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CISCO 7940/7960 IP PHONE USER GUIDE Somerset I.S.D. - Documentation Cisco Voice over IP Phone...
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Line or Speed Dial Buttons Opens a new line, speed dials the number on the LCD screen, or ends a call. Cisco IP Phone 7960 has six lines or speed dial buttons and the 7940 has two.
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LCD Screen Displays features such as time, date, your phone number, caller ID if available, line/call status and soft key tabs. LCD Display Contrast 1. Press the SETTINGS button 2. Use the SCROLL button to select the Contrast option on the Settings Menu 3.
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Directories Button Provides access to Call Histories and Directories “?” or “i” Button Displays help on your LCD screen for a phone button or function. Setting Button Provide access to phone settings such as Contrast and Ring Sound, Network Configuration and Status. Speaker Button Toggles the Speaker On and Off.
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Cisco 7960/7940 IP Phone Basic Features Installing the IP Phone and Connecting to the Network 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Network port (middle port) on the phone. 2. Connect the handset and headset (if applicable) to their respective ports.
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Note: Pick up the handset. If you do not hear a dial tone, press an available line button to begin making the call. Note: Press the SPEAKER button. If you do not hear a dial tone, press an available line button to begin to make the call or press the NewCall soft key. If you do not hear a dial tone, press an available line button to begin to make the call (the call will dial with the speakerphone on).
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Note: If the party refuses the call, press the Resume soft key to return to the original call. Forward All Calls Call Forwarding allows you to redirect all incoming calls from your Cisco IP Phone to another number. Step 1) Press the CFwdALL soft key (you will hear two beeps).
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Note: Be sure to enter the number exactly as you would if you were placing a call to that number. After you enter the number, an animated phone icon with a flashing right allow 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.
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Notes: To mute a conference call on speakerphone, press the MUTE button to turn off the microphone. Items to Consider for Conference Calls • Once the conference call initiator disconnects, no new conferees can be added • When you place a call on hold, a beeping tone is generated every few seconds. Consider using the mute instead of hold to avoid disrupting other callers.
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Step 1) Lift the handset and press the Redial soft key Note: You can also press the Redial soft key to activate the speakerphone and redial the last number called. Cisco 7960/7940 IP Phone Information Features Accessing Online Help Can be used in three ways: 1) Pressing the “?”...
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Step 3) Use the SCROLL button to select the number you want to speed dial. Step 4) Press the Dial soft key to speed-dial the selected number. Note: For shared lines, missed calls show up on all phones that have the shared line occurrence.
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Cisco 7960/7940 IP Phone Audio Features Ringing Tone Changing the Ringer Type. Step 1) Press the SETTINGS button. Step 2) Use the SCROLL button to select the Ring Type option on the Settings Menu. Step 3) Press the Select soft key to display the list of available ring types.
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Cisco 7960/7940 IP Phone VoiceMail Setting up Voice Mail For the First Time Note: The default password for voicemail is “12349”. You will be asked to change this password during setup. Set up your personal voicemail using your primary telephone while using line 1.
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Step 3) Press 1 key to hear your messages. Checking Voicemail from an Outside Line Step 1) Dial the main numbers (Operators) and asked to be transferred to voicemail or just enter your extension. Step 2) Press the * key. Step 3) At the “Enter Your ID Number”...