Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
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Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
The table below describes how to use these devices.
Tips
• See the “Connecting Your Phone” section on page 5 to locate the headset port.
• See the “Basic Call Handling” section on page 17 for detailed instructions about how to use the
handset, headset, and speakerphone to place, answer, end, and otherwise handle calls.
Obtaining a Headset
Your phone supports four- or six-wire headset jacks. For information about purchasing headsets, see
the “Headset Information” section on page 6 and go to the following URL: http://vxicorp.com/cisco
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Use the handset Lift it to go off-hook; replace it to go on-hook.
Use a headset Press to toggle headset mode on and off. (AutoAnswer users
should see the “Using AutoAnswer with a Headset or the
Speakerphone” section on page 34 for exceptions.)
You can use the headset in conjunction with all of the controls on
your phone, including and .
See the “Obtaining a Headset” section on page 33 for headset
purchasing information.
Use the speakerphone Press to toggle speakerphone mode on or off.
Many of the actions you can take to dial a number or answer a call
will automatically trigger speakerphone mode, assuming that the
handset is in its cradle and is not lit.
Switch to the speakerphone or
headset (from the handset)
during a call
Press or , then hang up the handset.
Switch to the handset (from the
speakerphone or headset)
during a call
Lift the handset. There is no need to push any buttons.
