AT&T 3.0 Manual Operation Analog Multiline Telephones Only, One-Touch Operation All Telephones

Installing Adjuncts

Manual Operation (Analog Multiline

Telephones Only)

Manual operation is appropriate when a headset is used occasionally. You pick up the handset to answer a call and replace it to hang up. The headset consists of the headpiece, and a modular base unit. The headpiece plugs into the modular base unit, and the modular base unit connects to the telephone through the HANDSET jack on the side of the telephone. The telephone handset is plugged into the modular base unit. The modular base unit allows you to adjust the incoming volume, switch between the headset and handset as needed, and temporarily mute the line. (See Figure 3–21.)

One-Touch Operation (All Telephones)

One-touch operation allows you to touch a button to answer a call. On analog multiline telephones, use a headpiece with a plug prong base unit and an adapter (502C). The headpiece connects to the plug prong’ base unit, which in turn connects to the adapter. The adapter plugs into the OTHER jack on the underside of the telephone, The plug prong unit provides switchhook control for answering calls by pressing a button. You can also adjust the incoming volume. On MLX telephones, the headpiece is attached to a modular base unit, which is attached to the telephone, The handset is also attached to the modular base unit. (See Figure 3-21.)

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