Programming Handsfree and Handsfree Answerback

Additional Feature Information
Handsfree and Handsfree Answerback
Intercom
Programming for this Feature
Programming Intercom

Setting Up Handsfree and Handsfree Answerback

1. Enable voice announcements.

  1. 1513-01: Intercom Voice Announcements [System: Options: Setup: Intercom (1513): Voice Announce]
    Use this option to enable Intercom voice announcements system-wide.
    Option Description
    No (0) Disabled.
    Yes (1) [Default] Enabled.
  2. 2113-03: Pickup Group Stations: Config: Options: Groups (2113): Pickup Group]
    This option allows to enable or disable an extension's ability to receive voice-announced Intercom calls.
    If voice announcements are disabled at an extension, incoming Intercom calls will ring.
    Option Description
    No (0) Disabled.
    Yes (1) [Default] Enabled.

2. Enable Handsfree Reply.

  1. 1513-02: Handsfree Reply (Handsfree Answerback) [System: Options: Setup: Intercom (1513): Handsfree Reply]
    Use this option to enable Handsfree Reply to a voice-announced Intercom call system wide.
    If enabled, a keyset extension user can respond to Intercom voice announcements without lifting the handset.
    Option Description
    No (0) Disabled.
    Yes (1) [Default] Enabled.
  2. 2112-05: Handsfree Reply (Handsfree Answerback) Stations: Config: Options: Speaker (2112): Handsfree Reply]
    This option allows your to enable or disable Handsfree Reply to voice-announced Intercom calls for individual extensions.
    Option Description
    No (0) Disabled.
    Yes (1) [Default] Enabled.

3. Optimize speakerphone performance.

  1. 3103-03: Loop Length [Lines: Config: Setup: Settings (3103): Loop Length]
    To optimize speakerphone performance, and just the loop length for compatibility with the connected service.
    Option Description
    0 Medium.
    1 Short.
    2 [Default] Long.
  2. Test and readjust, if required.