An Overview of Your Phone
The Cisco IP Phone 7960G or 7940G is a full-feature telephone that provides voice communication over the same data network that your computer uses, allowing you to place and receive phone calls, put calls on hold, speed dial numbers, transfer calls, make conference calls, and so on.
In addition to basic call-handling features, your phone supports specialized or advanced telephony features that can extend and customize your call-handling capabilities.
Your Cisco IP Phone also provides you with:
•Access to network data and services—You can access specialized web-based services from your phone
•Online control from your User Options web pages—You can customize your phone’s features using a web browser on your computer
•An online help system—You can obtain information about features, buttons, softkeys, and menu items directly from your phone
Buttons and Hardware
Some of the hardware features on your Cisco IP Phone include:
•Buttons for speakerphone mode and headset mode
•Four softkey buttons for access to telephony features
•Four feature buttons for access to messages, directories, services, and settings
•Programmable buttons for phone lines, features, speed-dial numbers, and services
•A help button for on-the-spot information
Refer to the following illustrations and table for details.
