Cisco Systems 7970 Series Answering a Call, If you want to, For more information, see, Answer or

Basic Call Handling

Answering a Call

You can answer a call by lifting the handset, or you can use other options if they are available on your phone.

If you want to...	Then...				For more information, see...
Answer with a headset	Press	, if unlit. Or, if		is lit, press	Using a Handset, Headset,
	Answer or		(flashing).		and Speakerphone, page 56
	Note The ringing line is automatically
		selected. Ask your system
		administrator about options to
		always select the primary line.
	If you are using a wireless headset, refer
	to the wireless headset documentation.
Answer with the	Press	, Answer, or		(flashing).	Using a Handset, Headset,
speakerphone	Note The ringing line is automatically				and Speakerphone, page 56
		selected. Ask your system
		administrator about options to
		always select the primary line.
Switch from a connected	Press Answer or, if the call is ringing on				Using Hold and Resume,
call to answer a new call	a different line, press			(flashing).	page 31
Answer using call waiting	Press Answer.				Using Hold and Resume,
					page 31
Send a call to a voice	Press iDivert.				Sending a Call to a Voice
message system					Message System, page 35
Auto-connect calls	Use AutoAnswer.				Using AutoAnswer, page 57
Retrieve a parked call on	Use Call Park or Directed Call Park.				Storing and Retrieving Parked
another phone					Calls, page 45
Use your phone to answer	Use Call Pickup.				Picking Up a Redirected Call
a call ringing elsewhere					on Your Phone, page 44

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