Standard Headsets
Standard Headsets
You can use a standard headset with your desk phone. Standard headsets plug into the back of the phone with
an RJ-type connecter.
Connect a Standard Headset
Standard headsets plug into the back of the phone.
Procedure
Plug the headset into the jack on the back of the phone and press the cable into the cable channel.
Figure 5: Standard Headset Connection
Caution
Wireless Headsets
You can use most wireless headsets with your phone. For a list of supported headsets, see
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/unified-communications/uc_endpoints_accessories.html.
Refer to your wireless headset documentation for information about connecting the headset and using its
features.
Swap Headsets While on a Call
You can connect an analog headset or a wireless headset to you phone. You cannot connect both the headsets
simultaneously to your phone.
When you connect multiple headsets to the phone, you can switch among the headsets during a call by pressing
the Headset key on the phone. Though the phone is connected to multiple devices, you see a specific headset
is selected as the preferred audio device in the following priority order:
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Failure to press the cable into the channel in the phone can damage the printed circuit board inside
the phone. The cable channel reduces the strain on the connector and the printed circuit board.
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