Cisco Systems 7970 Series manual 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 ringing line is automatically selected. Ask your system
	administrator about options to always select the primary line.
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 57.
	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 speakerphone or a Press or , then hang up the handset. headset (from the handset)

during a call

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