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

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.

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.

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)

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

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

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.

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.

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.

•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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