Cisco Systems 7970 Series manual Understanding Lines vs. Calls

6	Help button	Activates the Help menu.	Accessing the Help System
			on Your Phone, page 23
7	Settings button	Opens/closes the Settings menu. Use it to	Changing Phone Settings,
		change touchscreen and ring settings.	page 58
8	Services button	Opens/closes the Services menu.	Using the Cisco Unified CM
			User Options Web Pages,
			page 66
9	Volume button	Controls the handset, headset, and	Using a Handset, Headset,
		speakerphone volume (off-hook) and the	and Speakerphone, page 56
		ringer volume (on-hook).
10	Speaker button	Toggles the speakerphone on or off. When	Using a Handset, Headset,
		the speakerphone is on, the button is lit.	and Speakerphone, page 56
11	Mute button	Toggles the microphone on or off. When the	Using Mute, page 32
		microphone is muted, the button is lit.
12	Headset button	Toggles the headset on or off. When the	Using a Handset, Headset,
		headset is on, the button is lit.	and Speakerphone, page 56
13	Navigation button	Allows you to scroll through menus and	Using Call Logs, page 60
		highlight items. When the phone is on-hook,
		displays phone numbers from your Placed
		Calls log.
14	Keypad	Allows you to dial phone numbers, enter	Basic Call Handling,
		letters, and choose menu items.	page 25
15	Softkey buttons	Each activates a softkey option (displayed on	Understanding Touchscreen
		your touchscreen).	Features, page 20
16	Handset light strip	Indicates an incoming call or new voice	Accessing Voice Messages,
		message.	page 65
17	Touchscreen	Shows phone features.	Understanding Touchscreen
			Features, page 20

Understanding Lines vs. Calls

To avoid confusion about lines and calls, refer to these descriptions:

•Lines—Each corresponds to a directory number or intercom number that others can use to call you. Your phone can support up to eight lines. To see your phone lines, look at the right side of your touchscreen. You have as many lines as you have directory numbers and phone line icons .

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