IP Phone User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE Phone Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1(3) (SCCP and SIP)
- Common Phone Tasks
- 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
- Using Call Logs and Directories
- Changing Phone Settings
- Accessing Voice Messages
- Using the Cisco Unified CM 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

Basic Call Handling
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• Your system administrator determines the duration between Hold Reversion alerts.
Using Mute
With Mute enabled, you can hear other parties on a call but they cannot hear you. You can use Mute
with the handset, speakerphone, or a headset.
Switching Between Multiple Calls
You can switch between multiple calls on one or more lines. If the call that you want to switch to is
not automatically highlighted, use the Navigation button to scroll to it.
If you want to... Then...
Toggle Microphone on Press .
Toggle Microphone off Press .
If you want to... Then...
Switch between
connected calls on one
line
1. Make sure the call that you want to switch to is highlighted.
2. Press Resume.
Any active call is placed on hold and the selected call is resumed.
Switch between
connected calls on
different lines
Press for the line that you are switching to.
If a single call is holding on the line, the call automatically resumes. If
multiple calls are holding, highlight the appropriate call and press Resume.
Switch from a
connected call to
answer a ringing call
Press Answer, or if the call is ringing on a different line press (flashing).
Any active call is placed on hold and the selected call is resumed.










