Cisco Unified 7912G User manual

At a Glance
Cisco IP Phone 7912G
1Overview
2Connecting Your Phone
3Introducing Your Cisco IP Phone 7912G
4Tips for Using Your Phone
5Using Additional Features
6Where to Find More Information
7Safety Notices

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1 Overview
This guide is designed to help you quickly set up and use your
Cisco IP Phone 7912G. Complete User Guides are available on
the Web. See the “Related Documentation” section on page 16
for details.
2 Connecting Your Phone
Chances are, your system administrator or a technician will
connect your new Cisco IP Phone to the corporate IP telephony
network. If that is not the case, connecting your phone is easy.
Procedure
Follow the steps below to connect your Cisco IP Phone to the
corporate IP network. Refer to Figure 1 on page 4 to locate
ports on the back of your phone.
Before You Begin
Be sure to read the “Safety Notices” section on page 16 before
connecting your phone. Also, verify that your system
administrator is ready for you to connect your phone to the
network.
Step 1 Connect your Cisco IP Phone to the corporate IP
telephony network. You can do this using one of two
methods, depending on how your workspace is set up.
See your system administrator if you are not sure which
method to choose.
– Direct network connection—For this method, you need
at least one available Ethernet port in your workspace.
Use the Ethernet cable included with your phone to
connect the network port on the back of your phone to
the Ethernet port in your workspace.
– Shared network connection—Use this method if you
have a single Ethernet port in your workspace with
your desktop computer already connected to it. First,
disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer and
attach it to the network port on the back of your phone.

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Next, use the Ethernet cable included with your phone
to connect the access port on the back of your phone to
your desktop computer. Your Cisco IP Phone now
shares a network connection with your computer.
Step 2 Connect the handset to the handset port. Ensure that
the end of the cord with the longer uncoiled section is
connected to the body of the phone.
Step 3 If your system administrator delivered your
Cisco IP Phone with a power supply, connect the power
supply plug to the adapter port on the back of the
phone. Then use the power cable to connect the power
supply to a standard power outlet in your workspace.
If your system administrator delivered your phone
without a power supply, your phone probably receives
power through the Ethernet connection.
Once you connect the Cisco IP Phone to its power source, a
start-up process begins. After several minutes, startup is
complete and your phone is ready to use.
Caution If you plan to power your phone locally (instead of
receiving power through the Ethernet connection),
use only a Cisco 48 volt power supply designed to
work with a Cisco IP Phone.
Tip If your Ethernet cable has a cover over the RJ-45
connector, the cover can prevent the phone from sitting
squarely on a surface. To fix this problem, pull the
cable cover back to expose the RJ-45 connector.

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Figure 1 Cisco IP Phone 7912G Cable Connections
1Network (Ethernet) port
2Access port
3Handset port
4Adapter port (DC48V)
5Power supply with DC output connector (provided if
power is not supplied through an Ethernet connection)
6Power cable with wall AC plug (provided if your phone
uses external power)

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Adjusting the Handset Rest
When you connect your phone, you might want to adjust the
handset rest to ensure that the receiver will not slip out of the
cradle. This is especially important if the phone will hang from
a wall. Refer to the following table for instructions.
Figure 2 Using the Handset Rest
1Set the handset aside and use your thumb and finger to
grasp and pull the square plastic tab from the handset rest.
2Rotate the tab 180 degrees.
3Slide the tab back into the handset rest with the extension
protruding from the top of the tab.
Replace the handset in the rest. The tab hooks into a slot
in the handset to ensure that the handset will not slip out
of the rest.
1 2 3
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3 Introducing Your
Cisco IP Phone 7912G
A Cisco IP Phone 7912G is a full-feature telephone that
provides voice communication over an IP (Internet Protocol)
network. This phone functions much like a traditional phone,
allowing you to place and receive telephone calls. It also
supports features that you have come to expect from a
telephone—such as speed dialing, redial, and conference calling.
An Overview of Your Cisco IP Phone 7912G
Refer to the following illustration and table to identify buttons
and parts on your Cisco IP Phone 7912G.
Figure 3 Cisco IP Phone 7912G Features

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1LCD screen Displays features such as the time, date,
your phone number, caller ID, line/call
status, and softkey tabs.
2Cisco IP Phone
series type
Indicates the Cisco IP Phone Series to
which your phone belongs.
3Softkeys Softkeys let you engage functions
displayed on the corresponding LCD
tabs. Softkey functions change
depending on the status of the phone (for
example, if the phone is active or idle).
4Navigation
button
Enables you to scroll through text and
select features displayed on the LCD
screen. Provides short-cut access to the
Speed Dial Menu when the phone is idle.
5Menu button Provides access to phone services.
6Hold button Places an active call on hold, resumes a
held call, or switches between an active
call and a held call—depending on the
line state.
7Dial pad Works exactly like the dial pad on a
traditional telephone.
8Volume button Increases or decreases volume for the
handset. Also controls the ringer volume
(if on-hook).
9Handset with
indicator light
Functions like a traditional handset. The
light strip at the top of the handset can
be configured to indicate incoming calls
and new voice messages.
10 Footstand

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4 Tips for Using Your Phone
This section provides quick tips for getting started with your
Cisco IP Phone 7912G. For more feature information, see the
“Using Additional Features” section on page 11. To access your
complete User Guide on the web, see the “Related
Documentation” section on page 16.
•How Do I Place a Call?, page 8
•How Do I Put a Call on Hold?, page 8
•How Do I Adjust the Handset Volume?, page 9
•How Do I Adjust the Ringer Volume?, page 9
•How Do I Use the Speaker?, page 9
•How Do I Operate the LCD Screen?, page 10
•How Do I Adjust the LCD Contrast?, page 10
How Do I Place a Call?
Use any of the following approaches to place a call:
•Lift the handset and dial the number
•Press the NewCall softkey and dial the number
•Enter the number with the phone on-hook, then press the
Dial softkey or lift the receiver
•Press the Redial softkey
How Do I Put a Call on Hold?
Press the Hold button. The Hold button will light red. To return
to the call, press the lit Hold button
A call on hold remains active even though you and the other
party cannot hear each other. You can answer or place another
call while a call is on hold.
Note Because engaging the Hold feature can generate music
or a beeping tone, avoid putting a conference call on
hold.

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How Do I Adjust the Handset Volume?
Press the up or down Volume button when the handset is in use.
Press the Save softkey to save your change.
How Do I Adjust the Ringer Volume?
Press the up or down Volu me button when the handset is not in
use (in the handset cradle).
How Do I Use the Speaker?
You can use the speaker to monitor (listen to) a call. To talk on
a call, you must pick up the handset.
To activate the speaker:
During a call, press the Monitor softkey, then hang up the
handset. (You will be able to hear the call, but you will not be
able to talk on the call.)
To switch from the speaker to the handset:
Pick up the handset and press the MonOff softkey.
To turn off the speaker and hang up:
Press the EndCall softkey.
To adjust the speaker volume:
Press the up or down Volume button when the speaker is in use.
Press the Save softkey to save your change.

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How Do I Operate the LCD Screen?
Operating your phone’s LCD screen is easy. Use the Navigation
button, softkeys, and the key pad to make your selections.
To control the cursor:
•Press the >> softkey to re-position the cursor.
•Press the << softkey to delete a character or digit in an entry.
To select a menu item:
•Press the Navigation button to select (highlight) a menu
item. Then press the Select softkey.
or
•Press the number key on your phone’s dial pad that
corresponds to the item number in the menu.
Tip To exit out of a menu on your phone’s LCD screen,
press the Exit softkey.
How Do I Adjust the LCD Contrast?
To change the contrast of your phone’s LCD screen:
Step 1 Press the Menu button.
Step 2 Select Settings from the menu.
Step 3 Select Contrast from the Settings menu.
Step 4 Press the Up or Down softkeys to set the desired
contrast.
Step 5 Press the Ok softkey to accept your changes.

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5 Using Additional Features
Once you are comfortable using your Cisco IP Phone 7912G to
place calls and accomplish other basic phone tasks, turn to this
section for additional feature information.
•How Do I Use Voice Mail?, page 11
•How Do I View my Missed Calls?, page 12
•How Do I Set Up a Conference Call?, page 13
•How Do I Use Call Waiting?, page 13
•How Do I Transfer a Call?, page 14
•How Do I Forward All Calls?, page 14
•How Do I Use Speed Dialing?, page 15
How Do I Use Voice Mail?
Your phone administrator chooses the voice mail system that
your phone uses. For information on how to use your voice mail
system, refer to the documentation that came with it. For
example, if your administrator configured your phone system to
work with Cisco Unity, you would refer to the Cisco Unity
documentation about working with your voice mail.
To set up voice mail:
Press the Message softkey on your Cisco IP Phone and follow
the voice instructions. Your system administrator will provide
you with a default password.
To access voice mail:
Press the Message softkey and follow the voice instructions.
Tip When you have one or more new voice mail messages,
the red light on your phone’s handset remains lit.

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How Do I View my Missed Calls?
Your phone’s LCD display will indicate if you have missed a
call.
Use the Directories menu to view (and dial from) call records in
your Missed Calls, Received Calls, and Placed Calls directories.
A call record contains the time and date of the call, and a phone
number (if available).
To view your call records:
Step 1 Press the Menu button.
Step 2 Select Directories.
Step 3 Select a particular directory. Choose from:
•Missed Calls
•Received Calls
•Placed Calls
To dial from a call record:
Step 1 Follow the steps above to open your Missed, Received,
or Placed Calls directory.
Step 2 Use the Navigation button to select (highlight) a
particular record.
Step 3 If necessary, use the EditDial softkey to add digits to the
front of the number.
Step 4 Lift the handset or press the Dial softkey.
To delete your call records:
•Select an entire directory and press the Clear softkey.
•Select a particular call record and press the Delete softkey.

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How Do I Set Up a Conference Call?
To turn a two-party call into a conference call, follow these
steps:
Step 1 During a call, press the Confrn softkey. Doing so
automatically activates a new line and puts the first
party on hold.
Step 2 Place a call to another number or extension.
Step 3 When the call connects, press Confrn again to add the
new party to the conference call.
Repeat these steps to add parties to the conference call.
Note Once the conference call initiator disconnects,
no additional parties can be added.
How Do I Use Call Waiting?
If you are on a call when another a call comes in, you will hear
a call waiting tone and see caller ID information on the phone’s
LCD screen.
To answer the new call, press the Answer softkey. When you do
so, the original call is put on hold.
To return to the original call, press the Hold button.You can
continue to use the Hold button to switch between the calls.

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How Do I Transfer a Call?
To transfer a call to another extension:
Step 1 During a call, press the Trnsfer softkey. Doing so
automatically puts the call on hold.
Step 2 Dial the number or office extension to which you want
to transfer the call.
Step 3 When the call rings on the other end, press Trnsfer
again. Or, when the party answers, announce the call
and then press Trnsfer.
If necessary, press the Hold button to return to the
original call.
How Do I Forward All Calls?
To forward all of your incoming calls to another number:
Step 1 Press the CFwdAll softkey. You will hear two beeps.
Step 2 Enter the number to which you want to forward all of
your calls. Enter the number exactly as you would if
you were placing a call to that number.
Step 3 After you enter the number, you will hear two beeps.
The LCD screen displays a message confirming the
number to which your calls are being forwarded.
Note To cancel call forwarding, press the CFwdAll
softkey.

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Call Forwarding Tips
•You can use call forwarding to send your incoming calls to
another Cisco IP Phone or to a traditional analog phone.
•If call forwarding is active and there is no answer at the
forwarded number (by a person, answering machine, or
voice mail system), the call will be redirected to your voice
mail system.
•You can set up call forwarding when you are not at your
phone by accessing the Cisco CallManager User Options
website from your computer. To access this site, ask your
system administrator for the URL and default password.
How Do I Use Speed Dialing?
You can create up to four speed dial buttons on your phone
using the Cisco CallManager User Options website. To access
this site, ask your system administrator for the URL and default
password.
Once you have created speed dial settings, you can place speed
dial calls from your phone. To do so, press the Navigation
button to display your speed dial listings. Select a listing, then
lift the receiver or press the Dial softkey to complete the call.
For more detailed information about setting up and using speed
dials, see your complete User Guide on the Web. See the
“Related Documentation” section on page 16.

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6 Where to Find More Information
Your system administrator should be your first point of contact
if you have problems installing or using your
Cisco IP Phone 7912G.
If applicable, your system administrator will advise you of a
User Options website where you can control some of your
phone’s features. For example, you might be able to set up call-
forwarding and establish speed dials from this website.
Related Documentation
To learn about all of the features available on your phone,
access your complete User Guide on the Web. Go to the
following website and click the Cisco IP Phone 7912G link:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipph
on/index.htm
7 Safety Notices
Please read the following information before installing or using
your Cisco IP Phone 7912G.
Translated warning are included in the Regulatory Compliance
and Safety Information for the Cisco IP Phone 7900 Series. This
document ships with the product and is available on the Web:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipph
on/index.htm
Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a
situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards
involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents.
To see translations of the warnings that appear in
this publication, refer to the Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information document that
accompanied this device.

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Warning Read the installation instructions before you
connect the system to its power source.
Warning Do not work on the system or connect or
disconnect cables during periods of lightning
activity.
Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety
extra low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone
network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain
SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV
circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports use RJ-45
connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.
The following warnings apply when you use the external power
supply with the Cisco IP Phone:
Warning This product relies on the building's installation
for short-circuit (over current) protection. Ensure
that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120
VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used
on the phase conductors (all current-carrying
conductors).
Warning The device is designed to work with TN power
systems.
Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible
at all times because it serves as the main
disconnecting device.

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