Cisco Cisco 7940 Manual - Página 10

Basic Call Handling

Basic call-handling tasks can be managed with a range of features and services.

Feature availability can vary; see your IT administrator or contact your service pro-

vider's technical support staff for more information.

When talking on your phone you have three different options for communicating:

Handset - The handset works like a typical handset for any phone. Pick up the hand-

set to make or receive a call.

Headset - The headset feature allows a user to make and receive calls without having

to pick up the handset. To activate the headset press

light will be green when on. To deactivate the headset press the button again and

the light will go off. Picking up the handset will also disable the headset mode.

Remember headsets can perform differently for different phones and situations. Us-

ers are advised to test a variety of headsets for performance for a few days prior to

purchasing and deploying large numbers of a given headset.

Speakerphone - The speakerphone allows you to make and receive calls using the

speaker located underneath the handset. Simply press the

activated. You may answer and end calls quickly with this button. To switch from

the handset to the speaker while on a call press the speaker button first then simply

place the handset on the cradle.

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.

You can toggle Mute on and off by pressing

will be illuminated bright red.

Volume - Adjust the volume of your call during a call by pressing the

to the left or right until you have the desired volume level. If you want this change

to be permanent press [Save]. Also use this to adjust the ring volume when there is

no call connected.

Here are some easy ways to place a call on your phone system:

If you want to...

Place a call using the handset

Then...

Pick up the handset and enter

a number.

and the headset indicator

and the speaker is

. When mute is activated the button

For more info...

Using a Handset, Headset and

Speakerphone