Cisco IP Phone 7970 Series 45
Understanding Additional Configuration Options
Your system administrator can configure your phone to use specific button and softkey templates
along with special services and features, if appropriate. The table below provides an overview of some
configuration options that you might want to discuss with your phone system administrator based on
your calling needs or work environment.
Note You can locate Phone Guides and other documents listed in this table from the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphon/index.htm
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Need to handle
more calls on your
phone line
Ask your system administrator to
configure your line to support more
calls.
Talk to your system administrator or
phone support team.
Need more than
one phone line
Ask your system administrator to
configure one or more additional
directory numbers for you.
Talk to your system administrator or
phone support team.
Need more speed
dial buttons
First make sure that you are using all of
your currently available speed dial
buttons.
If you need additional speed dial
buttons, try using Abbreviated Dialing
or subscribing to the Fast Dial service.
Another option is to attach the
Cisco IP Phone 7914 Expansion Module
to your phone.
See the:
•“Setting Up Speed Dial
Features” section on page 40
•“Subscribing to Phone Services”
section on page 44
•Cisco IP Phone 7914 Expansion
Module Phone Guide
Work with (or
work as) an
administrative
assistant
Consider using:
•The Cisco IP Manager Assistant
service
•a shared line
See the:
•“Using a Shared Line” section
on page 31
•Cisco IP Manager Assistant
User Guide
Want to use one
extension for
several phones
Request a shared line. This allows you to
use one extension for your desk phone
and lab phone, for example.
See the “Using a Shared Line”
section on page 31.