170 DBS 576 (USA), Revised 6/11/98 576-13-700
Chapter 5. Key Telephone Features Section 700 - Operation
Offhook Monitor CPC-96, CPC-288, and CPC-576 All Versions
Description
Offhook Monitor lets you put a call on speaker while the handset is offhook. You can still
communicate with the other party via the handset, but you will also be able to hear the other party on
the phone’s speaker. The ot her party can only hear what is transmitted through your handset however,
because audio is not transmitted through your microphone.
Operation
To put a call on speaker using the Offhook Monitor:
Hardware Requirements
•N/A
Related Programming
• FF1-0-01: Offhook Monitor
Considerations
• Offhook Monitor is available on 44-Series phones only.
• Offhook Monitor can be disabled system-wide.
Offhook Signaling
CPC-96, CPC-288, and CPC-576 All Versions
Description
Offhook Signaling sends a tone to a busy extension to indicate that another CO call has arrived or a
call is camped-on.
Action Result
1. During a handset call, press the ON/OFF key. • Other party is audible through speaker
and handset
• Phone’s microphone is mute
2. To take a caller off speaker (disable Offhoo k M on i to r ) but
continue the call via the handset, press the ON/OFF key.