Handsfree and Handsfree Answerback


  • Talk over the phone Handsfree, using the built-in speaker and microphone.
  • With Handsfree Answerback, answer an Intercom call by just speaking toward your phone.

Description

Handsfree

Handsfree allows a keyset user to process calls using the speaker and microphone in the telephone (instead of the handset). Handsfree is a convenience for workers who don’t have a free hand to pick up the handset. For example, a terminal operator could continue to enter data with both hands while talking on the phone.

Handsfree Answerback and Forced Intercom Ringing

Handsfree Answerback permits an extension user to respond to a voice-announced Intercom call by speaking toward the phone, without lifting the handset. Like Handsfree, this is a convenience for workers who don’t have a free hand to pick up the handset. Incoming Intercom calls alert with two beeps if the extension has Handsfree Answerback — a single beep if it does not.

Forced Intercom Ringing causes an Intercom call to ring the destination extension. You can enable Forced Intercom Ringing system-wide (for all extensions), or a user can dial a code to have their Intercom call ring the destination.

Full Duplex Speakerphone Options

[2.18] Several important options are available for the Super Display Telephone with Full-Duplex Speakerphone (P/Ns 1090023 and 1090028).

Conditions and Defaults

Conditions


  • Since Handsfree switching is handled in each telephone, there is no limit to the number of simultaneous Handsfree calls system-wide.

Default Setting


  • Enabled.

Other Related Features

Features


  • Automatic Handsfree
    • Automatic Handsfree allows a keyset user to place or answer a call Handsfree by just pressing a key — without pressing SPEAKER first.
  • Headset Compatibility
    • Handsfree is not available to extensions in the headset mode. Handsfree Answerback is still available — depending on system programming.
  • Intercom
    • Handsfree Answerback allows a user to answer an Intercom call by just speaking toward the phone.
  • Microphone Mute
    • Use Microphone Mute to temporarily turn off the Handsfree microphone.
  • Single Line Telephones
    • On- and Off-Premise Extensions do not have Handsfree and Handsfree Answerback capability.

IntraMail Features


  • None.