Cisco IP Phone 7970 Series 7
Adjusting the Footstand
To change the angle that your phone sits on your desktop, adjust the footstand while pressing the
footstand button.
Adjusting the Handset Rest
When you connect your phone, you might want to adjust the handset rest to ensure that the receiver
will not slip out of the cradle. See the table below for instructions.
Registering with TAPS
After your phone is connected to the network, your system administrator might ask you to
auto-register your phone using TAPS (Tool for Auto-Registered Phones Support). TAPS might be used
either for a new phone or to replace an existing phone.
To register with TAPS, pick up the handset, enter the TAPS extension provided by your system
administrator, and follow the voice prompts. You might need to enter your entire extension, including
the area code. After your phone displays a confirmation message, hang up. The phone will re-start.
Headset Information
To use a headset, connect it to the headset port on the back of your phone.
Although Cisco Systems performs some internal testing of third-party headsets for use with the
Cisco IP Phones, Cisco does not certify or support products from headset or handset vendors. Because
of the inherent environmental and hardware inconsistencies in the locations where Cisco IP Phones are
1Set the handset aside and pull the square plastic tab from the handset rest.
2Rotate the tab 180 degrees.
3Slide the tab back into the handset rest. An extension protrudes from the top of the rotated tab.
Return the handset to the handset rest.
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