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QUICK REFERENCE
Cisco Unified IP Phone
8961, 9951, and 9971 for
Cisco Unified
Communications
Manager 7.1(3) (SIP)
Softkeys
Phone Screen Icons
Buttons
Common Phone Tasks
Softkeys
All Calls Lists all calls.
Answer Answers a call.
Apply Confirms the edited and nonedited
settings in that screen.
Call Initiates a call.
Call Back Receives notification when a busy
extension becomes available.
Cancel Cancels an action or exit a screen
without applying changes.
Clear List Removes all entries in a list
or
category.
Conference Use when Conference feature
is
activated.
Delete Deletes an entry in a category, such
as from Call History.
Details In Call History or Accessories,
selects a call-history record or an
accessory to view selection details.
Dial Dials a selected number.
Divert Sends or redirects a call to
voicemail
or to a predetermined
phone
number.
Edit Modifies an item, such as a name.
EditDial Edits a number before calling.
End Call Disconnects the current call or the
current intercom call.
Exit Returns to the previous screen.
Forward
All/
Forward Off
Sets up or cancels call forwarding.
Log Out Signs out of Personal Directory.
Missed Calls Lists all missed calls.
More Displays additional softkeys.
Common Phone Tasks
Place a call Lift handset or press
Headset or Speakerphone.
Redial a number Press the Redial softkey.
Switch to handset
during a call
Pick up the handset.
Switch to speaker or
headset during a call
Press or ,
then hang up the handset.
Mute and un-mute
your phone
Press .
View your call
history
Press > Call
History.
Hold and resume
a highlighted call
Press to hold. Press
the Resume softkey to
resume the held call.
Transfer a call to
new number
Press , enter the
number, and then press
the button again.
Place an
intercom call
Press the Intercom button,
if available, and enter a
number, if needed. Speak
after you hear the tone.
From a connected
call, start a
conference call
Press , dial the
participant, and then
press the button again.
Silence the ring of an
incoming call
Press the Vol um e button
down once.










