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An Overview of Your Phone
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.0 (SCCP) 17
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Programmable
buttons
Depending on configuration,
programmable buttons provide access to:
• Phone lines (line buttons)
• Speed-dial numbers (speed-dial
buttons, including the BLF speed-dial
feature)
• Web-based services (for example, a
Personal Address Book (PAB) button)
• Phone features (for example, a Privacy
button)
The buttons illuminate to indicate status:
Green, steady—Active call
Green, flashing—Held call
Amber, steady—Privacy in use
Amber, flashing—Incoming call
Red, steady—Remote line in use
(shared line or BLF status)
• Understanding Phone
Screen Features, page 19
• Basic Call Handling,
page 23
• Speed Dialing, page 34
• Using a Shared Line,
page 36
• Using BLF to Determine a
Line State, page 41
2
Phone screen Shows phone features. Understanding Phone Screen
Features, page 19
3
Footstand button Allows you to adjust the angle of the phone
base.
Adjusting the Footstand,
page 13
4
Messages button Auto-dials your voice message service
(varies by service).
Accessing Voice Messages,
page 52
5
Directories button Opens/closes the Directories menu. Use it
to access call logs and directories.
Using Call Logs, page 46
6
Help button Activates the Help menu. Understanding the Help
System on Your Phone,
page 20
7
Settings button Opens/closes the Settings menu. Use it to
control phone screen contrast and ring
sounds.
Using Phone Settings, page 44
8
Services button Opens/closes the Services menu. Customizing Your Phone on
the Web, page 53