Installing The Cisco Unified Ip Phone - Cisco 7970G - IP Phone VoIP Administration Manual

Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
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Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

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Move the external device away from the source of the RF or AF signals.
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Route the external device cables away from the source of the RF or AF
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signals.
Use shielded cables for the external device, or use cables with a better shield
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and connector.
• Shorten the length of the external device cable.
Apply ferrites or other such devices on the cables for the external device.
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Cisco cannot guarantee the performance of the system because Cisco has no
control over the quality of external devices, cables, and connectors. The system
will perform adequately when suitable devices are attached using good quality
cables and connectors.
In European Union countries, use only external headsets that are fully compliant
with the EMC Directive [89/336/EC].
You must connect the Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network and to a power
source before using it. See
connections.
Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current
firmware image.
Before using external devices, read the
Unified IP Phone" section on page 3-6
Before You Begin
Remove the hookswitch clip (see the
cradle area.
To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the following steps:

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Figure 3-2 for a graphical representation of the
"Using External Devices with Your Cisco
for safety and performance information.
"Handset" section on page 3-4) from the
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