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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 Components

Note The Cisco Unified IP Phone displays the date and time from Cisco Unified Communications Manager. If the Cisco Unified Communications Manager server is located in a different time zone than the phones, the phones will not display the correct local time.

Cisco Unified Communications Manager Configuration

The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified Communications Manager to handle call processing. Refer to Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide or to context-sensitive help in the Cisco Unified Communications Manager application to ensure that Cisco Unified Communications Manager is set up properly to manage the phone and to properly route and process calls.

If you plan to use auto-registration, verify that it is enabled and properly configured in Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration before connecting any Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco

Unified Communications Manager Administration Guide. Also, see the “Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database” section on page 2-7.

You must use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to configure and assign telephony features to the Cisco Unified IP Phones. See the “Telephony Features Available for the Cisco Unified IP Phone” section on page 5-1for details.

In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, you can add users to the database, add users to user groups, and associate users to specific phones. In this way, users gain access their Cisco Unified CM User Option page to configure items such as call forwarding, speed dialing, and voice messaging system options. See the “Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager” section on

page 5-19for details.

Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 Components

The Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 include these components on the phone or as accessories for the phone:

•Network and Access Ports, page 3-2

•Handset, page 3-3

•Speakerphone, page 3-3

•Headset, page 3-3

Network and Access Ports

The back of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 includes these ports:

•Network port

–labeled Network

•Access port

Cisco Unified IP Phone 6921, 6941, and 6961 Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.1 (SCCP)

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