Cisco IP Phone 7970 Series 9
An Overview of Your Phone
The Cisco IP Phone 7970 Series are full-feature telephones that provide voice communication over the
same data network that your computer uses, allowing you to place and receive phone calls, put calls
on hold, speed dial numbers, transfer calls, make conference calls, and so on.
In addition to basic call-handling features, your phone supports specialized or advanced telephony
features that can extend and customize your call-handling capabilities.
Your Cisco IP Phone also provides you with:
• Access to network data and services—You can access specialized web-based services from your
phone
• Online control from your User Options web pages—You can customize your phone’s features
using a web browser on your computer
• A comprehensive online help system—You can obtain helpful tips, descriptions, and procedures
directly from your phone
Buttons and Hardware
Some of the hardware features on your phone include:
• A full-color touchscreen display
• Eight backlit line buttons, which provide dynamic call-state information
• Speakerphone or headset mode support
• Five softkey buttons for access to telephony features
• Four feature buttons for access to messages, directories, services, and settings
• One-button access to built-in online help
• Button for temporarily disabling the touchscreen and for waking the touchscreen from power-save
mode
Refer to the following illustration and table for details.
