Going On-Hook and Off-Hook
Some Cisco IP Communicator tasks and instructions differ depending on whether the Cisco IP Communicator is on-hook or off-hook.
- On-HookNo calls are active, and you do not have an active dial tone. Your Cisco IP Communicator provides on-hook dialing (pre-dial), which enables you to enter or choose phone numbers before activating the call. When your Cisco IP Communicator is on-hook, this icon appears next to each phone number:
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- Off-HookThe speakerphone is active, or any of several other methods are used to get a dial tone or to answer an incoming call. When your phone is off-hook, one of these icons appears, depending on the call or line state:
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