Mute Function; Offhook Monitor - Panasonic DBS 576 HD Technical Manual

Section 700 - Operation

Mute Function

Description
Mute Function allows you to block outgoing audio to the other party while on a call.
With 44-Series phones, audio can be blocked through both the microphone and the handset. (For
handset mute, an FF key must first be assigned as a MUTE key.)
Operation
To block outgoing audio using the Handset Mute (44-Series phones only):
1. During a handset call, press the MUTE key.
2. To turn Mute off, press the MUTE key again.
To block outgoing audio using the Microphone Mute:
1. During a handset call, press the MUTE FF key
2. To turn Mute off, press the MUTE FF key again.
Hardware Requirements
• N/A
Related Programming
• FF4: Key Assignment
Considerations
The fixed MUTE key works both for handset mute and microphone mute. But only 44-Series phones
have the fixed MUTE key, so others must assign an FF key as a MUTE key.

Offhook Monitor

Description
Offhook Monitor lets you put a call on speaker while the handset is offhook. You can still
communicate with the other party via the handset, but you will also be able to hear the other party on
the phone's speaker. The other party can only hear what is transmitted through your handset however,
because audio is not transmitted through your microphone.
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Action
Action
DBS 576HD (USA) issued September 2001
Chapter 7. SLT Features
Result
Outgoing audio is blocked through
phone's handset
Result
Outgoing audio is blocked through
phone's microphone
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