Hands-Free Answering

The Hands-Free Answering (HFAI) feature allows you to answer calls without lifting the handset. Turn this feature off before leaving your console unattended, or incoming calls cannot be covered by many System 25 features, such as Forwarding, Send All Calls, etc. (You cannot use this feature while using the Directory or Inspect feature.)

Answering Calls

1Press HFAI .

The light next to this button turns on.

2Press AUTO ANS.

The light next to this button turns on.

3Listen for the beep that announces a call.

The light next to SPEAKERPHONE and MICROPHONE turn on

4Begin speaking.

NOTE: To temporarily keep the caller from hearing you, press MICROPHONE . Press this button again to speak.

Ending Calls

1 Press SPEAKERPHONE .

2 Press AUTO ANS .

3 Press your HFAI .

Display

The display for a Hands-Free call is exactly the same as for any incoming inside call.

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AT&T System 25 manual Hands-Free Answering, Ending Calls