Using a headset
You can connect a headset to your telephone. Before you can use a cordless convenient
headset you must activate it.
Caution:
Prevent damage to your hearing! If you use a headset continually, loud sounds in the
earphone can, over a long period of time, lead to hearing damage. Therefore, always reduce
the volume during loud conversations to a pleasant level (use the — Volume button).
1. To make a call, enter the call number and press the Headset button.
2. To answer a call, press the Headset button.
3. If you are on a headset call and somebody shall overhear it, he or she can lift the
handset.
Using the handset somebody can listen, but not talk.
4. To continue a headset call using the handset, lift the handset and press the Headset
button.
You continue the conversation with the handset as usual.
5. To continue a handset call using the headset, take the headset and press the
Headset button.
You now talk via the headset. The button's LED lights up.
6. If you are on a handset call and somebody shall overhear it, take the headset and
press the Headset button, give him or her the handset.
7. To end a headset call and disconnect, press the Headset button and replace the
handset if necessary.
8. To switch on monitoring, press the Speaker button.
The button's LED lights up.
Note:
Even if you have activated "direct dialling" or "answer call" via headset this will
not be supported with usual wireless headsets. Please ask your administrator.
About operating cordless headsets
Operating a cordless headset is different from operating a corded one:
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