Installing The Cisco Unified Ip Phones - Cisco IP Phone Administration Manual

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phones

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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 performs adequately when suitable devices are
attached using good quality cables and connectors.
Caution In European Union countries, use only external headsets that are fully compliant with the EMC Directive
[89/336/EC].
Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phones
You must connect the Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network and to a power source before using it. See
Figure 3-2
Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current firmware image. Before
Note
using external devices, read the
information.
Before You Begin
Remove the hookswitch clip (see
To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the tasks described in
Table 3-1 Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone 7962G and 7942G
Task Purpose
Connect the handset to the Handset port.
1.
Connect a headset to the Headset port.
2.
Optional. You can add a headset later if you do not
connect one now.
(Cisco Unified IP Phones 7962G and 7942G only)
3.
Connect a wireless headset.
Optional. You can add a wireless headset later if you
do not want to connect one now.
(Optional) Connect the power supply to the Cisco DC
4.
Adapter port.
Cisco Unified IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.6 (SCCP and SIP)
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Route the external device cables away from the source of the RF or AF signals.
Use shielded cables for the external device, or use cables with a better shield and connector.
Shorten the length of the external device cable.
Apply ferrites or other such devices on the cables for the external device.
for a graphical representation of the connections.
Using External Devices, page 3-5
Handset, page 3-3) from the cradle area.
Related Topics
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See Headset, page 3-4
See the wireless headset documentation for information.
See Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Database, page 2-8
Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phones
for safety and performance
Table 3-1:
for supported headsets.
for guidelines.
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