Chapter 1 An Overview of the Cisco Unified IP Phone
Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE
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The following table describes the buttons on the Cisco Unified IP Phones
7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE:
1 Programmable
buttons
Depending on configuration, programmable buttons provide access to:
• Phone lines (line buttons)
• Speed-dial numbers (speed-dial buttons, including the BLF speed-dial
feature)
• Web-based services (for example, a Personal Address Book (PAB)
button)
• Phone features (for example, a Privacy button)
The buttons illuminate to indicate status:
Green, steady—Active call
Green, flashing—Held call
Amber, steady—Privacy in use
Amber, flashing—Incoming call
Red steady—Remote line in use (shared line, BLF status, or active
Mobile Connect call)
2 Phone screen Shows phone features.
3 Footstand button Allows you to adjust the angle of the phone base.
4 Messages button Auto-dials your voice message service (varies by service).
5 Directories button Opens/closes the Directories menu. Use it to access call logs and directories.
6 Help button Activates the Help menu.
7 Settings button Opens/closes the Settings menu. Use it to control phone screen contrast and
ring sounds.
8 Services button Opens/closes the Services menu.