Call Forward (No Answer)
34 System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 
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• If you previously configured a forwarding number, you will be instructed 
to do one of the following:
• Press 1 to enable forwarding. Go to step 10.
• Press 2 to change the current forwarding number. Go to step 4.
4. Enter the number to which you want to forward your calls when the phone is 
unanswered. Be sure to enter the number exactly as you would if you were 
to call that number. Include the area code, if necessary. The display shows 
the number as it is entered.
5. Press # on the telephone keypad.
6. A prompt asks you to confirm the forwarding number by pressing # or re-enter 
the forwarding number by pressing *.
If you entered an external number, but are not allowed to forward calls to 
external numbers, a prompt states the number is invalid and requests you 
enter a number.
7. If you pressed *, return to step 4 or hang up.
8. If you pressed #, you are offered the option to verify the forwarding number.
• Press 1 to verify the number you entered.
• Press 2 to enable the number. Go to step 10.
9. If you pressed 1, the forwarding number is dialed.
• Call is answered by a person: Explain your call, have them hang up, 
and then press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without 
enabling forwarding.
• Call is not answered: Prompt explains call not connected and asks you 
to press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without enabling 
forwarding.
• Answering machine or voice mail answers: Press # to escape, and 
then press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without enabling 
forwarding.
10. Call forward (no answer) is enabled.
Calls forwarded to an off-net number that are unanswered will roll over to 
voice mail (if available) at the forwarded to destination. Calls that stay on-net 
and are unanswered will roll over to your voice mail (if available).
Disabling Call Forward (No Answer)
1. Do one of the following:
• On the 7960 MGCP phone, press 79* on the telephone keypad. Call 
forward (no answer) is disabled and the phone hangs up.
• On the 7960 SCCP phone, press 79* on the telephone keypad.
2. On the 7960 SCCP phone, press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER 
button, or pickup the handset.