Using AutoAnswer

When AutoAnswer is enabled, your phone answers incoming calls automatically after a few rings. Your system administrator configures AutoAnswer to use either the speakerphone or a headset. You might use AutoAnswer if you receive a high volume of incoming calls.

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Use AutoAnswer with a

Keep headset mode active (in other words, keep

illuminated) even

headset

when you are not on a call.

 

 

 

 

To keep headset mode active, do one of the following:

 

 

Press EndCall to hang up.

 

 

 

 

Press New Call or Dial to place new calls.

 

 

 

If your phone is set up to use AutoAnswer in headset mode, calls will be

 

answered automatically only if

is illuminated. Otherwise, calls ring

 

normally and you must manually answer them.

 

 

 

 

 

Use AutoAnswer with the

Keep the handset in the cradle and headset mode inactive (

unlit).

speakerphone

Otherwise, calls ring normally and you must manually answer them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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