Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1 1
Getting Started

Using this Guide

This guide provides you with an overview of the features available on your phone. You can read it
completely for a solid understanding of your phone’s capabilities or refer to the table below for
pointers to commonly used sections.
If you want to... Then...
Explore your phone on your own Press on the phone when you need assistance.
Review safety information See Safety and Performance Information, page 2.
Connect your phone See Connecting Your Phone, page 4.
Use your phone after it is installed Start with An Overview of Your Phone, page 7.
Learn what the button lights mean See Understanding Buttons and Hardware, page 7.
Learn about the touchscreen See Understanding Touchscreen Features, page 10.
Make calls See Placing a Call—Basic Options, page 16.
Put calls on hold See Using Hold and Resume, page 20.
Mute calls See Using Mute, page 21.
Transfer calls See Transferring Calls, page 23.
Make conference calls See Making Conference Calls, page 26.
Set up speed dialing See Speed Dialing, page 32.
Share a phone number See Using a Shared Line, page 35.
Use your phone as a speakerphone See Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 44.
Change the ring volume or tone See Changing Phone Settings, page 46.
View your missed calls See Using Call Logs, page 48.
Listen to your voice messages See Accessing Voice Messages, page 54.
See softkey and icon definitions Refer to the Quick Reference Card in the front of this guide.