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Table Of Contents
- Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified CM 8.5 (SCCP and SIP)
- Contents
- Preface
- An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phones 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G
- What Networking Protocols are Used?
- What Features are Supported on the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G?
- Understanding Security Features for Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Overview of Configuring and Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Installing Cisco Unified IP Phones
- Preparing to Install the Cisco Unified IP Phone on Your Network
- Understanding Interactions with Other Cisco Unified IP Communications Products
- Providing Power to the Phone
- Understanding Phone Configuration Files
- Understanding the Phone Startup Process
- Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager Database
- Using Cisco Unified IP Phones with Different Protocols
- Determining the MAC Address of a Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Before You Begin
- Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone Components
- Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Attaching a Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
- Adjusting the Placement of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Verifying the Phone Startup Process
- Configuring Startup Network Settings
- Configuring Security on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Configuring Settings on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Configuration Menus on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Overview of Options Configurable from a Phone
- Network Configuration Menu
- Device Configuration Menu
- Unified CM Configuration
- SIP Configuration Menu for SIP Phones
- Call Preferences Menu for SIP Phones
- HTTP Configuration Menu
- Locale Configuration Menu
- UI Configuration Menu
- Media Configuration Menu
- Power Save Configuration Menu
- Ethernet Configuration Menu
- Security Configuration Menu
- QoS Configuration Menu
- Network Configuration
- Security Configuration Menu
- Configuring Features, Templates, Services, and Users
- Telephony Features Available for the Phone
- Configuring Product Specific Configuration Parameters
- Configuring Corporate and Personal Directories
- Modifying Phone Button Templates
- Configuring Softkey Templates
- Setting Up Services
- Adding Users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Managing the User Options Web Pages
- Customizing the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Viewing Model Information, Status, and Statistics on the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Monitoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone Remotely
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Resolving Startup Problems
- Symptom: The Cisco Unified IP Phone Does Not Go Through its Normal Startup Process
- Symptom: The Cisco Unified IP Phone Does Not Register with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Identifying Error Messages
- Checking Network Connectivity
- Verifying TFTP Server Settings
- Verifying IP Addressing and Routing
- Verifying DNS Settings
- Verifying Cisco Unified Communications Manager Settings
- Cisco CallManager and TFTP Services Are Not Running
- Creating a New Configuration File
- Registering the Phone with Cisco Unified Communications Manager
- Symptom: Cisco Unified IP Phone Unable to Obtain IP Address
- Cisco Unified IP Phone Resets Unexpectedly
- Troubleshooting Cisco Unified IP Phone Security
- General Troubleshooting Tips
- General Troubleshooting Tips for the Cisco Unified IP Phone Expansion Module
- Resetting or Restoring the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Using the Quality Report Tool
- Monitoring the Voice Quality of Calls
- Where to Go for More Troubleshooting Information
- Cleaning the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Resolving Startup Problems
- Providing Information to Users Via a Website
- How Users Obtain Support for the Cisco Unified IP Phone
- Giving Users Access to the User Options Web Pages
- How Users Access the Online Help System on the Phone
- How Users Get Copies of Cisco Unified IP Phone Manuals
- Accessing Cisco 7900 Series Unified IP Phone eLearning Tutorials (SCCP Phones Only)
- How Users Subscribe to Services and Configure Phone Features
- How Users Access a Voice-Messaging System
- How Users Configure Personal Directory Entries
- Feature Support by Protocol for the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7975G, 7971G-GE, 7970G, 7965G, and 7945G
- Supporting International Users
- Technical Specifications
- Basic Phone Administration Steps
- Index

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Appendix A Providing Information to Users Via a Website
How Users Access the Online Help System on the Phone
How Users Access the Online Help System on the Phone
This Cisco Unified IP Phone provides access to a comprehensive online help system. To view the main
help menu on a phone, press the ? button on the phone. If you are already in Help, press Main.
Main menu topics include:
• About Your Cisco Unified IP Phone—Descriptive information about the phone model
• How do I...?—Procedures and information about commonly used phone tasks
• Calling Features—Descriptions and procedures for using calling features, such as conference and
transfer
• Help—Tips on using and accessing Help
You can also use the ? button to obtain information about softkeys, menu items, and the help system
itself. Refer to the Cisco Unified IP Phone user guide for more information.
How Users Get Copies of Cisco Unified IP Phone Manuals
You should provide end users with access to user documentation for the Cisco Unified IP Phones.
Cisco Unified IP Phone user guide includes detailed user instructions for key phone features.
There are several Cisco Unified IP Phone models available, so to assist users in finding the appropriate
documentation on the Cisco website, Cisco recommends that you provide links to the current
documentation. If you do not want to or cannot send users to the Cisco website, Cisco suggests that you
download the PDF files and provide them to end users on your website.
For a list of available documentation, go to the Cisco Unified IP Phone website at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
For more information about viewing or ordering documentation, see Document Conventions, page -3.
Additionally, you can provide end users with access to self-paced Cisco Unified IP Phone eLearning
tutorials for several phone models. The tutorials can include a link to a user guide PDF. For more
information, see Accessing Cisco 7900 Series Unified IP Phone eLearning Tutorials (SCCP Phones
Only), page A-2.
Accessing Cisco 7900 Series Unified IP Phone eLearning
Tutorials (SCCP Phones Only)
Cisco 7900 Series Unified IP Phone eLearning tutorials use audio and animation to demonstrate basic
calling features for SCCP phones. The eLearning tutorials are currently available for the Cisco Unified
IP Phone 7970 Series (7970G/7971G-GE), and the Cisco Unified IP Phone models 7961G/G-GE,
7941G/G-GE, 7960G, 7940G, 7912G, and 7905G.










