Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone

You can use your phone with a handset, headset, or speakerphone.

If you want to...

Then...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. If you use

 

AutoAnswer, see the “Using AutoAnswer” section on page 43 for

 

exceptions.

 

 

 

 

You can use the headset in conjunction with all of the controls on

 

your phone, including

and

.

 

 

 

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 headset or

Press

or

, then hang up the handset.

 

speakerphone (from the

 

 

 

 

 

handset) during a call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch to the handset (from the

Lift the handset (without pushing any buttons).

speakerphone or headset)

 

 

 

 

 

during a call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust the volume level for a

Press

 

during a call or after invoking a dial tone.

call

This action adjusts the volume for the handset, speakerphone, or

 

 

headset, depending on which device is in use.

 

Press Save to preserve the volume level for future 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 14.

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Cisco Systems 7961G/7961G-GE, 7941G/7941G-GE warranty Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone, Obtaining a Headset

7961G/7961G-GE, 7941G/7941G-GE specifications

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