Basic Call Handling

Basic Call Handling

This section covers basic call-handling tasks such as placing, answering, transferring, and conferencing calls. You can find the standard features that you use to perform these tasks on most phone systems.

Before You Make a Video Call

Before making a video call, make sure that you are positioned within the reach of the camera and that the lighting conditions are good.

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See your video picture

Remove the camera lens cap from the camera. Press

 

(Selfview button) to see your video picture if not already displayed.

 

 

Adjust the camera

The camera has manual tilt and focus. Turn the camera up and

 

down to adjust tilt. Rotate the camera lens to adjust focus.

 

 

 

Adjust monitor brightness

Press

(Brightness button) to adjust brightness.

 

 

 

Placing a Video Call

When you call to another video phone, the call will automatically be set up as a video call and you will see the callee’s video picture on the screen as soon as the call is connected. To place a video call, use one of several options to go off-hook before or after dialing a number.

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Dial off-hook

The call menu displays when the handset is lifted from its cradle. Dial a

 

video or phone number and wait for the call to connect.

 

 

Dial on-hook (no dial

Enter a video or phone number with the number keys.

tone)

Then, to place the call, do one of these things to go off-hook:

 

 

Lift the handset.

 

 

Press

(Speaker button) or

(Headset button).

 

Press Dial.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cisco Systems 7985G warranty Basic Call Handling, Before You Make a Video Call, Placing a Video Call

7985G specifications

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