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Table of Contents • • • • • • 1 Your Cisco Telephone Introduction ....................1 Accessing Phone Features ................... 1 In This Manual ....................... 1 Telephone Descriptions ................1 Cisco 7940/7960 Features Table ...............2 Identifying Your 7960 Telephone Type .............4 Moving Your Telephone ................5 2 Basic Phone Features Adjusting the Display Contrast ..............7 Adjusting the Volume .................8...
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Company Directory Lookup ................13 Voice Mail ......................14 Incoming voice mail ..................14 Saved voice mail ................... 15 Call Management ....................15 Call Screening ....................15 Call Forwarding ..................... 16 Web Services ...................... 16 Stock quote....................16 Weather ......................17 Using the Call Directory ................
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Enabling/Disabling Call Block................26 Blocking Number of Last Call Received .............. 26 Adding Numbers to Call Block List ..............27 Listing Blocked Numbers..................27 Deleting Numbers from Call Block ..............27 Call Forward (All Calls) ................29 Enabling Call Forward (All).................. 29 …using the Phone ..................
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Conference Call Tips ................... 41 Dial Tone and Ringer Patterns ..............41 Direct Extension Assignment ..............42 Programming a Guest Phone ................42 Re-establishing the Guest Phone................ 42 Re-establishing Your Old Phone ................. 42 Do Not Disturb ..................43 Tips for using Do Not Disturb ................43 Enabling/Disabling Do Not Disturb ..............
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Canceling a Meet-Me Conference............... 53 Modifying a Meet-Me Conference ............... 54 Getting a List of Meet-Me Conferences............... 55 MultiCall Park .................... 55 Parking a Call ...................... 55 Retrieving a Parked Call..................55 Music on Hold ................... 56 Mute ......................56 Night ......................
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Adding to the List................... 69 Listening to the List..................69 Deleting from the List..................70 Redial ......................71 …using the Phone....................71 …using Star Codes ..................... 71 Remote Access to Call Forwarding ............71 Setting or Changing Remote Forwarding ............71 Canceling Remote Forwarding ................
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Dialing Your Telephone ................. 88 …from the email program on your PC..............88 Using Controls While Playing Messages ..........89 Rewind/Fast Forward ..................89 Rewind to the Beginning of a Message ............... 89 Fast Forward to the End of a Message ............... 89 Pause Play of a Message..................
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Exiting the Voice Mail System ............... 101 5 Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Menus and Commands ................103 Accessing Your Voice Mail..............107 …from your phone..................... 107 …from any other internal phone ................ 108 …from any outside touchtone phone ..............108 Dialing Main Number ...................
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Managing Distribution Groups............... 118 Creating a New Group..................119 Editing or Modifying a Group ................120 List All Group Members ................120 Add a Member to the Group ................ 120 Delete Group Member ................. 121 Play the Group Name .................. 121 Change the Group Name ................
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Forwarding a Message to Another Mailbox ......... 133 Replying to a Message ................134 Dialing Back a Caller ................134 Sending a Message Directly to an Extension ........134 Personal Greetings .................135 Recording Personalized Mailbox Greetings ............135 Listening to Your Greetings ................136 Receiving Pager Notification ..............
Introduction This guide describes how to use all of the features that are provided by your T6000 telephone system on your Cisco 7960 or 7940 telephone. NOTE: This chapter may cover more than one model of phone. Although the chapter applies to all models, some text may apply only to a certain phone model.
On-screen mode MUTE buttons and “i” button SPEAKER HEADSET Figure 1: Cisco 7960 Telephone NOTE: The Cisco 7960 and 7940 phones are exactly alike except that the 7940 has only two line buttons. Cisco 7940/7960 Features Table Features Descriptions LCD screen The IP Phone "desktop"...
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LCD via the settings button. SPEAKER button This button toggles the speakerphone function on and off. MUTE button This button toggles the microphone function on and off. Works with the speakerphone, handset, or headset microphone. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Your Cisco Telephone 620-05600070B...
Identifying Your 7960 Telephone Type There are three different protocols available on a Cisco 7960 telephone: MGCP and SCCP. The telephone features and how to use them can vary depending on the telephone’s configured protocol. You can tell which version of 7960 you have by looking at what is displayed on the LCD screen and comparing what you see to the following figures.
In This Manual Figure 2: Cisco 7960 MGCP Telephone LCD Screen Figure 3: Cisco 7960 SCCP Telephone LCD Screen Moving Your Telephone Before moving your telephone, you should check with your system administrator to make sure that there is power for the telephone at the new location. You need a power adapter for your phone at the new location as well.
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Plug the telephone into the LAN connection jack and the power adapter into a wall outlet. Watch to ensure that the phone registers and boots up properly. If it does not, contact your system administrator. Your Cisco Telephone Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Basic Phone Features NOTE: This chapter may cover more than one version of Cisco 7960 phone (SCCP or MGCP). Although the chapter applies to all types, some information may apply only to a certain phone configuration. The user is alerted to these differences by an icon which is shown at left.
Press the HEADSET button to use the headset. Answering a Second Call (Call Waiting) The easiest way to answer a call when you are already speaking on a call is by using the Answer soft key. Basic Phone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
The line button indicators on the 7960 SIP phone appear on the LCD display next to the line buttons. There is one indicator per line. The indicator provides a visual indication of the line’s state, which can be registered, unregistered, number mode, or URL mode. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Basic Phone Features 620-05600070B...
Dial the desired number, including “1” and the area code, if required. On the 7960 SCCP, place the call by: a. Pressing Dial. On the 7960 SCCP, the speakerphone turns on. b. On the 7960 SCCP, do one of the following: Basic Phone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Selecting a Ringer Sound To change the sound of your telephone’s ringer (“personalized ringing”), follow these steps: Press the Settings button. On the phone display, a list of four options appear. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Basic Phone Features 620-05600070B...
NOTE: The Cisco IP phone maintains several directory services for you. Press the services button. • The services features menu is displayed. When prompted, enter your phone password. Use the scroll key to select the Directory option. Press the Select softkey. Basic Phone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Use the scroll key to select the Company Directory Lookup option. • A Last name: prompt is displayed. Using the phone keypad, enter the name to search for. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Basic Phone Features 620-05600070B...
(Number), name of caller leaving the message (Name), date and time received (Date), and length of message (Duration). Use the scroll key to select any of the message fields. Basic Phone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
The call management menu is displayed. It has two options: Call Screening and Call Forwarding. Call Screening Use the scroll key to select the Call Screening option. Press the Select softkey. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Basic Phone Features 620-05600070B...
Use the scroll key to select the Stock quote option. Press the Select softkey. • The Symbol: prompt is displayed. Using the phone keypad, enter the stock symbol. Press the Select softkey. Basic Phone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
NOTE: If your phone display indicates you have missed calls, you can use the Missed Calls option on the Directory menu to view call history and call back the missed call. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Basic Phone Features 620-05600070B...
Press the line button and select another line or feature soft key. • On the 7960 MGCP, the call is disconnected when the line button is pressed. Pressing another line button gives you dial tone. Basic Phone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Picking-up the handset turns off the speaker. If you leave the handset off hook, you can switch back and forth between the handset and speakerphone by pressing the SPEAKER button. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Basic Phone Features 620-05600070B...
Move closer to the microphone and face the microphone when speaking. The caller’s voice echoes. Decrease the speaker volume. Basic Phone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
NOTE: This chapter may cover more than one version of Cisco 7960 phone (SCCP or MGCP). Although the chapter applies to all types, some information may apply only to a certain phone configuration.
Dial the phone number you want to assign to this Abbreviated Dial code followed by the # sign, or press * to cancel. The phone number you entered for this Abbreviated Dial number is repeated back. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER button, or pickup the handset. Hang up. On any subsequent incoming call that provides no caller ID, the calling party gets a message that the party they are calling does not accept anonymous calls. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
While in an active call, follow these steps: Notify the other party that you need to put them on hold for a moment. Press the more soft key and then the Trnsfer soft key. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
If you hang up without pressing Call Back, you are removed from the queue. While you are queued, the line is unavailable for use. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
A voice prompt tells you whether Call Block is enabled or disabled and then gives the menu choices. Press 2 to add the number of the last call you received to the blocked list. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press * to return to the Call Block menu when you are finished listening to member numbers. Deleting Numbers from Call Block Press *60 or *80 on the telephone keypad. Press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER button, or pickup the handset. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
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The voice prompt announces that all phone numbers have been removed from the list and you are returned to the Call Block menu. 16. Select a menu item or hang up. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
• Press the EndCall softkey • Press the SPEAKER button • Press the line button • Pickup and replace the handset. Call forward (all) is enabled and the display shows “Fwd”. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
# to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without enabling forwarding. 10. Forwarding for all calls is enabled. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
NOTE: The display will show the available options as the prompts are played. Depending on available space on the display, the final entry (usually * for re-enter or exit) may not appear completely. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
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Calls forwarded to an off-net number that are unanswered will roll over to voice mail (if available) at the forwarded to destination. Calls that stay on-net and are unanswered will roll over to your voice mail (if available). System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
On the 7960 SCCP, press the Dial soft key. • If you do not have a previously configured forward number, you will be instructed to enter a forwarding number and press #. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
• On the 7960 SCCP phone, press 79* on the telephone keypad. On the 7960 SCCP phone, press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER button, or pickup the handset. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Include the area code, if necessary. The display shows the number as it is entered. Press #. A prompt asks you to confirm the forwarding number by pressing # or re-enter the forwarding number by pressing *. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
…using the Phone Press the more soft key (if necessary) until you see the DC Pick-Up (DC Pick..) soft key. Press the DC Pick.. soft key. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Using this feature dials the telephone number of the last incoming call. However, if the caller is shown as “Unknown”, then Call Return will not work. Press *69 on the telephone keypad. NOTE: On the 7960 MGCP phone, you may skip the next step. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
NOTE: If your phone is configured to be part of a Hunt Group, it will skip to the next phone in the hunt group before you will be able to pick up the second incoming call. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
While already on a phone call, this feature allows the user to view the Caller ID of a second incoming phone call and decide how the second call should be handled. The user has four options: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
Check with your system administrator for the availability of this feature on your system. To create a conference call, follow these steps: Make a call or be engaged in a call. Press the more soft key. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
There are several types of ringers – all are answered the same way: • One Ring – Internal (Extension-to-Extension) Calls and when the system has called your extension to remind you or to notify you about something. • Two Rings – External Calls Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
Once you have programmed another phone with your old phone’s extension, you must reconfigure your old phone before using it. Your old phone displays the message “Pickup handset to configure”. Pickup the handset and perform the following steps: System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press *04 on the telephone keypad. Press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER button, or pickup the handset. Hang up the handset. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
7960 SCCP phone one long-short-long ring sounds from the phone speaker. This occurs whether you are using the handset or the speakerphone, and is to remind you that you have a call on hold. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
If you park a call, the phone will emit a short ring after 1 minute to remind you that the call is still parked. If you do not answer the callback, the caller will be sent to voice mail. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
Notes on Intercom Calls • Intercom calls are announced by a brief dial-tone followed by the intercom tones. A tone is played every 60 seconds during active intercom calls (except for MGCP phones). System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Joining a conference call is done by dialing the correct number and entering the Moderator or Guest ID. The system provides helpful prompts when dialing in too early or entering an incorrect ID. Only Moderators may extend a meet-me conference call. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
NOTE: As participants leave the conference call, a “ding” sound will alert the moderator and all remaining participants that someone has left the conference call. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Soon announcement. when silence was started. The conference bridge You will hear the Starts state changes for some Soon, First Caller or Ends reason. Soon announcement depending on the conference reservation state. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
*2. All conference call participants will hear: “There are (n) people in the conference. The following people have joined the conference. (System plays the name of each participant as recorded.) Roll call complete.” System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
(i.e., the moderator can still talk to conference members). When a meet-me conference is muted, all parties in the conference hear an announcement that the conference has been muted. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
If dialing internally, dial the Meet-Me Schedule number (default is 523). Otherwise, dial the ten-digit conference access number. You may need to press the Dial softkey to complete dialing. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
You may need to press the Dial softkey to complete dialing. Press 2 to cancel a conference call. Enter the Moderator ID of the conference you wish to cancel followed by the # key. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
(day of week, date), at (time) with a duration of (X) minutes and (X) ports.” 11. Press the # key if the information is correct, otherwise press 1 to re-enter the conference call parameters. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Hang up. Retrieving a Parked Call NOTE: You can retrieve parked calls using any phone in the system. Pick up the handset or press the speaker button (if available). Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Main Number Monday – Friday Mode 2 Any other time Auto Attendant NOTE: These modes are defined by the service provider and can be configured for different time periods. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Return to *Night disappears from **Night disappears Normal phone display from phone display Indication On-hook Dialing You can dial a number while the handset is on-hook by doing one of the following: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
After you answer the call, inform the caller that you are transferring the call. Press more softkey until the one-touch transfer button is displayed. Press the one-touch transfer button (example: J Smith) to transfer the call. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
NOTE: Once you have assigned your phone number to your phone, you may be required to change your password. If not, it is recommended that you change it for security. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
Changing the Extension Number The extension number assigned to a phone may be changed using Phone Configurator. To change the extension number, dial 588 and follow the instructions. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press *61. NOTE: On the 7960 MGCP phone, you may skip the next step. Press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER button, or pickup the handset. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
Repeat the previous two steps until you have heard as many of the numbers as you want. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
1 to delete it, # to hear the next number or * to return to the Pri- ority Call menu. 10. Press # until you find the number you wish to delete. 11. Press 1 to delete the number. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
When a call from the queue is distributed to your phone, the phone will ring. You MUST press the queue button to answer calls from the ACD queue. Otherwise, you will activate your prime line and hear dial tone. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
If the code will be used for an individual, you might want to use the phone number most commonly used by that person. If it Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features...
The system records whatever is spoken during the 5 seconds, which can be either the caller’s name or silence. If the caller does not record a name, no name will be spoken when you answer the call. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press *88 on the telephone keypad. NOTE: On the 7960 MGCP phone, you may skip the next step. Press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER button, or pickup the handset. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
A voice prompt tells you whether Privacy Guard is enabled or disabled and then gives the menu choices. Press 3 to hear the 3-digit Access Code. Listen to the Access Code. Select a menu item or hang up. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press # to hear the next number. Continue pressing # until you have heard all the numbers. When you reach the end of the list, the system will take you back to the beginning of the list. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
If you pressed 3, all numbers in the list are immediately deleted and you return to the main menu. C A U T I O N There is no confirmation for deleting all numbers in the Selective Call List. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
EXAMPLE: 9723353421# or 9723352100*2001# for Non-DID numbers. Enter the phone’s password, followed by the # key If you have your phone forwarded to another phone, your current forwarding number is announced. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
If you dial an emergency number (such as 911) from the remote phone while it is in remote mode (the phone will be playing on-hold music), an announcement tells you that number is not allowed from Remote System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
The remote phone feature can be activated via the Web Portal by selecting Options > Remote. You must check the box labeled Enable Remote User, then enter the phone number of the remote phone (for example, a cell phone or hotel phone number). Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
VoIP phone is in Remote Phone mode, and you have Find-Me set up, first the call will try ringing the remote phone. If it is not answered, the Find-Me function takes over and will try the next numbers in your Find-Me list. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
A voice prompt tells you whether Selective Call Forward is enabled or dis- abled and then gives the menu choices. Press 1 to enable Selective Call Forward if it is disabled or to disable the feature if it is enabled. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
Press the Dial soft key, or line or SPEAKER button, or pickup the handset. A voice prompt tells you whether Selective Call Forward is enabled or dis- abled and then gives the menu choices. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press 6 to delete telephone numbers from the list of numbers which will be forwarded. The voice prompt provides options for deleting members including: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
16. Select another menu item or hang up. Speaker Press the SPEAKER button to turn on your speakerphone to select your default prime line or to hang up the phone during a speakerphone conversation. System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
To double check the accuracy of the tag, you may want to follow one of these other procedures. Modifying a Speed Dial Number From the phone, repeat the procedure for programming a speed dial number. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
Press the Does Not not wish to are on other line Resume Answer leave voice different line buton and softkey mail butons use the scroll button to select the original call System Telephone Features Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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Answer call transfer to the called party’s voice mail C A U T I O N Pressing the EndCall soft key will hang up both parties (the calling and the called). Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide System Telephone Features 620-05600070B...
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Greeting List” on page 85) Record personal greetings (for options see “Voice Mail Personal Greeting List” on page 85) Access personal distribution groups (for options see “Voice Mail Distribution List” on page 85) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
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Fast Forward to the End Skip to Previous Menu Options NOTE: If you are listening to the introductory message and you press *, you will exit from voice mail. Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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Change message (re-record) Review message (listen to recorded message) Set message options (for options see “Voice Mail Message Options List” on page 86) Return to main voice mail menu (star) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
Any touchtone phone outside your office. • The email program on your PC (password required) …from your phone Press the messages button or dial *09 to access your voice mail system. Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
NOTE: If your system is set up for direct voice mail access, dial the telephone number you have been given for voice mail system access by your system administrator. Enter your extension number. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
You may then dial extension numbers to reach internal parties or access any other feature available from the auto attendant. …from the email program on your PC Open your email reader. Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
If you want to return to the beginning of the message: • Press 77. Fast Forward to the End of a Message If you want to forward to the end of a message: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
Press 2 to mark the message as private • Press 3 to mark the message as return receipt requested (you want to be notified when the recipient access the message) Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Otherwise listen to your messages and then follow the above steps. Skipping the Mail Menu to Hear Messages To immediately begin listening to voice mail, press # during the voice mail menu announcement. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
If you pressed 2, listen to the announcement that your default custom operator has been restored. If you pressed *, listen to the voice mail main menu. Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
(date, time, etc.) remains in the inbox listing until you exit voice mail. Forwarding a Message to Another Mailbox To forward a voice mail message to another mailbox, follow these steps: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
• Press 3 to review reply. • Press 9 to mark urgent and reply. • Press * to cancel the reply and re-record. You hear the message options again. Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
TIP: When you create your greeting be sure to tell the caller they can dial zero (0) to reach either the automated attendant or the person you have pro- grammed to answer “zero out” calls. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
• Cell phones support voice streaming. • Some cell phone models can receive text-only e-mails. • E-mail pagers can accept text-only e-mail messages. You may choose to be alerted: Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
The “Everyone” group is updated whenever a mailbox assigned to the customer partition is added or deleted. The following options are available when you access the distribution groups menu item: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
Enter the number of the group to be edited. Press a number to select an option from the edit menu: • List all members - press 1 • Add a member - press 2 Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press the # sign. • The extension number you entered is played back to you for confirmation. Press the # key to delete the user or * key to cancel. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
Press # to finish the delete or press * to cancel the delete process and return to the distribution group menu. NOTE: To delete group (corporate or company) distribution lists, you must be in the mailbox for your company's main number. Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
NOTE: To list all group (corporate or company) distribution lists, you must be in the mailbox for your company's main number. Exiting the Voice Mail System To exit the voice mail system, simply hang up. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Default Menu) 620-05600070B...
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Record personal greetings (for options see “Voice Mail Personal Greeting List” on page 106) Access personal distribution groups (for options see “Voice Mail Distribution List” on page 106) Change password Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 103 620-05600070B...
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Change message (re-record) Review message (listen to recorded message) Set message options (for options see “Voice Mail Message Options List” on page 107) Return to main voice mail menu (star) Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Any touchtone phone outside your office. • The email program on your PC (password required) …from your phone Press the messages button or dial *09 to access your voice mail system. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
NOTE: If your system is set up for direct voice mail access, dial the telephone number you have been given for voice mail system access by your system administrator. Enter your extension number. Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
You may then dial extension numbers to reach internal parties or access any other feature available from the auto attendant. …from the email program on your PC Open your email reader. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
Repeat the process to further rewind or fast forward. Rewind to the Beginning of a Message If you want to return to the beginning of the message: • Press 11. Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
• If you pressed 4, go to step 8. Press a number to set any message delivery options. • Press 1 to mark the message as urgent Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
NOTE: If you have messages in your voice mail box, but you want to skip them and change your password, press * to get the main menu, then follow the above steps. Otherwise listen to your messages and then follow the above steps. Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press * to return to the voice mail main menu, see step 7. If you pressed 1, enter your custom operator number, press # and listen to the confirmation announcement. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
Press ### while.listening to the message header • Press ## while.listening to the message. • Press # while.listening to the message handling options. Deleting a Message To delete a voice mail message, press 7. Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press 2 to reply to the message. You hear a prompt to record your reply. Record your reply message. Press # to accept your message. Your voice mail system gives you the following options: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
Do Not Disturb feature (if this feature is provided on your telephone) • when you are talking on the phone (the “Busy” greeting) Additional features include the ability to: Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
You must set this service up with your system administrator or via Web Portal. Mobile devices support different types of alerts: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
Voice messaging distribution groups can be created as either personal or corporate groups. Up to 20 personal groups can be created by individuals for their own use while up to 70 corporate groups can be created. Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
# key. NOTE: To create group (corporate or company) distribution lists, you must be in the mailbox for your company's main number. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
If you press # and the member already exists, you will hear “The member already exists in this group, please try again.” • If you press *, you will be asked to reenter the extension number to add. Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press 4 to delete a group. Enter the number of the group to be deleted. Press # to confirm this is the correct group or * to reject the group. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) 620-05600070B...
NOTE: To list all group (corporate or company) distribution lists, you must be in the mailbox for your company's main number. Exiting the Voice Mail System To exit the voice mail system, simply hang up. Voice Mail Features (Option A Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Compose a message (for options see “Voice Mail Compose List” on page 125) Mailbox Options (for options see “Voice Mail Malbox Options List” on page 126) Exit the voice mail system Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 123 620-05600070B...
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Return to main voice mail menu Return to main voice mail menu (star) Table 21: Voice Mail Distribution List Access Code Function Hear a list of all distribution groups Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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NOTE: Occassionally a return receipt may be returned without the recipient hearing the message if your message is the first new message and the recipient hangs up or skips to the next message before listening to the message. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
Otherwise, you are prompted with choices to play your saved messages, change your password, playback your greet- ings, record new greetings, or exit the voice mail system. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
If you want to forward to the end of a message: • Press 44. Pause Play of a Message To pause play of a message or to resume play of a paused message: • Press *. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
Marking a Message as Urgent To mark a message as urgent, which places it in the recipient(s) voice mailbox before any regular messages, follow these steps: Record a message. Press #. Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
When you reach the main voice mail menu, press 9 to transfer to the main number or operator. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu)
You will receive an error message if you enter an invalid number or are not allowed to enter a long distance number as your custom operator. Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
• press ## if this is the only (or last) person to receive the forwarded message. You get a prompt to leave an introduction to the forwarded message: Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
You can send a voice mail message directly to an extension without dialing their extension and having to wait for the call to roll to the voice mail system. Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
• Press 3 to record the Busy greeting. • Press 4 to replace your personal greetings with the default greetings. • Press 5 to play your personal greetings. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
E-mail pagers can accept text-only e-mail messages. You may choose to be alerted: • Each time you receive any voice message. • Only when you receive a message marked as urgent. Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
The following options are available when you access the distribution groups menu item: • List all distribution groups • Create a group • Edit a group Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
Press a number to select an option from the edit menu: • List all members - press 1 • Add a member - press 2 • Delete a member - press 3 Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Press the # key to delete the user or * key to cancel. • If you press # and the member exists, you will hear “The member has been successfully deleted from this group.” Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
Press # to finish the delete or press * to cancel the delete process and return to the distribution group menu. NOTE: To delete group (corporate or company) distribution lists, you must be in the mailbox for your company's main number. Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
NOTE: To list all group (corporate or company) distribution lists, you must be in the mailbox for your company's main number. Exiting the Voice Mail System To exit the voice mail system, simply hang up. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Voice Mail Features (Option B Menu) 620-05600070B...
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Start Outlook (if not already running). Click the Contacts icon to switch to the Contacts listing. Right click on the contact you wish to call to bring up the Actions pop-up menu. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 143 620-05600070B...
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The speaker on your telephone should be activated and you should hear ringing or a busy signal as the call is connected to the dialed number. Set Up Outlook for TAPI Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Select a method for the installation and click OK. This procedure uses the Save this program to disk option so that the install is available if needed again. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 620-05600070B...
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Find the TAPI.EXE file (shown here on the PC desktop) and double-click it to run the install program. Set Up Outlook for TAPI Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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Click Run to install or Cancel to not install TAPI. Click Next in the Welcome dialog box to install the TAPI program. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 620-05600070B...
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Installing the TAPI Support Software 10. Click Next to start the installation. 11. The Installing dialog box shows the progress of the installation. Set Up Outlook for TAPI Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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Click Add to add your telephone number (the one that will be used with the TAPI-enabled program [such as Outlook]). 13. Enter your telephone number and password and click OK. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 620-05600070B...
General Information The following notes apply to all TAPI-enabled programs: • The program must be set to use Tekelec T6000 Telephone Service Provider that must be installed on your PC. • The access codes required for outside calls (usually 9 or 8) must be configured.
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Click Edit (circled) in the Phone and Modem Options dialog box. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 620-05600070B...
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(see arrows). c. Set the outside access digits in the Dialing Rules section to the digit that must be dialed to make an outside call (circled). Set Up Outlook for TAPI Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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Area Code Rules field will be empty. If you have setup Phone and Modem Options before for any device or application, the previously entered information will be displayed. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 620-05600070B...
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NOTE: Depending on whether you clicked New or Edit, the dialog box will say either New Area Code Rule or Edit Area Code Rule. If you clicked Edit, the area code you highlighted will be displayed in the Area Code field. Set Up Outlook for TAPI Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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NOTE: If you need additional information about using Calling Card, please consult the Windows on-line help from the Start menu. Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 620-05600070B...
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10. Click the Advanced tab to see the list of available telephone providers. 11. If you completed the T6000 setup as part of the TAPI install from Web Portal you should see the Tekelec T6000 Telephony Service Provider (circled) and can skip to “Configuring Outlook to Use TAPI”.
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13. Select Tekelec T6000 Telephony Service Provider and click Add. 14. When the Tekelec dialog box appears, do the following: a. Enter the IP addresses provided by your system administrator in the Server IP Address 1 and 2 fields. b. Click Add to add your telephone number (the one that will be used with the TAPI-enabled program [such as Outlook]).
If not already running, start Outlook (or the TAPI-enabled application). Click the Contacts icon to switch to the Contacts listing. Right click any contact to bring up the Actions shortcut menu. Set Up Outlook for TAPI Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
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Click Dialing Options to open the Dialing Options dialog box. Click on the drop-down menu in the Connect using line field and scroll down any entries until you find your telephone number (circled). Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide Set Up Outlook for TAPI 620-05600070B...
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You may call this contact or close the New Call dialog box. NOTE: Outlook (or your TAPI-enabled application) is now configured to place calls using your telephone number. Set Up Outlook for TAPI Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide 620-05600070B...
Index Option A Menu 113 Option B Menu 131 • • • • • • Automatic Call Distribution 64 Answer Calls 64 Find Out Queues 64 Log In 64 Abbreviated Dial 21 Log Out 64 Abbreviated Dial Code View Calls-In-Queue Info 65 Create 22 Delete 23 Modify 22...
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Reconnect to the First Call 9 Internal 11 Using the Answer soft key 9 Using the 7960 MGCP or 7960 SIP 11 Call Back Queuing 25 Using the 7960 SCCP 11 Call Block Change Voice Mail Distribution Group Name Add Members 27 Default Menu 100 Add Number of Last Call 26 Option A Menu 121...
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Option B Menu 140 Option B Menu 141 Dial Tones 41 Modifying Dialing Back a Caller Default Menu 98 Default Menu 95 Option A Menu 120 Option A Menu 116 Option B Menu 138 Option B Menu 134 Play Name Direct Extension Assignment 42 Default Menu 100 Programming a Phone 42...
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Intercom 46 Feature Notes 46 Feature Activation Digit 21 Making Calls 46 Features 21 Receiving Calls 46 Features Table 2 Internal Calls 11 Find-Me Using the 7960 MGCP or 7960 SIP 11 with Remote Phone 74 Using the 7960 SCCP 11 Forwarding a Voice Mail Message Internal Dial Tone 41 Default Menu 93...
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Locking 52 Option A Menu 121 Lowering Hands 52 Option B Menu 140 Modify (Edit) 54 Moving Your Telephone 5 Muting 51 Multi Call Park 55 Raising Hands 52 Parking a call 55 Roll Call 50 Phone Feature Buttons 55 Schedule (Create) 52 Music on Hold 56 Silencing Announcements 49...
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Descriptions 1 Remote Phone Phone Configurator 59 with Find-Me 74 Assigning Number 59 Remote VOISS Phone 72 Changing Number 60 Dial-in Support for Remote Phone 73 IP Address/Phone Number Announcement 60 Web Portal Support for Remote Phone 73 Unassigning Number 61 Replaying a Voice Mail Message Play Voice Mail Distribution Group Name Default Menu 93...
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Web Services 16 Enabling 67 Stock Quote 16 Managing Access 68 Weather 17 Managing Access Codes Set Up Oulook for TAPI Changing the Code 68 Configuring Windows for TAPI Listening to Codes 68 Setting Up TAPI 150 Selective Call List 69 Installing TAPI 145 Adding Numbers 69 Using TAPI to Call from Outlook 143...
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Canceling Remote Forwarding 72 During a Call 18 Setting or Changing Remote Forwarding 71 Using TAPI to Call from Outlook 143 Selective Call Forward 75 Using the Speakerphone 19 Add Forwarded Numbers 76 Delete Forwarded Numbers 77 Disable 75 Voice Mail 14 Enable 75 Controls Enter Forward Number 76...
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Option A Menu 119 Default Menu 95 Option B Menu 138 Option A Menu 116 Deleting a Message Option B Menu 135 Default Menu 93 Receiving Pager Notification Option A Menu 114 Default Menu 96 Option B Menu 133 Option A Menu 117 Deleting Voice Mail Distribution Group Option B Menu 136 Default Menu 100...
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Option A Menu 117 Option B Menu 135 Volume Adjusting the Volume 8 Ringer 8 Web Services 16 Stock Quote 16 Weather 17 Windows Configuring for TAPI 150 Setting Up TAPI 150 Zero Out to Operator Default Menu 92 Option A Menu 113 Option B Menu 132 Index I-11...