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use the speakerphone use the AutoAnswer feature
Press the Answer softkey or the Speaker button. The phone will automatically answer the call when your phone receives it, if your administrator turned AutoAnswer on for your extension.
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Placing a Call, page 3-2 Ending a Call, page 3-4 Muting a Call, page 3-5 Putting a Call on Hold, page 3-6 Answering Calls on Another Extension Using Call Pickup, page 3-10
Ending a Call
Table 3-3 lists ways to end a call:
Table 3-3 Ending a Call
If you are using. . . Hang up the handset.
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Ending a Call (continued)
If you are using. . . Press the Speaker button or the EndCall softkey.
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Muting a Call
You can mute the handset, headset, or speakerphone during a call. Mute prevents the party or parties on the other end of the line from hearing you, but does not interfere with your ability to hear them. To disengage mute, press Mute again.
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Putting a Call on Hold
When you put a call on hold, the call remains active even though you and the other party cannot hear one another. You can answer other calls while a call is on hold.
Note
Engaging the Hold feature generates music or a beeping tone. Table 3-4 lists ways to use the Hold feature:
Table 3-4
Putting a Call on Hold
If you. . . want to put a call on hold want to resume a call on hold have multiple calls on hold have multiple calls on multiple lines on hold
Then. . . Use the Navigation button to select the desired call before you press Resume. Press the line button for the line to which you want to switch and use the Navigation button to select the desired call. If you cannot use the Navigation button because only one line displays on your phone's LCD screen, press the line button next to the call that you want to resume. If your phone opens a new line when you press the line button, press the EndCall softkey to return to the desired call.
Tip
If you are using multiple lines, to see the phone number for a call you have on hold, press the ?button followed by the line button of the call on hold.
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Transferring a Call to Another Extension
Follow these steps to transfer a call to another phone.
Procedure
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
During a call, press the Trnsfer softkey. Dial the number or office extension to which you want to transfer the call. If the party refuses the call, press the Resume softkey to return to the original call.
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Placing a Call, page 3-2 Answering a Call, page 3-4 Ending a Call, page 3-4 Storing and Retrieving a Call Using Call Park, page 3-9 Forwarding Calls to Another Extension, page 3-14
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Redialing the Last Number Dialed
To redial the most recently dialed number, press the Redial softkey. Doing so without lifting the handset activates the speakerphone or headset. To redial a number from a line other than your primary line, select the desired line button and then press Redial.
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How to Get Notified When a Busy Line is Available Using Cisco Call Back
If you call an extension and the line is busy or the call goes unanswered, you can use the Cisco Call Back feature to be notified when the extension is available to take a call.
Procedure
Step 1
Call an extension. While you hear the busy tone or ringing tone, press the CallBack softkey. A CallBack activation confirmation message displays.
Note
You cannot activate call back notification if the called party has forwarded all calls to another extension.
Step 2
Press the Exit softkey to close the confirmation screen or press the Cancel softkey to cancel the call back notification.
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Step 3
To verify the status of the call back notification, press the CallBack softkey while your phone is idle. Press the Exit softkey to close the confirmation screen or press the Cancel softkey to cancel call back notification.
Step 4
When the extension you called is available to receive a call, you receive an audio and visual alert from your phone. Press Dial to dial the number.
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Placing a Call, page 3-2 Answering a Call, page 3-4 Ending a Call, page 3-4 Redialing the Last Number Dialed, page 3-8
Storing and Retrieving a Call Using Call Park
Park a call when you want to store the call before retrieving it from another phone in the Cisco CallManager system (for example, a phone in someone else's office or in a conference room). [. . . ] Continue dialing your call.
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Safety Notices
Read the following safety notices before installing or using your Cisco IP Phone: These safety notices apply to phones in the Cisco IP Phone 7960 and 7940 series.
Warning
This warning symbol means danger. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Warning
Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.
Warning
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Warning
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times because it serves as the main disconnecting device.
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
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Safety Notices
Warning
To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone network voltage (TNV) circuits. Use caution when connecting cables.
The following warnings apply when you use the external power supply with the Cisco IP Phone:
Warning
This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (over current) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U. S. [. . . ]