When you answer the a phone call do you have to lift the handset or can you simply press answer on the phone?
1677476
Depends. If you have an APS-11 ESH adapter cable, and your phone is compatible (note: your phone may need its own (additional) ESH cable to connect to the APS-11), then you can answer from the headset. It's also possible to answer from the headset using a HL10 handset lifter instead of the APS-11/ESH cables, but this method is clunky and often unreliable - I don't recommend it.
1677477
If you have optional handset lifter all you do is press answer button on headset. Just got it yesterday. .works like a charm. If no handset lifter option then you must lift handset...did that for couple weeks.
1677478
If you ordered the phone lifter then you can answer it with your headset. If you don't then you will have to lift the handset.
1677479
You have to lift the handset as the device is wired into the handset cord. They make an auto-lifter for the handset so you can answer the phone from away from the desk. However, you have to make sure the particular model has one made for it.
1677480
I have a Cisco phone that is built to interface with speakers. All I have to do is press on the speaker button on the phone and all the calls are routed to the headset. I can then answer by pressing the headset button. I recall having to change the program switch on the bottom of the Plantronics base station.
251151
Yes, you can place a call using hands free method. Just push speaker button to turn on and dial your call.
506109
If you have call waiting, and you are on a call and another call comes in, it will beep. Since it only works when the phone is off hook (handset is off the phone cradle) it cannot ring when there is an incoming call. The phone will ring, and then you need to remove the handset from the phone for the headset to connect. I think that with the handset lifter you can answer and pick up the call from the headset, but I do not have the lifter so I cannot answer fully. The Plantronics website has more details on how this works
1665087
I don't understand the question. Are you asking if the phone ringer can be muted so it does not ring, but you could still answer the phone?
753762
You will need to open the case in order to answer it manually. However, if you use Bluetooth, it's truly hands free. Hope this helps.
2016646
It depends on the type of phone you are using. I just still used the handset to answer or hang up the phone. It was unplugged from the phone, but it still worked to answer and hang up.
1738119
Yes. I lay the handset to the side, and just hold down the hook (dial-tone button) when I want to begin or end the call. That's easier than lifting the handset each time.
1690135
The phone is connected to the incoming caller immediatly when you lift the receiver. On the outside of the receiver is the caller ID, letting you see who is calling before you decide to answer.
844454
Yes. Via the intercom. Pressing the intercom causes the other phone to make a noise. You answer it like you would a regular call. Person one tells you there is a call and I believe they just hang up and you're still connected to the call. You can also conference call this way.Page 38 of the Users Guide.
1101139
I'm sorry, how do you think you get service? You can leave a handset on the base to answer from it....
2140883
Each handset has a "line 1" and "line 2" key. In order to make a call or answer a call, you must select a line. If you select a line that is in use, of course it will interrupt the call in progress.
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The lifter is the piece of device that lifts the handset away from phone to answer the call on handsfree.
1839894
It lifts the handset up to make the phone go off-hook when the Headset button is pushed to answer a call. It all has an adapter to listen for ring tone if the phone does not transmit it through the cord.
845241
In normal mode, all handsets ring when a call comes in. But if you have it set on auto attendant, the caller gets sent to the voice menu, and only the base unit rings first. If the base unit doesn't get answered in the set time you give it, it goes to the voice menu and the caller can select which person they want to reach and then that phone will ring.
1332014
Yes you can. Place the call on hold, before you hang up the handset press the extension, announce the call and then hang up the handset.
1483094
I'm not sure I understand your question. There is no external sound from the handset or the base; if you want to use a speakerphone function you would simply use whatever is on your phone. When you answer an incoming call using the red answer button on the handset it automatically routes the audio to the handset, so in that instance you would have to lift the handset to say hello and then activate the phone's external speaker manually. I am not sure if any phones have the capability of being set to automatically turn on the speakerphone when answering a call with that external handset's red answer button. I'm not sure I understand your question. There is no external sound from the handset or the base; if you want to use a speakerphone function you would simply use whatever is on your phone. When you answer an incoming call using the red answer button on the handset it automatically routes the audio to the handset, so in that instance you would have to lift the handset to say hello and then activate the phone's external speaker manually. I am not sure if any phones have the capability of being set to automatically turn on the speakerphone when answering a call with that external handset's red... » Read More I'm not sure I understand your question. There is no external sound from the handset or the base; if you want to use a speakerphone function you would simply use whatever is on your phone. When you answer an incoming call using the red answer button on the handset it automatically routes the audio to the handset, so in that instance you would have to lift the handset to say hello and then activate the phone's external speaker manually. I am not sure if any phones have the capability of being set to automatically turn on the speakerphone when answering a call with that external handset's red answer button. « Show Less
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No, you should be able to answer without opening the case. Swipe up to answer and swipe down to hang up.