Using AutoAnswer with a Headset or the Speakerphone

You might use AutoAnswer if you receive a high volume of incoming calls or handle calls on behalf of others. Your system administrator configures AutoAnswer to work with either your speakerphone or headset. See the table below for details.

If you...

Then...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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, press EndCall

 

to hang up (rather than pressing

to end the call), then press NewCall

 

or Dial when placing new calls.

 

 

 

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

 

answered automatically only if

is lit. Otherwise, calls will ring

 

normally and you will need to manually answer them.

 

 

Use AutoAnswer with the

Keep the handset in the cradle and headset mode inactive (in other

speakerphone

words, keep

unlit).

 

 

 

If your phone is set up to use AutoAnswer in speakerphone mode, calls

 

will be answered automatically using the speakerphone only if the above

 

criteria are met. Otherwise, calls will ring normally and you will need to

 

manually answer them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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