User guide

Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 5.1 (SCCP and SIP) 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 5.
Use your phone after it is installed Start with An Overview of Your Phone, page 8.
Learn what the button lights mean See Understanding Buttons and Hardware, page 8.
Learn about the display See Understanding Phone Screen Features, page 12.
Make calls See Placing a Call—Basic Options, page 16.
Put calls on hold See Using Hold and Resume, page 19.
Mute calls See Using Mute, page 20.
Transfer calls See Transferring Calls, page 21.
Make conference calls See Making Conference Calls, page 25.
Set up speed dialing See Speed Dialing, page 29.
Share a phone number See Using a Shared Line, page 31.
Use your phone as a speakerphone See Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, page 37.
Change the ring volume or tone See Using Phone Settings, page 39.
View your missed calls See Using Call Logs and Directories, page 41.
Listen to your voice messages See Accessing Voice Messages, page 48.
See softkey and icon definitions See the Quick Reference Card in the front of this guide.