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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

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

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Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone

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