UMR Information Technology Quick Start Guide: Cisco 7940/7960 IP Telephone – 3
Cisco 7960/7940 IP Phone Feature and Key Overview
Handset with Indicator Light
Functions like a traditional handset. The light strip at the top of the handset blinks when the phone rings
and will be set to remain lit when you receive a voice mail message.
LCD Screen
Displays features such as time, date, your phone number, caller ID if available, line/call status and soft
key tabs.
Cisco IP Phone Model Type
Indicates your Cisco IP phone model.
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.
“Soft Key” Buttons
Four interactive “soft keys” that provide available call features and functions.
Example: Handset on Cradle:
Redial NewCall CfwdAll more
Hold EndCall Resume more
Answer MeetMe Pickup more
GpickUp Trnsfer Park more
Confrn more
(note dark vs. light shading)
Example: Lift the Handset without Dialing anything:
Redial EndCall CfwdAll more
MeetMe PickUp GpickUp more
(note EndCall instead of NewCall)
Example: During a Call:
Hold EndCall
Trnsfer
more
Park Confrn more
Footstand Adjustment
Allows you to adjust the angle of the phone base.
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.
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