Basic Call Handling

Using Mute

With Mute enabled, you can hear other parties on a call but they cannot hear you. You can use Mute in conjunction with the handset, speakerphone, or a headset.

If you want to...

Then...

 

 

 

 

Toggle Mute on

Press

.

 

 

 

Toggle Mute off

Press

.

 

 

 

Switching Between Multiple Calls

You can switch between multiple calls on one or more lines. If the call that you want to switch to is not automatically highlighted, use the Navigation button to scroll to it.

If you want to...

Then...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch between

1.

Make sure the call that you want to switch to is highlighted.

connected calls on one

2.

Press Resume.

 

line

 

 

Any active call is placed on hold and the selected call is resumed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switch between

Press

 

for the line that you are switching to.

 

connected calls on

 

 

 

 

 

If a single call is holding on the line, the call automatically resumes. If

different lines

multiple calls are holding, highlight the appropriate call and press Resume.

 

 

 

 

 

Switch from a

Press Answer, or if the call is ringing on a different line press

(flashing).

connected call to

Any active call is placed on hold and the selected call is resumed.

answer a ringing call

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewing Multiple Calls

Understanding how multiple calls are displayed on your phone can help you organize your call-handling efforts.

In standard viewing mode, your phone displays calls as follows for the highlighted line:

Calls with the highest precedence and longest duration display at the top of the list.

Calls of a similar type are grouped together. For example, calls that you have interacted with are grouped near the top, and calls on hold are grouped last.

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Cisco Systems 7941G-GE, 7961G-GE warranty Using Mute, Switching Between Multiple Calls, Viewing Multiple Calls