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Additional Handset Features
Muting the Handset
Microphone
During a call, you may want to speak with a person
within range of the handset without the caller
hearing the conversation.
To mute the handset microphone:
Press and hold the key. Short beeps indicate
that the microphone is turned off. The
microphone remains so until the key is
released.
or
Press quickly. Short beeps indicate that the
microphone is turned off. To switch the
microphone on again, press again.
Using the Optional Headset
NOTE: The Ericsson HS
24 headset provides
optimum results with
your handset because it
has a noise-cancelling
microphone.
An optional headset is available for your handset.
Ericsson recommends that you use the Ericsson HS
24 headset for maximum results. This headset can
be purchased from the dealer where you purchased
your CG 2400 system.
To use the headset:
1. Connect the headset to your handset by plugging
it into the jack on the right side of the handset.
The handset will automatically detect the headset
presence and adjust performance accordingly.
2. Use the volume control keys on the handset to
adjust the volume to a comfortable level. Press
one or more times until the desired
volume is obtained. A warning tone will indicate
that maximum or minimum volume has been
reached.
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To discontinue headset use, unplug the headset from
the handset.
Automatic Answering
When a headset is attached to your handset, you can
set your handset to answer incoming calls
automatically. This allows full hands-free operation.
When automatic answering is on and a call comes in,
a one-second beep sounds in the audio accessory,
and the ringer sounds as well. After this beep, you
are connected to the caller. The handset’s speaker
and microphone levels automatically adjust when an
audio accessory is attached.
To turn automatic answering on or off:
1. Press to access and move through the
menu.
2. Select Handset>AutoAnswer and press .
3. Select On or Off.
4. Press to confirm selection.
Using the Handset as a Baby
Monitor
With two handsets, you can use your CG 2400
system as a baby monitor.
Speaker handset
This is the handset you keep with you to listen in on
the baby’s room from a distance.
Monitor handset This handset is placed in the baby’s room to monitor
and transmit sounds in the room to a speaker
handset. The monitor handset places a call to the
speaker handset. From the monitor handset, you can
change the BabyPhone call number—the number of
the handset you use to listen to the monitor.
When this feature is activated, the monitor handset
automatically calls the speaker handset. The monitor
handset mutes the ringer and earpiece so the baby is
not disturbed. All keys on the monitor handset are