Cisco Systems 7970 Understanding Lines vs. Calls

Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1 9

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 .

• Calls—Each line can support multiple calls. By default, your phone supports four connected calls

per line, but your system administrator can adjust this number according to your needs. Only one

call can be active at any time; other calls are automatically placed on hold.

7Settings button Opens/closes the Settings menu. Use it to

change touchscreen and ring settings.

Changing Phone Settings,

page 46

8Services button Opens/closes the Services menu. Using the User Options

Web Pages, page 55

9Volume button Controls the handset, headset, and

speakerphone volume (off-hook) and the

ringer volume (on-hook).

Using a Handset, Headset,

and Speakerphone, page 44

10 Speaker button Toggles the speakerphone on or off. When

the speakerphone is on, the button is lit.

Using a Handset, Headset,

and Speakerphone, page 44

11 Mute button Toggles the microphone on or off. When the

microphone is muted, the button is lit.

Using Mute, page 21

12 Headset button Toggles the headset on or off. When the

headset is on, the button is lit.

Using a Handset, Headset,

and Speakerphone, page 44

13 Navigation button Allows you to scroll through menus and

highlight items. When the phone is on-hook,

displays phone numbers from your Placed

Calls log.

Using Call Logs, page 48

14 Keypad Allows you to dial phone numbers, enter

letters, and choose menu items.

Basic Call Handling,

page 16

15 Softkey buttons Each activates a softkey option (displayed on

your touchscreen).

Understanding Touchscreen

Features, page 10

16 Handset light strip Indicates an incoming call or new voice

message.

Accessing Voice Messages,

page 54

17 Touchscreen Shows phone features. Understanding Touchscreen

Features, page 10

Contents

Main Page Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1 (SCCP and SIP) Softkey Definitions Phone Screen Icons Button Icons Common Phone Tasks Softkey Definitions Common Phone Tasks Phone Screen Icons Button Icons Contents Page Page Page Getting Started Using this Guide Finding Additional Information Accessing Cisco Unified IP Phone 7900 Series eLearning Tutorials Safety and Performance Information Power Outage Using External Devices Cisco Product Security Overview Accessibility Features Connecting Your Phone 5 Access port (10/100 1 PC) 10 1 DC adaptor port (DC48V) 6 2 AC-to-DC power supply 7 3 AC power cord 8 4 1 2 3 Registering with TAPS Headset Information An Overview of Your Phone Understanding Buttons and Hardware Item Description For more information, see... 1 2 3 4 5 Understanding Lines vs. Calls Understanding Line and Call Icons Icon Line or call state Description Understanding Touchscreen Features Page Choosing Touchscreen Items To choose a touchscreen item... Do this... Cleaning and Maintaining the Touchscreen Understanding Feature Buttons and Menus Accessing the Help System on Your Phone Understanding Feature Availability Feature Softkey Line Button Label and Icon Page Basic Call Handling Placing a CallBasic Options For more information, see... Placing a CallAdditional Options Answering a Call Ending a Call Using Hold and Resume Using Mute Switching Between Multiple Calls Switching an In-Progress Call to Another Phone Viewing Multiple Calls Transferring Calls Sending a Call to a Voice Message System Forwarding Calls to Another Number Using Do Not Disturb Making Conference Calls Using Conference Features Using Conference Using Join Using cBarge Using Meet-Me Viewing or Removing Conference Participants Placing or Receiving Intercom Calls Page Advanced Call Handling Speed Dialing Picking Up a Redirected Call on Your Phone Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls Logging Out of Hunt Groups Press HLog or Hunt Group. Your phone screen displays, Logged Press HLog or Hunt Group. When logged in, the Hunt Group Using a Shared Line Understanding Shared Lines Using Barge to Add Yourself to a Shared-Line Call Understanding Barge Features cBarge and Barge Single-button and Multi-touch Barge Using Barge Features Preventing Others from Viewing or Barging a Shared-Line Call Using BLF to Determine a Line State Making and Receiving Secure Calls Tracing Suspicious Calls Press MCID or Malicious Call ID. Prioritizing Critical Calls If you... Then... Using Cisco Extension Mobility Managing Business Calls Using a Single Phone Number Page Page Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone Obtaining a Headset Using AutoAnswer If you... Then... Changing Phone Settings Customizing Rings and Message Indicators Customizing the Touchscreen Using Call Logs and Directories Using Call Logs Choose > Intercom History. Details of the 25 most recent intercom calls Directory Dialing Using Corporate Directory on Your Phone Using Personal Directory on Your Phone Page Page Accessing Voice Messages Using the User Options Web Pages Accessing Your User Options Web Pages If you want to... Then do this... Configuring Features and Services on the Web Using Personal Directory on the Web Using Your Personal Address Book on the Web Configuring Fast Dials on the Web Using the Address Book Synchronization Tool Setting Up Speed Dials on the Web Setting Up Phone Services on the Web Controlling User Settings on the Web Controlling Line Settings on the Web Page Setting Up Phones and Access Lists for Mobile Connect Page Using Cisco WebDialer Page Understanding Additional Configuration Options If you... Then... For more information... If you... Then... For more information... Troubleshooting Your Phone General Troubleshooting Symptom Explanation Symptom Explanation Viewing Phone Administration Data If you are asked to... Then... Using the Quality Reporting Tool Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Duration of Hardware Warranty Page Index A B C D E F G H I K M N O P Q R S T U V W