Using Call Forwarding; Setting Up Call Forwarding On Your Phone - Cisco 7960 User Manual

Using Call Forwarding

Using Call Forwarding

Setting Up Call Forwarding on Your Phone

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Call forwarding allows you to redirect all incoming calls from your
Cisco IP Phone to another number.
Call forwarding should be set up when you want all calls to be redirected to a
different number where you can answer the calls. For example, if you are going
to be working in another office. You can forward calls to an IP Phone or to a
traditional analog phone.
This section covers these topics:
• Setting Up Call Forwarding on Your Phone, page 3-8
How Call Forwarding Works with Your Voice Mail System, page 3-9
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Follow these steps to set up call forwarding on your phone.
Procedure
Press the CFwdAll soft key. You should hear two beeps.
Enter the number to which you want to forward all of your calls.
Be sure to enter the number exactly as you would if you were placing
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a call to that number. For example, enter an access code such as 9 or
the area code, if necessary. Your system administrator might restrict
the call forwarding feature to numbers within your company.
After you enter the number, an animated phone icon with a flashing right arrow
appears in the upper-right corner of the LCD screen. The LCD also displays a
message confirming the number or extension to which your calls are being
forwarded.
To cancel call forwarding, press the CFwdAll soft key.
Chapter 3 Placing a Call and Other Basic Phone Tasks
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