Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone

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.

 

 

The primary line is picked up even if a call is ringing on another

 

line. Ask your system administrator about options to

 

 

automatically select the ringing line.

 

 

If you need to change the wideband setting for your handset (for

 

example, if you change your handset), choose

> User

 

Preferences > Audio Preferences > Wideband Handset. If the

 

Wideband Handset setting shows as dimmed, then this setting is

 

not user controllable.

 

 

 

 

Use a headset

Press

to toggle headset mode on and off. You can use a headset

 

with all of the controls on your phone, including

and

 

.

 

 

 

If you use AutoAnswer, see Using AutoAnswer, page 56.

If you use a headset that supports wideband, you might experience improved audio sensitivity if you enable the wideband setting on your phone (this setting is disabled by default). To access the

setting, choose > User Preferences > Audio Preferences > Wideband Headset. If the Wideband Headset setting shows as dimmed, then this setting is not user controllable.

 

Check with your system administrator to be sure your phone

 

 

system is configured to use wideband. If the system is not

 

 

configured for wideband, you may not detect any additional audio

 

sensitivity even when using a wideband headset. To learn more

 

 

about your headset, refer to the headset documentation or ask

 

 

your system administrator for assistance.

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Cisco Systems has been a leader in networking technology, and its IP phones, particularly the Cisco 7941G, 7941G-GE, 7961G, and 7961G-GE models, showcase their commitment to high-quality communication solutions. These phones are designed to meet the needs of both small and large enterprises, offering various features and technologies that enhance productivity and collaboration.

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