Using Handsfree; Joining Calls - Avaya ETR 6 User Manual

2.9 Using Handsfree

The ETR 6D, ETR 18D, ETR 34D telephones each have a speaker and microphone which you can turn on by pressing
SPKR.
· In addition, on the ETR 6D, ETR 16D and ETR 34D telephones, you can turn just the microphone on and off by
pressing MIC/HFAI. When the green light next to MIC/HFAI is on, the microphone is on.
Room acoustics and background noise can affect the proper operation of the speakerphone. To ensure that your
speakerphone works effectively, follow these guidelines:
· Avoid placing your telephone in areas with high background noise caused by sources such as motor vehicles,
manufacturing equipment, loud voices, radios, printers, copiers, typewriters, other noisy office equipment or
heater and air conditioning fans.
· Avoid talking before the other person is finished speaking. When you both talk at the same time, only one person's
voice comes through.
· Do not use your speaker to make announcements over a loudspeaker paging system connected to your telephone
system.
· When talking, always face your telephone and stay within two feet of it.
· Place your telephone at least six inches (15 cm) away from the edge of your desk.
· If you have difficulty hearing the other party, try increasing the speaker volume. If you have background noise,
try turning off the microphone when the party at the other end is speaking and turning it on when you speak. If
the difficulty persists, lift your handset to continue the conversation.
· In conference rooms, a separate speakerphone is recommended, since the built-in speaker on a system telephone
is designed for individual use.
To Make a Call Without Lifting the Handset
1. Press SPEAKER or SPKR to get a dial tone
2. Dial the number, you hear the call ringing. When the other party answers, you can talk without lifting the handset.
To Switch Modes
· If you are already on a call, you can switch from the handset to the speakerphone by pressing SPEAKER or SPKR
and then hanging up the handset.
· If you are using the speakerphone and want to switch to the handset, lift the handset. The speaker and
microphone are turned off.
· On ETR phones, to turn off the microphone when you are using the speaker, press MIC/HFAI. This will mute your
voice so the other party cannot hear you.

2.10 Joining Calls

Joining is adding yourself to a call in progress.
· You cannot:
· Join an internal call or a conference call at another extension.
· Join a call at any extension where the extension user has privacy enabled.
· Put a joined call on hold.
· You can:
· Tell when someone has joined your call when you hear a single beep.
· Use privacy to allow or prevent others from joining your calls.
· Join a call that is being answered by the voice messaging system. When you join the call, the voice messaging
system disconnects automatically so you can speak to the caller.
· Dial 68 <Line Number>to join a call on that line if a line is not assigned to a button on your extension.
PARTNER® Mode ETR Phone User Guide
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