Basic Call Handling
Cisco Unified IP Phone 7970 Series Phone Guide for Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.1(3) -29
 
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.
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Answer with a headset  Press  , if unlit. Or, if   is lit, press 
Answer or   (flashing).
Note The ringing line is automatically 
selected. Ask your system 
administrator about options to 
always select the primary line.
If you are using a wireless headset, refer 
to the wireless headset documentation. 
Using a Handset, Headset, 
and Speakerphone, page 56
Answer with the 
speakerphone 
Press  , Answer, or   (flashing).
Note The ringing line is automatically 
selected. Ask your system 
administrator about options to 
always select the primary line.
Using a Handset, Headset, 
and Speakerphone, page 56
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 31
Answer using call waiting Press Answer. Using Hold and Resume, 
page 31
Send a call to a voice 
message system
Press iDivert. Sending a Call to a Voice 
Message System, page 35
Auto-connect calls Use AutoAnswer. Using AutoAnswer, page 57
Retrieve a parked call on 
another phone 
Use Call Park or Directed Call Park. Storing and Retrieving Parked 
Calls, page 45
Use your phone to answer 
a call ringing elsewhere
Use Call Pickup.  Picking Up a Redirected Call 
on Your Phone, page 44