Getting Started; Using This Guide - Cisco 7961G Phone Manual

Getting Started

Using this Guide

This guide provides you with an overview of the features available on your phone. You can read it
completely for a solid understanding of your phone's capabilities, or refer to the table below for
pointers to commonly used sections.
If you want to...
Explore your phone on your own
Review safety information
Connect your phone
Use your phone after it is installed Start with the "An Overview of Your Phone" section on page 15.
Learn what the button lights mean See the "Understanding Buttons and Hardware" section on
Learn about the display
Make calls
Put calls on hold
Mute calls
Transfer calls
Make conference calls
Set up speed dialing
Share a phone number
Use your phone as a speakerphone See the "Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone" section on
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 5.0 (SCCP)
Then...
Press on the phone when you need assistance.
See the "Safety and Performance Information" section on page 2.
See the "Connecting Your Phone" section on page 12.
page 15.
See the "Understanding Phone Screen Features" section on
page 19.
See the "Placing a Call—Basic Options" section on page 23.
See the "Using Hold and Resume" section on page 26.
See the "Using Mute" section on page 27.
See the "Transferring Calls" section on page 28.
See the "Making Conference Calls" section on page 30.
See the "Speed Dialing" section on page 34.
See the "Using a Shared Line" section on page 36.
page 42.
See the "Using Phone Settings" section on page 44.
See the "Using Call Logs and Directories" section on page 46.
See the "Accessing Voice Messages" section on page 52.
See the Quick Reference Card in the front of this guide.
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