Handsfree Talking; Muting - Siemens Gigaset S685 User Manual

Making calls

Handsfree talking

In handsfree mode, instead of holding the
handset to your ear you can put it down,
for example on the table in front of you.
This allows others to participate in the call.
Activating/deactivating handsfree
mode
Activating while dialling
~ d
Enter the number and press
the handsfree key.
¤
You should inform your caller before
you use the handsfree function so that
they know someone else is listening.
Switching between earpiece and
handsfree mode
d
Press the handsfree key.
During a call and when listening to the
answer machine (Gigaset S685 only), acti-
vate or deactivate handsfree.
If you wish to place the handset in the
charging cradle during a call:
¤
Press and hold the handsfree key d
while placing the handset in the base
station. If the handsfree key d does
not light up, press the key again.
For how to adjust the loudspeaker vol-
ume, see page 50.
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Muting

You can deactivate the microphone in
your handset during an external call.
The other party hears hold music.
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Press the control key on the
left to mute the handset.
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Press the display key to reacti-
vate the microphone.
You can turn the hold music on and off
(page 58).