Using External Devices With Your Cisco Unified Ip Phone; Installing The Cisco Unified Ip Phone - Cisco 7965G Administration Manual

Installing the Cisco Unified IP Phone

Using External Devices with Your Cisco Unified IP Phone

The following information applies when you use external devices with the Cisco Unified IP Phone:
Cisco recommends the use of good quality external devices that are shielded (screened) against
unwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals.
Depending on the quality of these devices and their proximity to other devices such as mobile phones or
two-way radios, some audio noise may still occur. In these cases, Cisco recommends that you take one
or more of the following actions:
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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.
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 Phone
You must connect the Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network and to a power source before using it. See
Figure 3-1
Before you install a phone, even if it is new, upgrade the phone to the current firmware image.
Note
Before using external devices, read the
section on page 3-6
To install a Cisco Unified IP Phone, perform the following steps:
Procedure
1. Connect the handset to the
Handset port.
2. Connect a headset to the
Headset port.
Connect the power supply to
3.
the Cisco DC Adapter port.
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7965G and 7945G Administration Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0
3-6
Move the external device away from the source of the RF or AF signals.
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.
for safety and performance information.
Notes
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Optional. You can add a headset
later if you do not connect one
now.
Optional.
Chapter 3
"Using External Devices with Your Cisco Unified IP Phone"
Reference
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See the "Headset" section on
page 3-4 for supported headsets.
See the "Providing Power to the
Phone" section on page
Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone
2-3.
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