Speaker Mode; Switching To Mute - Siemens Gigaset C595 User Manual

Making calls

Speaker mode

In speaker 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 speaker
mode
Activating while dialling
~ d
Enter the number and press the
speaker key.
¤
You should inform your caller before you
use the speaker function so that they
know someone else is listening.
Switching between earpiece and
speaker mode
d
Press the speaker key.
During a call and when listening to the
answering machine (Gigaset C595 only),
activate or deactivate speaker mode.
If you wish to place the handset in the base/
charging cradle during a call:
¤
Press and hold the speaker key d while
placing the handset in the base.
For instructions on how to adjust the loud-
¢
speaker volume, page 64.
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Switching to mute

You can deactivate the microphone in your
handset during an external call.
h
Press key to mute the handset.
The display shows Microphone
is off.
Press the key again to reactivate
the microphone.
Please note
If the telephone is muted, all keys except
the mute key h and the end-call key
a will not work.