Cisco Systems 7942G manual Answering a Call

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,	Using a Handset, Headset,
	press Answer or		(flashing).		and Speakerphone, page 1

Note The ringing line is selected automatically. Contact your system administrator for the options to select the primary line each time.

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 selected			and Speakerphone, page 1
		automatically. Contact your
		system administrator for the
		options to select the primary line
		each time.
Switch from a connected call	Press Answer, or if the call is ringing			Using Hold and Resume,
to answer a new call	on a different line, press		(flashing).	page 7
Answer using call waiting	Press Answer.			Using Hold and Resume,
				page 7
Send a call to a voice	Press iDivert.			Sending a Call to a Voice
message system				Message System, page 11
Auto-connect calls	Use AutoAnswer.			Using AutoAnswer with a
				Headset or Speakerphone,
				page 3
Retrieve a parked call on	Use Call Park, Directed Call Park, or			Storing and Retrieving
another phone	Assisted Directed Call Park.			Parked Calls, page 3
Use your phone to answer a	Use Call Pickup.			Picking Up a Redirected
call ringing elsewhere				Call on Your Phone, page 2
Answer a priority call	Hang up the current call and press			Prioritizing Critical Calls,
(SCCP phones only)	Answer.			page 11

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