Third Party Headsets - Cisco 8841 User Manual

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Procedure
Step 1
Rotate the old ear pad counterclockwise.
Step 2
Pull the old ear pad away from the speaker.
Step 3
Push the new ear pad toward the speaker.
Step 4 Rotate the new ear pad clockwise.

Third Party Headsets

Cisco Systems performs internal testing of third-party headsets for use with Cisco IP Phones. But Cisco does
not certify or support products from headset or handset vendors.
Headsets connect to your phone using either the USB or the auxiliary port. Depending upon your headset
model, you have to adjust your phone's audio settings for the best audio experience, including the headset
sidetone setting.
If you have a third-party headset, and you apply a new sidetone setting, then wait one minute and reboot the
phone so the setting is stored in flash.
The phone reduces some background noise that a headset microphone detects. You can use a noise canceling
headset to further reduce the background noise and improve the overall audio quality.
If you are considering a third-party headset, we recommend the use of good quality external devices; for
example, headsets that are screened against unwanted radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) signals.
Depending on the quality of headsets and their proximity to other devices, such as mobile phones and two-way
radios, some audio noise or echo may still occur. Either the remote party or both the remote party and the
Cisco IP Phone user may hear an audible hum or buzz. A range of outside sources can cause humming or
buzzing sounds; for example, electric lights, electric motors, or large PC monitors.
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