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P0992640 03 Modular ICS 6.0 System Coordinator Guide
Using Handsfree
The indicator next to the button labeled Handsfree/mute is
solid when you have Handsfree turned on.
The indicator next to the button labeled Handsfree/mute is
solid when you mute the microphone.
Note: Other models of sets have only one button for both
functions. In this case, when the set is on handsfree and
the microphone is on, the light is solid. If the set is on
handsfree and the microphone is off, the light flashes.
Wait for your caller to finish speaking before you speak. The
microphone and speaker cannot both be on at once. The voice
of your caller voice may be cut off if you both speak at the
same time. Noises such as a tapping pencil could be loud
enough to turn on your microphone and cut off the incoming
sounds.
To prevent a possible echo, keep the area around your
telephone free of paper and other objects that might screen
your microphone. Turning down the microphone volume —
press the left end of
à while speaking — prevents
echoes. When you change the volume level, both the
microphone and speaker volume are adjusted. This is needed
in order to prevent feedback problems.
Place the telephone so that any unavoidable local noise , such
as an air conditioner, is behind it. This limits the amount of
disruptive background noise.
Tip -
In open-concept environments, use the receiver when
handsfree communication is not necessary or when you need
privacy during a call. Another option is to use a headset.