Business Media Phone User Guide

Controlling What is Heard Using the Basic Features of Your Phone
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Muting the Microphone
Mute the microphone so that the other party (or parties) cannot hear you.
Microphone Mute applies to all modes (handset, headset, and speakerphone).
You can still hear all other parties while mute is enabled.
To mute the microphone:
>> During a call (including a conference call), press .
The Mute key, , glows red, and displays next to
near-site video. The other party (or parties) cannot hear you.
To turn off Microphone Mute:
>> Press again.
The red light behind the Mute key, , turns off, and no
longer displays next to near-site video.The other party (or parties) can hear
you.
Choosing Where You Hear Sound Effects
You can choose whether you hear sound effects (all phone sounds except call
audio) from the handset, headset, or speaker. For example, you can configure
your phone to ring on your headset, instead of the speaker. By default, all
sound effects are heard from the speaker.
To choose where you hear sound effects:
1 Tap > Settings > Basic > Preferences > Audible Ringer.
2 From the Audible Ringer screen, select where you want to hear sound
effects:
— To hear sound effects only from the phone’s loudspeaker, select
Speaker.
— To hear sound effects only from the handset, select Handset.
— To hear sound effects only from the headset, select Headset.
— To hear sound effects only from the device you’re currently using to
hear call audio, select Active.
The default destination is Speaker.
3 Tap to return to the idle screen.