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Chapter 11 Telephone features 97
Create a conference call by releasing privacy
With a line programmed with privacy, you can turn privacy off to allow another person with the same line to join in your conversation and form a conference. All the rules for a conference apply but there is one line in use, instead of the normal two. This means that you cannot split a conference set up using Privacy.
1Press ≤°‹.
2Tell the other person to press the line button and join your conversation.
Only two Business Communications Manager telephones and the external caller can take part in this kind of conference.
Make a call private
With a line programmed not to have privacy, you can turn privacy on for a call, preventing other people with the same line from joining.
Press ≤°‹ to make a private call.
Handsfree and Mute
You must assign the ability to use Handsfree to on or off for each telephone. Also program the type of Handsfree. See “Change Handsfree for a telephone” on page 98. You must also turn on Handsfree for a telephone to use a headset.
Answer calls without lifting the handset
1Press the line button for the ringing call.
2Press the handsfree button. The telephone’s internal microphone and speaker automatically turn on.
Handsfree is not available for a T7100 telephone.
Note: Direct your voice toward the telephone. The nearer you are to the telephone, the easier it is for the microphone to transmit your voice to your listener.
Make calls without lifting the handset
1Press the handsfree button. The telephone’s internal microphone and speaker automatically turn on.
2Dial your call.
3Speak normally.
Telephone Features Programming Guide