Cisco 7940 Series User Manual

Chapter 2 How to Use the Handset, Speakerphone, and Headset
Using the Speakerphone
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Using the Speakerphone
To place and answer calls using the speakerphone, press the Speaker button. You
can use the speakerphone in conjunction with all of the features on your
Cisco IP Phone.
To switch from speakerphone to handset during a call, simply lift the handset.
Using the Headset
To place and answer calls using a headset, plug an approved headset into the back
of the phone base and press the Headset button on the front of your phone.
You can use the headset in conjunction with all of the features on your
Cisco IP Phone, including the Volume and Mute buttons. Use these buttons to
adjust the volume to the ear piece and to mute the speech path from the headset
microphone.
The phones in the Cisco IP Phone 7960 and 7940 series support four- or six-wire
headset jacks. For information about purchasing headsets, see the following
URLs:
• http://cisco.getheadsets.com
• http://vxicorp.com/cisco
This section covers the following topics:
• Plugging in the Headset, page 2-2
• Headset Safety Considerations, page 2-4
Plugging in the Headset
Figure 2-1 illustrates the headset port and other cable connection ports on the
Cisco IP Phone 7960 and 7940 series phones.

Cisco 7940 Series Specifications

General

Line Buttons	2
Speakerphone	Yes
Protocol Support	SCCP
Ethernet Ports	2 (10/100 Mbps)
Power Options	Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Audio Codec Support	G.711, G.729a