a web-based phone service, such as the Personal Address Book.
Feature iconIf available, corresponds to a feature, such as Privacy.
y labels Each displays a softkey function.
line Displays audio mode icons, status information, and prompts.
ctivity Displays current calls per line, including caller ID, call duration, and call state. See the Understanding Lines vs. Calls section on page 21 and the Understanding Line and Call Icons section on page 21.
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lose a feature Press a feature button:
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Understanding Lines vs. CallsTo avoid confusion about lines and calls, refer to these descriptions:
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ts up to two lines. To see how many lines you have, look at right side of your phone screen. ve as many lines as you have directory numbers and phone line icons:
Each line can support multiple calls. By default, your phone supports four connected calls e, but your system administrator can adjust this number according to your needs. Only one n be active at any time; other calls are automatically placed on hold.
tanding Line and Call Iconse displays icons to help you determine the line and call state.
tanding Feature Availabilityion of your Cisco Unified IP Phone and the features available to you may vary, depending processing agent used by your company and also on how your companys phone support onfigured your phone system. Therefore, some of the features included in this guide might ilable to you or might work differently on your phone system. Contact your support desk dministrator for information about feature operation or availability.
Line or call state Description
On-hook line No call activity on this line.
Off-hook line You are dialing a number or an outgoing call is ringing.
Outgoing call An outgoing call has reached a busy line.
Connected call You are connected to the other party.
Incoming call A call is ringing on one of your lines.
Call on hold You have put this call on hold. See the Using Hold and Resume section on page 25.
Remote-in-use Another phone that shares your line has a connected call. See the Using Hold and Resume section on page 25.
Authenticated call See the Making and Receiving Secure Calls section on page 38.
Encrypted call See the Making and Receiving Secure Calls section on page 38.
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rform basic call-handling tasks using a range of features and services. Feature availability ee your system administrator for more information.
g a CallBasic Optionsme easy ways to place a call on your Cisco Unified IP Phone.
n dial on-hook, without a dial tone (pre-dial). To pre-dial, enter a number, then lift the t to go off-hook, or press Dial, , or .
make a mistake while dialing, press Missed Calls, Received Calls, or Placed Calls.
2. Scroll to the listing on the phone screen and go off-hook.
Using Call Logs, page 46
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1. Press for a new line. The first call is automatically placed on hold.
2. Enter a number.
Using Hold and Resume, page 25
a number Do one of the following:
Press (a speed-dial button).
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Speed Dialing, page 32
a corporate directory one
1. Choose > Corporate Directory (name can vary).
2. Use your keypad to enter a name.
3. Press Search.
4. Scroll to a listing and go off-hook.
Using Corporate Directory on Your Phone, page 47
a corporate directory rsonal computer o WebDialer
1. Open a web browser and go to a WebDialer-enabled corporate directory.
2. Click the number that you want to dial.
Customizing Your Cisco Unified IP Phone on the Web: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphone/index.htm
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Prioritizing Critical Calls, page 39
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Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 41
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Using Hold and Resume, page 25
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Press iDivert. Accessing Voice Messages, page 49
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parked call on one
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hone to answer a g elsewhere
Use Call Pickup. Picking Up Redirected Calls on Your Phone, page 33
priority call Hang up the current call and press Answer.
Prioritizing Critical Calls, page 39
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Ending a CallTo end a call, simply hang up. Here are some more details.
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Hold and Resumeld and resume calls.
ing the Hold feature typically generates music or a beeping tone.
call is indicated by the call-on-hold icon:
Mute enabled, you can hear other parties on a call but they cannot hear you. You can use Mute tion with the handset, speakerphone, or a headset.
hile using a headset Press . Or, to keep headset mode active, press EndCall.
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f a similar type are grouped together. For example, calls that you have interacted with are d near the top, and ringing calls are grouped last.
e these additional methods to view multiple calls on multiple lines:
calls on one 2. Press Resume.
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Press for the line that you are switching to.
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The phone switches to call overview mode, displaying only one call per line. The displayed call is either the active call or the held call with the longest duration.
To return to standard viewing mode, press or , then immediately press the line button.
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Transferring CallsTransfer redirects a connected call. The target is the number to which you want to transfer the call.
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ook transfer is not enabled on your phone, hanging up without pressing Transfer again the call on hold.
nnot use Transfer to redirect a call on hold. Press Resume to remove the call from hold transferring it.
2. Enter the target number.
3. Press Transfer again to complete the transfer or EndCall to cancel.
Note If your phone supports on-hook transfer, you can alternately complete the transfer by hanging up.
e transfer efore transferring sult transfer)
1. From an active call, press Transfer.
2. Enter the target number.
3. Wait for the transfer recipient to answer.
4. Press Transfer again to complete the transfer or EndCall to cancel.
Note If your phone supports on-hook transfer, you can alternately complete the transfer by hanging up.
o current calls her nsfer) without the line
1. Scroll to highlight any call on the line.
2. Press Select.
3. Repeat this process for the second call.
4. With one of the selected calls highlighted, press DirTrfr. (To display DirTrfr, you might need to press more.)
The two calls connect to each other and drop you from the call.
Note If you want to stay on the line with the callers, use Join instead.
call to your voice system
Press iDivert. The call is automatically transferred to your voice message greeting. You can use iDivert with a call that is active, ringing, or on hold.
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he call forward target number exactly as you would dial it from your phone. For example, n access code or the area code, if necessary.
n forward your calls to a traditional analog phone or to another IP phone, although your administrator might restrict the call forwarding feature to numbers within your company.
rwarding is phone line specific. If a call reaches you on a line where call forwarding is not d, the call will ring as usual.
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2. Choose Forward all calls...
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Conference Callseate a standard conference in different ways, depending on your needs and the softkeys n your phone:
Use this softkey to establish a standard conference by calling each participant. Standard ence calling is a default feature available on most phones.
Use this softkey to establish a standard conference by joining several calls already on one
Use this softkey to add yourself to an existing call on a shared line and to turn the call standard conference call. This feature is available only on phones that use shared lines.
arting and Joining a Standard Conference section on page 30 for additional instructions.
Conference Callseate a Meet-Me conference by calling the Meet-Me phone number at a specified time.
arting or Joining a Meet-Me Conference Call section on page 31 for additional s.
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2. Enter the participants phone number.
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4. Press Confrn again to add the participant to your call.
5. Repeat to add additional participants.
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1. Make sure that you have two or more calls on a single line.
2. Highlight a call that you want to add to the conference.
3. Press Select.
The selected call displays this icon .
4. Repeat this process for each call that you want to add.
5. From one of the selected calls, press Join. (You may need to press the more softkey to see Join.)
Note The active call is automatically selected.
in a conference Answer the phone when it rings.
onference by call on a shared line
Highlight a call on a shared line and press cBarge. (You may need to press the more softkey to display cBarge.)
See the Using a Shared Line section on page 34.
of conference par- 1. Highlight an active conference.
2. Press ConfList.
Participants are listed in the order in which they join the conference with the most recent additions at the top.
dated list of partici- While viewing the conference list, press Update.
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ust be on the same line before you can add them to a conference. If calls are on different ransfer them to a single line before using Confrn or Join.
ding on how your phone is configured, if you leave a conference after creating it, the ence might end. To avoid this, transfer the conference before hanging up.
or Joining a Meet-Me Conference Callonferencing allows you to start or join a conference by dialing the conference number.
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Hang up or press EndCall.
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2. Distribute the number to participants.
3. When you are ready to start the meeting, go off-hook to invoke a dial tone, then press MeetMe.
4. Dial the Meet-Me conference number.
Participants can now join the conference by dialing in.
Note Participants hear a busy tone if they call the conference before the initiator has joined. In this case, participants must call back.
in a Meet-Me Dial the Meet-Me conference number (provided by the conference initiator).
Note You will hear a busy tone if you call the conference before the initiator has joined. In this case, try your call again.
t-Me conference All participants must hang up.
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Dialingng allows you to enter an index number, press a button, or select a phone screen item to l. Depending on configuration, your phone can support several speed-dial features:
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To set up speed-dial features, you must access your User Options web pages. See the Logging In to the User Options Web Pages section on page 50.
To set up Fast Dials, you must have access to the Personal Directory feature. Refer to Customizing Your Cisco Unified IP Phone on the Web: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphone/index.htm
Alternately, your system administrator can configure speed-dial features for you.
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2. To place a call, press (a speed-dial button).
viated 1. Set up Abbreviated Dialing codes from your User Options web pages.
2. To place a call, enter the Abbreviated Dialing code and press AbbrDial.
ial 1. Subscribe to the Fast Dial service and set up Fast Dial codes from your User Options web pages. See the Subscribing to Phone Services section on page 51.
2. To place a call, choose > Fast Dial service on your phone (exact name might vary), then highlight a listing and go off-hook.
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Picking Up Redirected Calls on Your PhoneCall PickUp allows you to answer a call that is ringing on a co-workers phone by redirecting the call to your phone. You might use Call PickUp if you share call-handling with co-workers.
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g PickUp and GPickUp connects to the call that has been ringing for the longest time.
g OPickUp connects you to the call in the pickup group with the highest priority.
have multiple lines and want to pick up the call on a non-primary line, first press for ired line, then press a Call PickUp softkey.
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If the PickUp softkey is not available, go off-hook to display it, then press PickUp.
If your phone supports auto-pickup, you are now connected to the call.
2. If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
call that is ringing on tension outside of your
1. Do one of the following:
If the GPickUp softkey is available, press it.
If the GPickUp softkey is not available, go off-hook to display it, then press GPickUp.
2. Enter the group pickup code.
If your phone supports auto-pickup, you are now connected to the call.
3. If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
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If the OPickUp softkey is not available, go off-hook to display it, then press OPickUp.
If your phone supports auto-pickup, you are now connected to the call.
2. If the call rings, press Answer to connect to the call.
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Using a Shared LineYour system administrator might ask you to use a shared line if you:
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n-Use Icone-in-use icon appears when another phone that shares your line has a connected call. ace and receive calls as usual on the shared line, even when the remote-in-use icon appears.
Call Information and Bargingt share a line each display information about calls that are placed and received on the shared nformation might include caller ID and call duration. (See the Privacy section for .)
information is visible in this way, you and coworkers who share a line can add yourselves ng either Barge or cBarge. See the Adding Yourself to a Shared-Line Call section on
ot want co-workers who share your line to see information about your calls, enable the ture. Doing so also prevents co-workers from barging your calls. See the Preventing Others ing or Joining a Shared-Line Call section on page 36.
e maximum number of calls that a shared line supports can vary by phone.
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Adding Yourself to a Shared-Line CallDepending on how your phone is configured, you can add yourself to a call on a shared line using either Barge or cBarge.
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one that is using the shared line has Privacy enabled, call information and barge softkeys t appear on the other phones that share the line.
ill be disconnected from a call that you have joined using Barge if the call is put on hold, rred, or turned into a conference call.
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2. Press Barge. (You may need to press the more softkey to display Barge.)
Other parties hear a beep tone announcing your presence.
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1. Highlight a remote-in-use call.
2. Press cBarge. (You may need to press the more softkey to display cBarge.)
Other parties hear a tone and brief audio interruption, and call information changes on the phone screen.
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Barge the call using cBarge, if available.
Unlike Barge, cBarge converts the call into a standard conference call, allowing you to add new participants. See the Making Conference Calls section on page 29.
rged call Hang up.
If you hang up after using Barge, the remaining parties hear a disconnect tone and the original call continues.
If you hang up after using cBarge, the call remains a conference call (provided at least three participants remain on the line).
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Preventing Others from Viewing or Joining a Shared-Line CallIf you share a phone line, you can use the Privacy feature to prevent others who share the line from viewing or barging (adding themselves to) your calls.
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ivacy feature applies to all shared lines on your phone. Consequently, if you have multiple lines and Privacy is enabled, coworkers will not be able to view or barge calls on any of hared lines.
and Retrieving Parked Callsrk a call when you want to store the call so that you or someone else can retrieve it from one in the Cisco Unified CallManager system (for example, a phone at a co-workers desk ference room). You can park a call by using these methods:
rkUse the Park softkey to store the call. Your phone displays the call park number where tem stored your call. You must record this number and then use the same number to retrieve l.
ed Call ParkUse the Transfer softkey to direct the call to a specific directed call park r that you dial or speed dial. To retrieve the call from a directed call park number, you must e park retrieval prefix and then dial or speed dial the same directed call park number. You can irected Call Park button to speed dial the directed call park number and to monitor whether
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2. To verify that Privacy is off, look for the Privacy-disabled icon next to line button .
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ve a limited amount of time to retrieve a parked call before it reverts to ringing at the l number. See your system administrator for details.
ystem administrator can assign Directed Call Park buttons to available line buttons on your Unified IP Phone 7960G or 7940G or on your Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
n dial directed call park numbers if you do not have Directed Call Park buttons on your . However, you will not be able to see the status of the directed call park number.
2. Note the call park number displayed on your phone screen.
3. Hang up.
parked call Enter the call park number from any Cisco Unified IP Phone in your network to connect to the call.
store an at a directed umber
1. During a call, press Transfer.
2. Press (Directed Call Park) with the park-unoccupied icon to speed dial the directed call park number. The park-occupied icon indicates that the directed call park number is not available.
3. Press Transfer again to finish storing the call.
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From any phone in the network, enter the park retrieval prefix and dial the directed call park number. Or after entering the park retrieval prefix, press the (Directed Call Park button) with the park-occupied icon to connect to the call.
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Making and Receiving Secure CallsDepending on how your system administrator has configured your phone system, your phone might support making and receiving secure calls.
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ere are interactions, restrictions, and limitations that affect how security features work on ur phone. For more information, ask your system administrator.
g Suspicious Callseceiving suspicious or malicious calls, your system administrator can add the Malicious Call on (MCID) feature to your phone. This feature enables you to identify an active call as which initiates a series of automated tracking and notification messages.
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Your phone plays a tone and displays the message, MCID successful.
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Prioritizing Critical CallsIn some specialized environments, such as military or government offices, you might need to make and receive urgent or critical calls. If you have the need for this specialized call handling, your system administrator can add Multilevel Precedence and Preemption (MLPP) to your phone.
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you make or receive an MLPP-enabled call, you will hear special ring tones and call waiting hat differ from the standard tones.
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Contact your system administrator for a list of corresponding precedence numbers for calls.
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You are receiving a priority (precedence) call. An MLPP icon on your phone screen indicates the priority level of the call.
ew priority level of a call Look for an MLPP icon on your phone screen:
Priority call
Medium priority (immediate) call
High priority (flash) call
Highest priority (flash override) or Executive Override call
Higher priority calls are displayed at the top of your call list. If you do not see an MLPP icon, the priority level of the call is normal (routine).
cept a higher-priority call Answer the call as usual. If necessary, end an active call first.
tinuous tone interrupting You or the other party are receiving a call that must preempt the current call. Hang up immediately to allow the higher priority call to ring through.
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Using Cisco Extension MobilityCisco Extension Mobility (EM) allows you to temporarily configure a Cisco Unified IP Phone as your own. Once you log in to EM, the phone adopts your user profile, including your phone lines, features, established services, and web-based settings. Your system administrator must configure EM for you.
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es that you make to your EM profile (from the User Options web pages) take effect the next at you log in to EM on a phone.
s that are controlled on the phone only are not maintained in your EM profile.
g Out of Hunt Groupsanization receives a large number of incoming calls, you might be a member of a hunt group. up includes a series of directory numbers that share the incoming call load. When the first umber in the hunt group is busy, the system hunts for the next available directory number p and directs the call to that phone. When you are away from your phone, you can prevent calls from ringing your phone by logging out of hunt groups.
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EM 1. Choose > EM Service (name can vary).
2. When prompted to log out, press Yes.
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Press HLog. Your phone screen displays, Logged out of Hunt Group.
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set Press to toggle headset mode on and off. If you use AutoAnswer, see the Using AutoAnswer section on page 42 for exceptions.
You can use the headset in conjunction with all of the controls on your phone, including and .
eakerphone Press to toggle speakerphone mode on or off.
Many of the actions you can take to dial a number or answer a call will automatically trigger speakerphone mode, assuming that the handset is in its cradle and is not lit.
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Press or , then hang up the handset.
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Lift the handset. There is no need to push any buttons.
volume level for a Press during a call or after invoking a dial tone.
This action adjust the volume for the handset, speakerphone, or headset, depending on which device is in use.
Press Save to preserve the volume level for future calls.
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Using AutoAnswerYou might use AutoAnswer if you receive a high volume of incoming calls or handle calls on behalf of others. Your system administrator configures AutoAnswer to work with either your speakerphone or headset. See the table below for details.
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If your phone is set up to use AutoAnswer in headset mode, calls will be answered automatically only if is lit. Otherwise, calls will ring normally and you will need to manually answer them.
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Keep the handset in the cradle and headset mode inactive (in other words, keep unlit).
If your phone is set up to use AutoAnswer in speakerphone mode, calls will be answered automatically using the speakerphone only if the above criteria are met. Otherwise, calls will ring normally and you will need to manually answer them.
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rsonalize your Cisco Unified IP Phone by adjusting the ring tone, phone screen, and other
izing Rings and Message Indicatorsstomize how your phone indicates an incoming call and a new voice mail message. You can the ringer volume for your phone.
you can access the Change the Ring settings... item from the User Options web pages, ystem administrator might need to enable this option for your phone.
lly, the default system policy for the voice message light on your handset tells your phone ays light to indicate a new voice message.
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2. Choose a phone line or the default ring setting.
3. Choose a ring tone to play a sample of it.
4. Press Select and OK to set the ring tone, or press Cancel.
e ring pattern per -only, ring once, etc.)
1. Log in to your User Options web pages. (See the Logging In to the User Options Web Pages section on page 50.)
2. Choose Change the Ring Settings for your phone (if available.)
volume level for ringer
Press while the handset is in the cradle and the headset and speakerphone buttons are off. The new ringer volume is saved automatically.
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1. Log in to your User Options web pages. (See the Logging In to the User Options Web Pages section on page 50.)
2. Choose Change the Message Waiting Lamp policy...
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Call Logse maintains records of your missed, placed, and received calls.
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call logs Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls. Each stores up to 32 records. To view a truncated listing, highlight it and press EditDial.
call logs Press , then press Clear. Doing so erases all call records in all logs.
a call log on ll)
1. Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
2. Highlight a call record from the log.
3. If you need to edit the displayed number, press EditDial followed by >. To delete the number, press EditDial followed by Delete. (You may need to press the more softkey to display Delete.)
4. Go off-hook to place the call.
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1. Choose > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls.
2. Highlight a call record from the log.
3. If you need to edit the displayed number, press EditDial followed by >. To delete the number, press EditDial followed by Delete. (You may need to press the more softkey to display Delete.)
4. Press Dial.
5. Choose a menu item to handle the original call:
HoldPuts the first call on hold and dials the second.
TransferTransfers the first party to the second and drops you from the call. (Press Trnsfer again after dialing to complete the action.)
ConferenceCreates a conference call with all parties, including you. (Press Confrn again after dialing to complete the action.)
EndCallDisconnects the first call and dials the second.
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on configuration, your phone can provide access to a corporate directory and personal eatures:
rate DirectoryCorporate contacts that you can access on your phone. Corporate ory is set up and maintained by your system administrator
al DirectoryIf available, personal contacts and associated speed-dial codes that you can ure and access from your phone and User Options web pages. Personal Directory is ised of Personal Address Book (PAB) and Fast Dials.
B is a directory of your personal contacts.
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1. Choose > Corporate Directory (exact name can vary).
2. Use your keypad to enter a full or partial name and press Search.
3. To dial, select the listing that you want to dial, or scroll to the listing and go off-hook.
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1. Choose > Corporate Directory (exact name can vary).
2. Use your keypad to enter a full or partial name and press Search.
3. Scroll to a listing and press Dial.
4. Choose a menu item to handle the original call:
HoldPuts the first call on hold and dials the second.
TransferTransfers the first party to the second and drops you from the call. (Press Transfer again after dialing to complete the action.)
ConferenceCreates a conference call with all parties, including you. (Press Confrn again after dialing to complete the action.)
EndCallDisconnects the first call and dials the second.
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Accessing Voice Messages
To access voice messages, use the Message button .
Note Your company determines the voice message service that your phone system uses. For the most accurate and detailed information, refer to the documentation that came with your voice messaging service.
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Set up and personalize your voice message service
Press and follow the voice instructions. If a pop-up messages menu appears on your phone screen, choose an appropriate menu item.
See if you have a new voice message
Look at your phone for the following indicators:
A steady red light on your handset. (This indicator can vary. See the Customizing Rings and Message Indicators section on page 43.)
A flashing message waiting icon and text message on your phone screen.
Listen to your voice messages or access the voice messages menu
Press .
Depending on your voice message service, doing so either auto-dials your voice message service or provides a menu on your phone screen.
Send a call to your voice message system
Press iDivert.
The iDivert feature automatically transfers a call (including a ringing or held call) to your voice message system. Callers will hear your voice message greeting and can leave you a message.
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tablish phone services, and control settings and features from your computer using the ied CallManager User Options web pages. Once you configure features and services on the you can access them on your phone.
le, you can set up speed dial buttons from your web pages, then access them on your phone.
n describes how to access your User Option web pages and how to subscribe to phone r more details about the features you can configure and the phone services to which you
ibe, refer to Customizing Your Cisco Unified IP Phone on the Web at the following URL: .cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphon/index.htm
g In to the User Options Web Pagese
btain a User Options URL, user ID, and default password from your system administrator.
pen a web browser on your computer and enter the URL (provided by your system ministrator) and log on.
om the general menu, select your device type (phone model) in the Select a device op-down list.
ter you make your selection, a context-sensitive menu appears with options appropriate for ur device type.
Navigating the User Options Web Pagesyour device from the menu page to see all of your options.
pdate to apply and save your changes.
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Subscribing to Phone ServicesBefore you can access subscription phone services on your phone, you need to subscribe to them by using your computer to access the User Options