Chapter 4 - Speakerphone
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Speakerphone
Packet8 Softalk™ can work as a speakerphone as well. If a user normally speaks with a
headset, they will require a second sound device—such as sound card or USB device—
to use Packet8 Softalk™ as a speakerphone.
To activate the speakerphone, click the
Spe
a
kerphone
button in the lower right corner of
the graphic. To de-activate the speakerphone, click
Spe
a
kerphone
again.
Call Record
Packet8 Softalk™ can record calls. Perform the following steps to set the folder in which
recorded calls are to be stored:
■
Open the Settings dialog
■
Choose the Media branch
■
Under Folder for Media Files, click the Choose Directory button
■
Choose the desired directory and click OK
To record a call, click the
REC
button at any time during the call. Click the button again
to stop recording. Recordings will be saved as AVI files.
Voicemail
Packet8 Softalk™ has a voicemail box. If you have a voicemail message, you will see an
envelope display on the screen of softphone. To check your voice messages, click on the
envelope icon(show the envelope icon) on the screen. When prompted, enter your
password. Refer to your Packet8 Features Guide for more information.
NOTE
This feature is available only with Packet8 Softalk™ Premium.
