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General Headset For all telephones other than the NBX 3102 Business Telephone, follow Instructions these instructions.

You may need to modify some of these instructions for some headsets or amplifiers. See the instructions that come with your equipment.

To prepare a headset for all calls:

1Insert the cord for the headset amplifier into the handset cord receptacle on the underside of the telephone.

2Insert the cord for the telephone handset into the headset amplifier.

3Put on the headset.

4Pick up the telephone handset and set it on your desk.

To prepare a headset so that you can choose either the handset or the headset for each call:

1Insert the cord for the headset amplifier into the handset cord receptacle on the underside of the telephone.

2Insert both the headset cord and the handset cord into the headset amplifier.

3For headset calls: Lift the handset off the telephone and leave it off. Use the headset microphone and earphones.

Even when the headset is plugged into the amplifier, you must remove the handset from the cradle to use the headset.

4For handset calls: Press the button on the headset amplifier that turns the headset off, pick up the handset, and speak into it.

To manage calls when you are using the headset:

1Put the headset on. When a call comes in:

If the handset is on hook, pick it up, set it on your desk, and begin to speak.

If the handset is off hook, press the System Appearance button beside the flashing light.

2To end a call when you are using a headset:

On an NBX Business Telephone, press the Release button, depress the hook switch, or hang up the handset.

On an NBX Basic Telephone or an analog telephone, hang up the handset or press the Feature button and 111.

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3Com 3102, 3101 manual Using a Headset

3102, 3101 specifications

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