Cisco Systems 7960G, 7940G warranty Answering a Call

Answering a Call

To answer a call, go-off hook by picking up the handset. Or see the table below for more options.

If you want to...	Then...
Answer with a headset	Press	, if unlit.
	Or, if	is already lit, press Answer or			(the line button for the
	incoming call).
Answer with the speakerphone	Press	, Answer, or		(the line button for the incoming call).
Switch from a connected call to	Press Answer or		(the line button for the incoming call). Doing
answer a ringing call	so answers the new call and automatically places the first call on
	hold. See the “Using Hold and Resume” section on page 21 for
	more information.
Answer a call using call waiting	Ask your system administrator to set up the Call Waiting feature
	for your phone.
	When this feature is enabled, you will hear a call waiting tone and
	see caller ID information if a new call comes in while you are on
	another call. To answer the call, press Answer. To return to the
	original call, you must put this call on hold. See the “Using Hold
	and Resume” section on page 21.
Automatically connect an	Ask your system administrator to set up the AutoAnswer feature.
incoming call after a ring or two	For more information, see the “Using AutoAnswer with a Headset
	or the Speakerphone” section on page 34.
Retrieve, or allow someone else	Use Call Park. See the “Storing and Retrieving Parked Calls”
to retrieve, a held call on	section on page 27.
another phone (such as a phone
in a conference room)
Use your phone to answer a call	Use Call Pickup. See the “Redirecting a Ringing Call to Your
that is ringing on another phone	Phone” section on page 27.
Answer a priority call	Hang up the current call and press Answer. See the “Prioritizing
	Critical Calls” section on page 32.
Send an incoming call directly to	Press iDivert. The call is automatically transferred to your voice
the voice messaging system	message greeting.

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