Unified ip phone for cisco unified callmanager 4.2 (78 pages)
Summary of Contents for Cisco CP-7941G-RF
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax:...
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iDivert Send a call to a voice messaging system Join Join several calls already on a single line to create a conference Links View related Help topics Main Display the Help main menu MeetMe Host a Meet-Me conference call more Display additional softkeys NewCall Make a new call...
Basic Call Handling Placing a Call—Basic Options Placing a Call—Additional Options Answering a Call Ending a Call Using Hold and Resume Using Mute Switching Between Multiple Calls Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP)
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Preventing Others from Viewing or Barging a Shared-Line Call Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls Making and Receiving Secure Calls Tracing Suspicious Calls Prioritizing Critical Calls Using Cisco Extension Mobility Using BLF to Determine a Line State Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone Obtaining a Headset Using AutoAnswer...
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Understanding Additional Configuration Options Troubleshooting Your Phone General Troubleshooting Viewing Phone Administration Data Using the Quality Reporting Tool Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Index Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP)
Change the ring volume or tone View your missed calls Listen to your voice messages See softkey and icon definitions Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Then... Press on the phone when you need assistance.
Finding Additional Information You can access the most current Cisco Unified IP Phone documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphon/index.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/ International Cisco websites can be accessed from this URL: http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml...
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In the case of a power failure or disruption, you may need to reset or reconfigure equipment before using the Service or Emergency Calling Service dialing. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Getting Started...
Depending on the quality of these devices and their proximity to other devices such as mobile phones or two-way radios, some audio noise may still occur. In these cases, Cisco recommends that you take one or more of the following actions: •...
Connecting Your Phone Your system administrator will likely connect your new Cisco Unified IP Phone to the corporate IP telephony network. If that is not the case, refer to the figure and table below to connect your phone. 10/100 SW...
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To change the angle of the phone base, adjust the footstand while pressing the footstand button. Adjusting the Handset Rest Cisco recommends adjusting the handset rest, particularly when wall mounting the phone, as this will ensure that the receiver will not readily slip out of the cradle. See the table below for instructions.
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Beyond the physical, mechanical and technical performance, the audio portion of a headset must sound good to you (the user) and to the party on the far end. Sound is subjective and Cisco cannot guarantee the performance of any headsets or handsets, but some of the headsets and handsets on the sites listed below have been reported to perform well on Cisco Unified IP Phones.
An Overview of Your Phone The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G and 7961G-GE (gigabit Ethernet version) and the 7941G and 7941G-GE (gigabit Ethernet version) are full-feature telephones that provide voice communication over the same data network that your personal computer uses, allowing you to place and receive phone calls, put calls on hold, speed dial numbers, transfer calls, make conference calls, and so on.
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Figure 1 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G and 7961G-GE Figure 2 Cisco Unified IP Phone 7941G and 7941G-GE Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) An Overview of Your Phone...
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Item Description Programmable Depending on configuration, buttons programmable buttons provide access to: • Phone lines (line buttons) • Speed-dial numbers (speed-dial • Web-based services (for example, a • Phone features (for example, a Privacy The buttons illuminate to indicate status: Phone screen Shows phone features.
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16 Handset light strip Indicates an incoming call or new voice message. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) An Overview of Your Phone For more information, see...
Understanding Phone Screen Features This is what your main phone screen might look like with active calls and several feature menus open: Primary phone Displays the phone number (directory number) for your primary phone line. line When several feature tabs are open, the phone number and the time and date alternate display in this area.
Learn about a menu Press item Highlight a menu item, then press Get help using Help Press Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Messages Services Directories Settings Help on your phone and wait a few seconds for the menu to display.
Lines—Each line corresponds to a directory number that others can use to call you. The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE supports one to six lines and the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7941G/7941G-GE supports one to two lines, depending on configuration. To see how many lines you have, look at the right side of your phone screen.
To learn which protocol your phone is using, you can ask your system administrator or you can choose > Model Information > Call Control Protocol on your phone. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP)
You can perform basic call-handling tasks using a range of features and services. Feature availability can vary; see your system administrator for more information. Placing a Call—Basic Options Here are some easy ways to place a call on your Cisco Unified IP Phone. If you want to... Place a call using the handset...
Make a priority (precedence) call (SCCP phones only) Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Then... 1. Press for the new line. The first call is automatically placed on hold.
Book (PAB) entry Place a call using a billing or tracking code (SCCP phones only) Place a call using your Cisco Unified Extension Mobility profile Answering a Call You can answer a call by lifting the handset, or you can use other options if they are available on your phone.
• Engaging the Hold feature typically generates music or a beeping tone. • A held call is indicated by the call-on-hold icon: Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Then... Use Call Pickup.
Using Mute With Mute enabled, you can hear other parties on a call but they cannot hear you. You can use Mute in conjunction with the handset, speakerphone, or a headset. If you want to... Toggle Mute on Toggle Mute off Switching Between Multiple Calls You can switch between multiple calls on one or more lines.
Talk to the transfer recipient before transferring a call (consult transfer) Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) for the highlighted line. Then... 1. From an active call, press Transfer. 2. Enter the target number.
If you want to... Transfer two current calls to each other (direct transfer) without staying on the line (SCCP phones only) Redirect a call to a voice messaging system Tips • If on-hook transfer is enabled on your phone, you can either hang up to complete the call, or press Transfer and then hang up.
Set up or cancel call forwarding remotely, or for a non-primary line Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Then... Press iDivert. One of two things occurs: • The call is transferred to your voice messaging system.
Tips • Enter the call forward target number exactly as you would dial it from your phone. For example, enter an access code or the area code, if necessary. • You can forward your calls to a traditional analog phone or to another IP phone, although your system administrator might restrict the call forwarding feature to numbers within your company.
Making Conference Calls Your Cisco Unified IP Phone allows you to combine three or more separate calls into one conversation, creating a conference call. Understanding Types of Conference Calls There are two types of conference calls: Standard (ad hoc) and Meet-Me.
Starting and Joining a Standard Conference A standard (ad hoc) conference allows at least three people to participate in a single call. If you want to... • Create a conference by calling participants • Add new participants to an existing conference Create a conference by joining two or more existing calls (SCCP phones only)
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• Depending on how your phone is configured, if you leave a conference after creating it, the conference might end. To avoid this, transfer the conference before hanging up. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Then...
Starting or Joining a Meet-Me Conference Call Meet-Me conferencing allows you to start or join a conference by calling the conference number. If you want to... Start a Meet-Me conference 1. Obtain a Meet-Me phone number from your system administrator. Join a Meet-Me conference End a Meet-Me conference Then...
2. To place a call, access the Fast Dial service on your phone. See Directory on Your Phone, page Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Setting Up Speed Dials on the Web, page (a speed-dial button).
Picking Up a Redirected Call on Your Phone Call PickUp allows you to answer a call that is ringing on a coworker’s phone by redirecting the call to your phone. You might use Call PickUp if you share call-handling with coworkers. If you want to...
The maximum number of calls that a shared line supports can vary by phone. Note Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) appears when another phone that shares your line has a connected call.
Adding Yourself to a Shared-Line Call Depending on how your phone is configured, you can add yourself to a call on a shared line using either Barge or cBarge. If you want to... Then... See if the shared line is Look for the remote-in-use icon in use View details about...
You can park a call when you want to store the call so that you or someone else can retrieve it from another phone in the Cisco Unified CallManager system (for example, a phone at a coworker’s desk or in a conference room).
• Authenticated call—The identities of all phones participating in the call have been verified. • Encrypted call—The phone is receiving and transmitting encrypted audio (your conversation) within the Cisco IP network. Encrypted calls are also authenticated. • Non-secure call—At least one of the participating phones or the connection does not support these security features, or the phones cannot be verified.
• If you enter an invalid MLPP access number, a verbal announcement will alert you of the error. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Then...
Using Cisco Extension Mobility Cisco 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.
Adjust the volume level for a call Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone Then... Lift it to go off-hook; replace it to go on-hook.
Obtaining a Headset Your phone supports four- or six-wire headset jacks. For information about purchasing headsets, see Headset Information, page 7. Using AutoAnswer When AutoAnswer is enabled, your phone answers incoming calls automatically after a few rings. Your system administrator configures AutoAnswer to use either the speakerphone or a headset. You might use AutoAnswer if you receive a high volume of incoming calls.
Using Phone Settings You can customize your Cisco Unified IP Phone by adjusting the ring tone, background image, and other settings. Customizing Rings and Message Indicators You can customize how your phone indicates an incoming call and a new voice mail message. You can also adjust the ringer volume for your phone.
Customizing the Phone Screen You can adjust the characteristics of your phone screen. If you want to... Then... Change the phone 1. Choose screen contrast 2. To make adjustments, press Up, Down or 3. Press Save, or press Cancel. Note Change the background 1.
Delete.) Go off-hook to place the call. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) > Missed Calls, Placed Calls, or Received Calls. Each stores up >...
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If you want to... Then... Dial from a call log Choose (while connected to Highlight a call record. another call) If you need to edit the displayed number, press EditDial followed by << or >>. To delete the number, press EditDial followed by Delete. (You may need to press the more softkey to display Delete.) Press Dial.
PAB is a directory of your personal contacts. – Fast Dials allows you to assign codes to PAB entries for quick dialing. – Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Using Call Logs and Directories...
Using Corporate Directory on Your Phone You can use a corporate directory to place calls to coworkers. If you want to... Then... Dial from a corporate 1. Choose directory (while not on 2. User your keypad to enter a full or partial name and press Search. another call) 3.
3. If necessary, choose Phones to modify a phone number. 4. Press Update. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) > Personal Directory (exact name can vary). Using Call Logs and Directories...
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If you want to... Then... Add a new PAB entry 1. Access Personal Directory, then choose Personal Address Book. 2. Access the Search page by choosing Submit. (You do not need to input search information first.) 3. Press New. 4. Use your phone keypad to enter a name and e-mail information. 5.
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• Use the numbers on your keypad to enter characters on your phone screen. Use the Navigation button on your phone to move between input fields. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Using Call Logs and Directories...
Accessing Voice Messages To access voice messages, use the 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 message system. If you want to...
You can use your computer to log in to your Cisco Unified CallManager User Options web pages, where you can control features, settings, and services for your Cisco Unified IP Phone. For example, you can set up speed-dial buttons from your User Options web pages.
Configuring Features and Services on the Web The topics in this section describe how to configure features and services from your User Options web pages after logging in. See Accessing Your User Options Web Pages, page Using Personal Directory on the Web The Personal Directory feature set consists of: •...
• You can create a new Fast Dial entry without using a PAB entry. Such Fast Dial entries are labeled “raw” in the User Options web pages and do not display a configurable text label. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Using Your Personal Address Book on the...
Microsoft Windows Address Book (if applicable) with your PAB. Entries from your Microsoft Windows Address Book will then be accessible on your Cisco Unified IP Phone and User Options web pages. Your system administrator can give you access to TABSynch and provide detailed instructions.
Press phone programmable button Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) available (optional). If you do not see this option, ask your system administrator to configure a service URL button for your phone.
Your PIN and password allow you to access different features and services. For example, use your PIN to log in to Cisco Extension Mobility or Personal Directory on your phone. Use your password to log in to your User Options web pages and Cisco WebDialer on your personal computer. For more information, ask your system administrator.
4. In the Message Waiting Lamp area, choose from various settings. Note 5. Click Save. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) phone, verify that the appropriate line is selected or choose a new one. for various conditions.
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If you want to... Then do this after you log in... Change the ring pattern 1. Select a device. per line 2. Click Line Settings. 3. If you have more than one directory number (line) assigned to your 4. In the Ring Settings area, choose a setting to tell your phone how to 5.
Using Cisco WebDialer Cisco WebDialer allows you to make calls on your Cisco Unified IP Phone to directory contacts by clicking items in a web browser. Your system administrator must configure this feature for you. If you want to... Then...
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(To display the host name on the phone, choose • Use Extension Mobility—If selected, prompts WebDialer to use the Cisco Unified IP Phone that is associated with your Extension Mobility profile (if available). • Do not display call confirmation—If selected, prompts WebDialer to suppress the Make Call page.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) Assistant Understanding Additional Configuration Options For more information...
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Consider using Cisco Unified Video calls (SCCP phones Advantage, which enables you to make only) video calls using your Cisco IP Phone, your personal computer, and an external video camera. Determine the state of a Ask your administrator to set up the...
Cisco CallBack fails The other party might have call forwarding enabled. Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) code (FAC) after dialing a number. (SCCP phones only) some features during certain hours of the day.
Viewing Phone Administration Data Your system administrator might ask you to access administration data on your phone for troubleshooting purposes. If you are asked to... Then... Access network Choose configuration data configuration item that you want to view. Access status data Choose Access phone model Choose...
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Replacement, Repair, or Refund Policy for Hardware Cisco or its service center will use commercially reasonable efforts to ship a replacement part within ten (10) working days after receipt of a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) request. Actual delivery times can vary, depending on the customer location.
URL entry in erasing Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) viewing and dialing from call park call pickup, using call waiting...
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Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module 7914 Cisco Unified Video Advantage Cisco WebDialer See also WebDialer Client Matter Code conference calls Meet-Me...
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) using icons for call states for lines iDivert description of...
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indicator for listening to messages button, description of missed calls, records of MLPP, using multiparty calls viewing details of multiple calls, handling mute button, description of mute, using navigation button, description of network configuration data, locating on-hook dialing online help, using Personal Address Book See PAB Personal Address Book (PAB)
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Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) status line, viewing subscriptions See services, subscribing to suspicious calls, tracing switching calls Tabs, phone and feature...
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web-based services See User Options web pages WebDialer OL-11526-01...
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