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Chapter 3 Setting Up the Cisco Unified IP Phone Before You Begin • Understanding the Cisco Unified IP Video Phone 7985G Components, page 3-4 • Handset, page 3-5 • Speakerphone, page 3-5 • Headset, page 3-6 • Using External Devices with Your Cisco Unified IP Video Phone, page 3-6 Network Requirements For the Cisco Unified IP Video Phone 7985G to successfully operate as a Cisco Unified IP Video Phone endpoint in your network, your network must meet the following requirements: • Working voice over IP (VoIP) network - VoIP that is configured on your Cisco routers and gateways - Cisco Unified CallManager Release 4.1(2)sr1 or higher that is installed in your network and configured to handle call processing • IP network that supports DHCP or manual assignment of IP address, gateway, and subnet mask The Cisco Unified IP Video Phone determines the date and time from Cisco Unified CallManager. Cisco Unified CallManager Configuration The Cisco Unified IP Phone requires Cisco Unified CallManager to handle call processing. Refer to Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide or context-sensitive help in the Cisco Unified CallManager application to ensure that Cisco Unified CallManager is set up properly to manage the phone and to properly route and process calls. If you plan to use auto-registration, verify that it is enabled and properly configured in Cisco Unified CallManager before connecting any Cisco Unified IP Phone to the network. For information about enabling and configuring auto-registration, refer to Cisco Unified CallManager Administration Guide. Also, see the "Adding Phones to the Cisco Unified CallManager Database" section on page 2-10. OL-8726-02 Cisco Unified IP Video Phone 7985G Administration Guide 3-2