Answering A Call - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP1 - GNOME 23-05-2007 Manual

3 Click the Call button to the right of the SIP address prompt (or type Ctrl+O), then wait for the
4 To end the call, click Hang up or type Ctrl+D.
If you need to tweak the sound parameters during a call, click View > View Mode > Full View to
show four tabs holding more options. The second one holds the Audio options for Playback level
and Recording level. Use the sliders to adjust both volumes to fit your needs.

7.1.4 Answering a Call

Ekiga can receive calls in two different ways. First, the user can be called directly with
sip:user@host. Alternatively, make your calls via a SIP provider. Most SIP providers enable
you to get calls from a normal land line to your VoIP account. Depending on the mode in which
Ekiga is run, there are several ways in which you would notice an incoming call:
Normal Application
Panel Applet
When you notice an incoming call, click Accept to pick up the phone and start talking. If you do not
want to accept this call, click Reject. It is also possible to transfer the call to another SIP address.
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calls or calls using the service of a SIP provider. If you have a SIP provider that accepts real
phone calls, you can enter the number like sip:<call number>
other party to pick up the phone.
Incoming calls can only be received and answered if Ekiga is already running. You hear the
ring sound on your headset or your speakers. If Ekiga is not running, the call cannot be
received.
Normally, the Ekiga panel applet would run silently without giving any notice of its existence.
This changes as soon as a call comes in. The main window of Ekiga opens and you hear a ring
sound on your headset or speakers.