FEATURES
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G is dynamic and
designed to grow with system capabilities. Features will keep pace
with new changes via software updates to the phones flash memory.
The phone provides many accessibility methods according to user
preference. Various methods or paths include buttons, softkeys, a
navigation key, and direct access with the use of corresponding
"ghost" digits. Each of the features below will have expanded
capabilities in the future:
Messages-
Direct access to voice mail. In the near future voice
mail speech to text readout on the display.
Directories-
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G identifies incoming
messages and categorizes them for users on the screen. This allows
users to quickly and effectively return calls using direct dial-back
capability.
The corporate directory integrates with the
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP3) standard directory.
Settings-
The Settings feature key allows the user to adjust
display contrast and select from a large of unique ringer sounds,
volume settings for all audio such as ringer, handset, headset, and
speaker. Network Configuration preferences can also be set up.
(Network configuration is usually set up by the System
Administrator.) Configuration can either be automatic or manually
set up for Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP), Trivial File
Transfer Protocol (TFTP), CallManager, and backup CallManagers. A
huge advantage is the ability for no hands on moves and changes.
Just pick up the phone and move to the new location anywhere on your
network. No system administration is required.
Services-
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G allows users to
quickly access diverse information such as weather, stocks, quote of
the day, or any Web-based information using extensible markup
language (XML) to provide a portal to an ever-growing world of
features and information.
Help-
The online help feature gives users information about
the phones keys, buttons, and features. The pixel display allows
for greater flexibility of features and significantly expands the
information viewed when using features such as Services,
Information, Messages, and Directory. For example, the Directory
button can show local and server-based directory information.
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G features
high-quality, speakerphone technology. It also includes an
easy-to-use speaker on/off button and microphone mute buttons. These
buttons are lit when active.
The internal Cisco two-port Ethernet switch allows
for a direct connection to a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network via an
RJ-45 interface with single LAN connectivity for both the phone and
a co-located PC. The system administrator can designate separate
virtual LANs (VLANs) (802.1Q) for the PC and Cisco Unified IP Phones
providing improved security and reliability of voice and data
traffic.
A dedicated headset port eliminates the need for a
separate amplifier when using a headset. This allows the handset to
remain in its cradle, making headset use simpler. The Cisco Unified
IP phones convenient volume control button provides for easy
decibel-level adjustments for the speakerphone, handset, headset,
and ringer. The handset is ADA and HAC compliant with a maximum
handset volume of 13 dB. New 508 capability can be achieved using an
in-line handset amplifier such as Walker Equipments W-10 and CE-100
amplifiers.
The dial pad is also ADA compliant.
The footstand of the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G is
adjustable from flat to 60 degrees to provide optimum display
viewing and comfortable use of all buttons and keys. The footstand
is keyed to match standard wall jack configurations for wall
mounting. Two optional wall mount brackets are also offered as noted
below.
The Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G can also receive
power down the LAN from any of the Cisco inline power-capable blades
and boxes.
For added security, the audible dual-tone
multifrequency (DTMF) tones are masked when the speakerphone mode is
used.
Other Cisco Unified IP Phone 7960G features include:
• 24+ user-adjustable ring tones
• A hearing-aid-compatible handset (meets American Disabilities Act
[ADA] requirements) and HAC compliance for magnetic coupling to approved
HAC hearing aids
• G.711 and G.729a audio compression
• H.323 compatible and Microsoft NetMeeting compatibility
• An IP address assignment-DHCP client or statically configured
• Comfort noise generation and voice activity detection (VAD)
programming on a system basis
• EIA/TIA RS-232 port for future add-on options such as line expansion,
security access, and more
The phone also includes the following settings:
• Display contrast
• Ring type
• Network configuration
• Call status
SPECIFICATIONS
• Download firmware changes from Cisco CallManager and CCO
• Dimensions: 82 x 10.5 x 6 in. (20.32 x 26.67 x 15.24 cm) (H x W x D)
• Phone weight: 3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
• Polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styerene (ABS) plastic in
textured dark gray color with silver bezel
• 48 VDC required, supplied locally at the desktop using an optional AC
to DC power supply (CP-PWR-CUBE-3=)
Also requires ordering one of the AC country cords
below.