Cisco 7960 Quick User Guide for Star2Star. 9/15/09              1 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cisco 7960  
(6 Line appearance phone) 
 
Quick User Guide 
 
 
Basic Phone Features 
Customizing Your Phone 
 
 
Applies to phones running SIP firmware 
8.9. 
 
For detailed information please consult 
the Star2Star Phone and Features 
Guide, available for view/download via 
the Star2Star Web Portal at: 
 
https://portal.star2star.com/ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PLACING A CALL 
Using the Handset: 
Pick up the handset and dial the 
desired number. If the number is less 
than 10 digits please press the Dial soft 
key to complete the call. 
Using the hands-free Speakerphone: 
1. With the handset on-hook, either 
press the New Call soft key, , or 
 (a line button). Dial the desired 
number. 
2. If the number is less than 10 digits 
please press the Dial soft key to 
complete the call. 
Using the optional Headset: 
1. With the headset connected, 
press , the New Call soft key, or 
 (a line button). Dial the desired 
number. 
2. If the number is less than 10 digits 
please press the Dial soft key to 
complete the call. 
 
During a call, you can alternate 
between handset, headset, or hands-
free modes by pressing the  or 
 keys, or picking up the handset. 
 
ANSWERING A CALL 
Using the Handset: 
Pick up the handset. 
Using the Speakerphone: 
Press , Answer soft key or   
(the line button for the incoming call). 
 
Using the optional Headset: 
Press   if unlit to answer the call 
using a headset.  
Or if   is
 
already lit, press the 
Answer soft key or 
 
(the line
 
button for the incoming call). 
 
 
ENDING A CALL 
1. Press the EndCall soft key or 
replace the handset. 
2. Press   if you are using the 
Speakerphone.  
3. Press    if you are using a 
headset. Press the EndCall soft key if 
you wish to keep headset mode 
activated (keep the button lit after 
hanging up).  
 
MICROPHONE MUTE 
1. During a call press . The indicator 
will glow red .  
2. The other party cannot hear you.  
3. Press   again to resume audio. 
4. This feature will work when using 
handset, headset or speakerphone. 
 
CALL HOLD AND RESUME 
1. During a call press the Hold soft key 
to place the call on hold.  
2. The call information will flash on 
screen and Hold will be indicated on 
the display.  
3. The caller on hold will hear Music or 
Message on hold if enabled on your 
system. 
4. Press the Resume soft key to re 
establish the call. 
5. If two calls are placed on hold, use 
the Navigation button  to select the 
desired call, and then press the 
Resume soft key to return to this call. 
 
LOCAL CONFERENCE CALLS 
To create a three-way local 
conference call: 
1. You can create a conference with 
two other parties
 
using the phones 
local conferencing feature.
 
2. With an incoming call on your phone 
or a call you have made, press the 
Confrn soft key to create a new call.  
3. The active call is placed on hold and 
the caller will hear Music or Message 
on hold if enabled on your system. 
4. Dial the phone number of the second 
party or press  to access your 
Directories. From one of these lists 
press the Dial soft key. 
5. When the second party answers, 
press the Join soft key again to join all 
parties in the Conference. 
 
Placing the call on hold on the 
conference originator’s phone will  
place the other parties in the 
conference on hold. 
 
Ending the call on the conference 
originator’s phone will allow the other 
parties to continue the conference. 
 
 
Use the Star2Star Conference room      
feature for larger conferences. 
 
 
CALL TRANSFER 
Blind Transfer (Transfer the call to 
another party without any 
announcement): 
1. During a call, press the more soft 
key.  
2. Press the BlndXfr soft key.  
3. The caller on hold will hear Music or 
Message on hold if enabled on your 
system. 
4. Dial the
 
number you want to transfer 
the call to then press the Dial soft key 
to complete the transfer.  
5. Alternatively you may press  
to access a list of Missed Calls, 
Received Calls, Placed Calls, or the 
Company Directory. 
6. Use the Navigation button  to 
scroll to the required list. Press the 
Select soft key. 
7. Use the Navigation button again to 
scroll to the required entry. 
Press the Dial soft key to call the 
number displayed and complete the 
transfer.