Basic Call Handling
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Answering a Call
You can answer a call by lifting the handset, or you can use other options if they are available on your 
phone.
If you want to... Then... For more information, see...
Answer with a headset  Press  , if unlit. Or, if   is already 
lit, press Answer or   (flashing).
Using a Handset, Headset, 
and Speakerphone, page 44
Answer with the 
speakerphone 
Press , Answer, or   (flashing). Using a Handset, Headset, 
and Speakerphone, page 44
Switch from a connected call 
to answer a new call
Press Answer, or if the call is ringing 
on a different line, press   (flashing).
Using Hold and Resume, 
page 21
Answer using call waiting Press Answer. Using Hold and Resume, 
page 21
Send a call to a voice message 
system
Press iDivert. Sending a Call to a Voice 
Message System, page 25
Auto-connect calls Use AutoAnswer. Using AutoAnswer, page 45
Retrieve a parked call on 
another phone
Use Call Park or Directed Call Park. Storing and Retrieving 
Parked Calls, page 34
Use your phone to answer a 
call ringing elsewhere
Use Call Pickup. Picking Up a Redirected 
Call on Your Phone, 
page 33