Configuring Basic Features345Auto AnswerAuto answer allows IP phones to automatically answer an incoming call. By default, the IPphones will not automatically answer the incoming call during a call or while dialing even if autoanswer is enabled; and the incoming call will not be automatically answered after you end thecurrent call or cancel the dialing. You can configure the IP phones to automatically answer theincoming call after ending all calls or canceling the dialing. Auto answer is configurable on aper-line basis. Auto-Answer delay defines a period of delay time before the IP phoneautomatically answers incoming calls.Auto Answer ToneAuto answer tone allows the IP phones to play a tone when an incoming call is automaticallyanswered. You can customize the auto answer tone or select specialized tone sets (vary fromcountry to country) for your IP phone. For more information, refer to Tones on page 726.ProcedureAuto answer can be configured using the following methods.CentralProvisioning(ConfigurationFiles).cfgConfigure auto answer and auto answermute for SIP account X.Parameter:account.X.auto_answer.cfgSpecify a period of delay time for autoanswer.Parameter:features.auto_answer_delayConfigure auto answer tone.Parameter:features.auto_answer_tone.enableConfigure auto answer mute.Parameter:features.mute.autoanswer_mute.enableConfigure the IP phone whether to handlethe incoming call arriving when the phone isin another call or is dialing like a normal call.Parameter:features.auto_answer.first_call_only
