Chapter 6 Features of Cisco IP Phones
Cisco IP Phone 7960 and Cisco IP Phone 7940
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Cisco IP Phone 7960 and Cisco IP Phone 7940
The Cisco IP Phone 7960 is a full-featured, multiline phone used primarily by
managers and executives. The Cisco 7960 has six programmable buttons for lines
or for speed dialing, and it has four interactive soft keys.
The Cisco IP Phone 7940 is for low-to-medium-traffic users who need a minimum
of directory numbers. The Cisco 7940 model has two programmable buttons for
lines or speed dialing.This is the only difference between the Cisco 7960 and the
Cisco 7940.
The large LCD screen shows the time and date, the phone number, the calling
party name and number, and the line/call status. The display can show graphics
and web-based information such as directories and stock reports.
The phone operates with IP telephony systems based on Cisco CallManager
technology, H.323, or Session Initiated Protocol (SIP).
Figure 6-1 shows the Cisco IP Phone 7960. The Cisco IP Phone 7940 has only
two line or speed dial buttons.
Figure 6-1 Cisco IP Phone 7960
Handset
Dialing
pad
Scroll
key
Function
toggles
On-screen
mode button
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button
Soft keys
LCD
Line or speed-dial
buttons
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Footstand
adjustment
Volume
buttons
