Table Of Contents

Getting Started

How to Use this Guide

Where to Find Additional Information

Customizing Your Cisco IP Phone on the Web

Safety and Performance Information

Getting Started

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These sections give you the basic information you need to start using your new Cisco IP Phone.

How to Use 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
Review important safety information	See the "Safety and Performance Information" section.
Use your phone after someone else has installed it for you	Start with the "An Overview of Your Phone" section on page 7.
Connect your phone to the network	See the "Connecting Your Phone" section on page 4.
Learn about the buttons and softkeys	See the "Buttons and Hardware" section on page 7.
Make calls	See the "Placing a Call" section on page 12.
Put calls on hold	See the "Using Hold and Resume" section on page 15.
Transfer calls	See the "Transferring a Connected Call" section on page 16.
Make conference calls	See the "Making Conference Calls" section on page 16.
Change the ringer or call volume	See the "Adjusting the Volume" section on page 25.
Choose a different ring sound	See the "Customizing Rings" section on page 26.

Where to Find Additional Information

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm

You can access the Cisco website at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/

International Cisco websites can be accessed from this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml

Customizing Your Cisco IP Phone on the Web

Your Cisco IP Phone is a network device that can share information with other network devices in your company, including your computer. To learn how to establish and customize phone services and to control features and settings from your computer, see Customizing Your Cisco IP Phone on the Web at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_ipphon/english/ipp7905g/index.htm

Safety and Performance Information

Installing and Using Your Phone

Read the following safety notices before installing or using your Cisco IP Phone:

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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.

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Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.

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Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

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Warning Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.

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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.

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Using an External Power Supply

The following warnings apply when you use the external power supply with the Cisco IP Phone:

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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).

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Warning The device is designed to work with TN power systems.

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Warning The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times because it serves as the main disconnecting device.

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Caution Use only a Cisco-approved power supply.

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