Cisco Unified IP Phone Accessories

• Connect Footstand, page 1

• Handset, page 2

• Headsets, page 3

Connect FootstandIf your phone is placed on a table or desk, connect the footstand to the back of the phone.

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Procedure

Step 1 Insert the curved connectors into the lower slots.Step 2 Lift the footstand until the connectors snap into the upper slots.

Connecting and disconnecting the footstand may require a little more force than youexpect.

Note

HandsetThe Cisco Unified IP Phone uses a handset that is designed especially for the phone. The handset includes alight strip to indicate incoming calls and voice messages waiting.

To connect a handset to the Cisco Unified IP Phone, plug the cable into the handset and into the Handset porton the back of the phone.

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HeadsetsAlthough Cisco performs internal testing of third-party headsets for use with the Cisco Unified IP Phones,Cisco does not certify or support products from headset or handset vendors.

Cisco recommends the use of good quality external devices; for example, headsets that are screened againstunwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals. Depending on the quality of headsets andtheir proximity to other devices such as cell phones and two-way radios, some audio noise or echo may stilloccur. An audible hum or buzz may be heard by either the remote party or by both the remote party and theCisco Unified IP Phone user. Humming or buzzing sounds can be caused by a range of outside sources; forexample, electric lights, electric motors, or large PC monitors.

In some cases, hum may be reduced or eliminated by using a local power cube or power injector.Note

These environmental and hardware inconsistencies in the locations where Cisco Unified IP Phones are deployedmeans that there is not a single headset solution that is optimal for all environments.

Cisco recommends that customers test headsets in their intended environment to determine performance beforemaking a purchasing decision and deploying the headsets.

The Cisco Unified IP Phones 8941 and 8945 support wideband headsets.Note

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External Devices

Audio QualityBeyond physical, mechanical, and technical performance, the audio portion of a headset must sound good tothe user and to the party on the far end. Sound quality is subjective, and we cannot guarantee the performanceof any headsets. However, various headsets from leading headset manufacturers are reported to perform wellwith Cisco IP Phones.

For additional information, see https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/unified-communications/uc_endpoints_accessories.html

Wired HeadsetsA wired headset works with all Cisco IP Phone features, including the Volume and Mute buttons. Thesebuttons adjust the earpiece volume and mute the audio from the headset microphone.

When you install a wired headset, make sure you press the cable into the channel in the phone.

Failure to press the cable into the channel in the phone can lead to cable damage.Caution

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Connect Wired HeadsetTo connect a wired headset to the Cisco IP Phone, perform these steps:

Procedure

Step 1 Plug the headset into the Headset port on the back of the phone.Step 2 Press the Headset button on the phone to place and answer calls using the headset.

Disable a Wired HeadsetYou can use Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration to disable your wired headset andspeakerphone.

Procedure

Step 1 In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Device > Phone.Step 2 In the Find and List Phones window, enter the search criteria for the phone and click Find.Step 3 Click the Device Name that you want. The Phone Configuration window is displayed.Step 4 In the Product Specific Configuration Layout portion of the Phone Configuration window, select Disable

Speakerphone and Headset.Step 5 Click Save.

Bluetooth Wireless HeadsetsThe Cisco Unified IP Phone 8945 supports Bluetooth Class 2 technology when the headsets support Bluetooth.Bluetooth enables low-bandwidth wireless connections within a range of 30 feet (10 meters). The bestperformance is in the 3- to 6-foot range (1 to 2 meters). You can pair up to 5 headsets, but only the last oneconnected is used as the default.

The Cisco Unified IP Phone 8941 does not support Bluetooth.Note

There can be a potential interference issues. Cisco recommends that you reduce the proximity of other 802.11b/gdevices, Bluetooth devices, microwave ovens, and large metal objects. If possible, configure other 802.11devices to use the 802.11a channels.

For a Bluetooth wireless headset to work, it does not need to be within direct line-of-sight of the phone, butsome barriers, such as walls or doors, and interference from other electronic devices, could affect the connection.

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Enable a Bluetooth Wireless HeadsetBefore a user can use a Bluetooth wireless headset, you must enable it.

Procedure

Step 1 In Cisco Unified Communications Manager Administration, choose Device > Phone.Step 2 Locate the phone you want to modify, and go to the Phone Configuration window for that phone.Step 3 In the Phone Configuration window, select Enable for the Bluetooth setting andHandsfree for the Bluetooth

Profiles setting.Step 4 Save your changes.

Wireless Headset Using Headset PortThe phone supports a wireless analog headset. To use a wireless headset, users connect a base station to theheadset port. The base station communicates with the wireless headset.

The Electronic Hookswitch feature enables users to remotely control basic IP phone functionality from thewireless headset. Basic IP phone functionality includes off-hook and on-hook, ring indication, audio volumecontrol, and mute.

The Electronic Hookswitch feature supports the following headset devices:

• Plantronics

◦Savi and CS5xx series with cable APC-82

For more information about wireless headsets that work in conjunction with the Electronic Hookswitch feature,go to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/voicesw/ucphone_headsets.html

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