Using Autoanswer - Cisco 7961G Phone Manual

Unified ip phone for cisco unified callmanager 4.2(3)

Hide thumbs Also See for 7961G:

Table of Contents

Using AutoAnswer

When AutoAnswer is enabled, your phone answers incoming calls automatically after a few rings.

Your system administrator configures AutoAnswer to use either the speakerphone or a headset. You

might use AutoAnswer if you receive a high volume of incoming calls.

If you...

Use AutoAnswer with a

headset

Use AutoAnswer with the

speakerphone

Cisco Unified IP Phone 7961G/7961G-GE and 7941G/7941G-GE for Cisco Unified CallManager 4.2(3)

Then...

Keep headset mode active (in other words, keep

when you are not on a call.

To keep headset mode active, do one of the following:

• Press EndCall to hang up

• Press New Call or Dial to place new calls.

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

answered automatically only if

ring normally and you will need to manually answer them.

Keep the handset in the cradle and headset mode inactive (

Otherwise, calls will ring normally and you will need to manually answer

them.

illuminated) even

is illuminated. Otherwise, calls will

unlit).

Table of Contents

7941g-ge 7941g 7961g-ge