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Table Of Contents
- Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series Phone Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1 (SCCP and SIP)
- Quick Reference
- Getting Started
- Connecting Your Phone
- An Overview of Your Phone
- Basic Call Handling
- Placing a Call-Basic Options
- Placing a Call-Additional Options
- Answering a Call
- Ending a Call
- Using Hold and Resume
- Using Mute
- Switching Between Multiple Calls
- Switching an In-Progress Call to Another Phone
- Viewing Multiple Calls
- Transferring Calls
- Sending a Call to a Voice Message System
- Forwarding Calls to Another Number
- Using Do Not Disturb
- Making Conference Calls
- Placing or Receiving Intercom Calls
- Advanced Call Handling
- Speed Dialing
- Picking Up a Redirected Call on Your Phone
- Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls
- Logging Out of Hunt Groups
- Using a Shared Line
- Using BLF to Determine a Line State
- Making and Receiving Secure Calls
- Tracing Suspicious Calls
- Prioritizing Critical Calls
- Using Cisco Extension Mobility
- Managing Business Calls Using a Single Phone Number
- Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
- Changing Phone Settings
- Using Call Logs and Directories
- Accessing Voice Messages
- Using the User Options Web Pages
- Accessing Your User Options Web Pages
- Configuring Features and Services on the Web
- Understanding Additional Configuration Options
- Troubleshooting Your Phone
- Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms
- Index

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.