Using Autoanswer - Cisco 7961G Phone Manual

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 5.0 (SCCP)
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
normally and you must manually answer them.
Keep the handset in the cradle and headset mode inactive (
Otherwise, calls ring normally and you must manually answer them.
Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
illuminated) even
is illuminated. Otherwise, calls ring
unlit).
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