Wireless Headsets
Cisco IP Phone 8841/8851 Multiplatform Phones User Guide
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Specify an Audio Device for a Call
You can connect an analog headset, a Bluetooth headset, and a USB headset simultaneously
to your phone. However, you can use only one headset at time.
When you connect multiple headsets to the phone, you can choose the audio device to use for
a call. Your choice applies when you place or answer a call with a line key or the corresponding
softkey.
1.
From your desk phone, press the
Applications
button
.
2.
Select
User preferences > Audio preferences > Preferred audio devi
ce.
3.
Press
Select
to choose one of the options:
•
None
—Selects the last used audio device.
•
Speaker
—Selects the speakerphone as the audio device.
•
Headset
—Selects a headset as the audio device. A headset priority order is:
•
USB (highest)
•
Bluetooth (medium)
•
analog headset (lowest)
•
Bluetooth
—Selects Bluetooth as the audio device. The priority order is
Bluetooth (highest), USB (medium), and analog headset (lowest).
4.
Press
Set
to save the selection.
Dynamically Select an Audio Path for a Call
You can connect an analog headset, a Bluetooth headset, and a USB headset simultaneously
to your phone. However, only one of them can be used at a time.
When you connect multiple headsets to the phone, the audio path that is used during a call
changes based on the audio devices that are connected.
1.
(Optional) While you are on a call with an analog headset and a Bluetooth
headset connected to the phone, plug in a USB headset.
Result
: The call switches to the USB headset.
2.
(Optional) While you are on a call with a USB headset connected to the phone,
unplug the USB headset. (
Note
: If a Bluetooth headset is connected the call
switches to it, otherwise the call switches to the speaker.)
3.
(Optional) While you are on a call with a Bluetooth headset connected to the
phone, disconnect the Bluetooth headset (that is, move out of range or power off
the headset). (
Note
: If a USB headset is connected the call switches to it,
otherwise the call switches to an analog headset.)
4.
(Optional) While you are on a call with an analog headset and a USB headset
connected to the phone, plug in a Bluetooth headset.
Result
: The call switches to the Bluetooth headset.