Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
You can use your phone with a handset, headset, or speakerphone.
If you want to...
Use the handset
Use a headset
Use the speakerphone
Switch to the headset or
speakerphone (from the
handset) during a call
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Lift it to go off-hook; replace it to go on-hook.
If you need to change the wideband setting for your handset (for
example, if you change your handset), choose
Preferences > Audio Preferences > Wideband Handset. If the
Wideband Handset setting shows as dimmed, then this setting is
not user controllable.
Press
to toggle headset mode on and off. You can use a headset
with all of the controls on your phone, including
.
If you use AutoAnswer, see
If you use a headset that supports wideband, you might experience
improved audio sensitivity if you enable the wideband setting on
your phone (this setting is disabled by default). To access the
setting, choose
Wideband Headset. If the Wideband Headset setting shows as
dimmed, then this setting is not user controllable.
Check with your system administrator to be sure your phone
system is configured to use wideband. If the system is not
configured for wideband, you may not detect any additional audio
sensitivity even when using a wideband headset. To learn more
about your headset, refer to the headset documentation or ask
your system administrator for assistance.
Press
to toggle speakerphone mode on or off.
Many of the actions you can take to dial a number or answer a call
will automatically trigger speakerphone mode, assuming that the
handset is in its cradle and
Press
or
, then hang up the handset.
Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
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