01-06-2011 08:16 AM - edited 03-16-2019 02:43 AM
I'm using a V100 headset from VXi Corp with my Cisco phone. When wearing the headset I need to press Answer on the phone to answer a call. VXi sells a lifter that would allow me to answer a call by pressing the button on my headset instead of the phone. That would allow me to answer calls away from my desk. This would be great for staff in our call center. However, I heard there's a way to configure the Cisco phone to allow answering a call by pressing the button on the headset WITHOUT a lifter. Anyone know how? Many thanks.
01-06-2011 08:30 AM
Under the Callmanger configuration page, go to Device > Phone > Select the phone > DN configuration > Auto Answer.
Default value is "Auto Answer Off", you can try to change it to "Auto Answer with Headset".
01-06-2011 08:42 AM
Hi Efrain,
The feature is called HHC (Headset Hookswitch Control) with Cordless Headsets (Plantronics and Jabra) where the user will be able to answer calls from the Headset itself without the use of a Handset Lifter. We use quite a few of these setups and they are really awesome and far cleaner.
I just did a search for an applicable part for the VXi and don't see any support
For Plantronics;
With the use of an Adaptor Part # APC-4 (called the HHC Adaptor) which plugs into the Aux Port on the base of the phone allows calls to be answered and disconnected via the Headset without the use of the Lifter
HHC adapter (APC-4) Product Information
For GN Netcom/Jabra (see attached)
Cheers!
Rob
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