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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco IP Phone
Before You Begin
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Cisco IP Phone 7970 Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager 3.3
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To disable the speakerphone from the phone, set the Speakerphone Enabled
option in the Device Configuration menu to No. See the “Device Configuration
Menu” section on page 4-9 for more information.
Headset
You can use a headset with the Cisco IP Phone 7970. To connect a headset, plug
it into the Headset port on the back of the phone. Press the Headset button on your
phone to place and answer calls using the headset.
You can use the headset with all of the features on your Cisco IP Phone, including
the Volume and Mute buttons. Use these buttons to adjust the ear piece volume
and to mute the speech path from the headset microphone.
The Cisco IP Phone supports four- or six-wire headset jacks. For information
about some suggested models, refer to the following URL:
http://vxicorp.com/cisco
You can disable the headset through the Cisco CallManager Administration
application or from the phone itself. If you disable the headset through
Cisco CallManager, you also will disable the speakerphone.
To disable the headset from Cisco CallManager, choose Device > Phone and
locate the phone that you want to modify. In the Phone Configuration web page
for the phone, check the Disable Speakerphone and Headset check box.
To disable the headset from the phone, set the Headset Enabled option in the
Device Configuration menu to No. See the “Device Configuration Menu” section
on page 4-9 for more information.
For additional important performance and related information, see the “External
Microphone” section on page 3-5.
External Speakers and Microphone
The Cisco IP Phone 7970 supports the use of external speakers and microphone if
you are using an external power supply. However, you cannot use these devices if
you are using the phone with in-line power. (See the “Providing Power to the
Cisco IP Phone 7970” section on page 2-4 for additional restrictions when using
in-line power.)