Call Forward (Busy)
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System Telephone Features
Cisco 7960/7940 Telephone User Guide
1.
If you have only one extension on your phone, skip to step 2. Otherwise,
press the button for the extension you want to forward.
2.
Press
76*
on the telephone keypad.
3.
On the 7960 SCCP, press the
Dial
soft key.
•
If you do not have a previously configured forward number, you will be
instructed to enter a forwarding number and press #.
•
If you previously configured a forwarding number, you will be instructed
to do one of the following:
•
Press
1
to enable forwarding. Go to step 10.
•
Press
2
to change the current forwarding number. Go to step 4.
4.
Enter the number to which you want to forward all your calls when busy. Be
sure to enter the number exactly as you would if you were to call that number.
Include the area code, if necessary. The display shows the number as it is
entered.
5.
Press
#
on the telephone keypad.
6.
A prompt asks you to confirm the forwarding number by pressing # or re-enter
the forwarding number by pressing *.
If you entered an external number, but are not allowed to forward calls to
external numbers, a prompt states the number is invalid and requests you
enter a number.
7.
If you pressed *, return to step 4 or hang up.
8.
If you pressed #, you are offered the option to verify the forwarding number.
•
Press
1
to verify the number you entered.
•
Press
2
to enable the number. Go to step 10.
9.
If you pressed 1, the forwarding number is dialed.
•
Call is answered by a person:
Explain your call, have them hang up,
and then press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without
enabling forwarding.
•
Call is not answered:
Prompt explains call not connected and asks you
to press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without enabling
forwarding.
•
Answering machine or voice mail answers:
Press # to escape, and
then press # to enable the forwarding number or * to exit without enabling
forwarding.
10.
Call forward (busy) is enabled.
Calls forwarded to an off-net number that are unanswered will roll over to
voice mail (if available) at the forwarded to destination. Calls that stay on-net
and are unanswered will roll over to your voice mail (if available).