Nortel Networks 6.1 manual Making calls without lifting the handset, Muting handsfree

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Making calls without lifting the handset

1.Press the handsfree button.

If you do not have a prime line assigned to your telephone, press a line button. The internal microphone and speaker are automatically turned on.

Note: The T7316E telephone has a handsfree button located below the dialpad. This button only works if the telephone is wired to a system running version 6.1 or newer software and the Handsfree setting in programming is set to Auto.

2.Dial your call.

3.Speak normally.

Muting handsfree

1.Press the handsfree/mute button to switch off the telephone microphone so that you can speak privately to someone in your office while you are on a handsfree call.

2.Press the handsfree/mute button to turn the microphone back on again and continue your handsfree call.

Note: The T7316 and T7316E telephones have a mute button located below the dialpad. Refer to the user card for the telephones for specifics about using this button.

Changing a regular call to handsfree

1.Press the handsfree button.

Note: The T7316E telephone has a handsfree button located below the dialpad. This button only works if the telephone is wired to a system running version 6.1 or newer software.

2.Hang up the handset.

Changing a handsfree to a regular call

Lift the handset.

Compact ICS 6.1 System Coordinator Guide P0603544 02