Turning the Speakerphone On
On At any point before or during a call, press the (SPEAKER button) on the CapTel dialing pad to turn the Speakerphone on (light on Speaker button goes ON). The CapTel handset will turn off , and any sounds on the line will be amplified out loud over the CapTel speaker.
When the Speakerphone is on, you can talk as you normally would directly facing the front your CapTel 2400iBT phone. You do not need to speak into the CapTel handset. The CapTel 2400iBT microphone will pick up your speech for your caller to hear.
When the Speakerphone is on (light on Speaker button is ON) you can set down or hang up the CapTel handset without ending the call. The conversation will be carried on over the Speakerphone and captions of your call will appear on the display screen.
Turning the Speakerphone Off
You can alternate between using the Speakerphone or using the CapTel handset during your calls, by turning the Speakerphone on and off . The way you turn the Speakerphone off depends on whether the CapTel handset is hung up or not.
If the CapTel handset is not hung up:
Press the (SPEAKER button) on the CapTel dialing pad to turn the Speakerphone off . The light on the Speakerphone will go off and the sound will be directed to the CapTel handset for you to continue the call.
If the CapTel handset is hung up and you’d like to continue the call:
Lift the CapTel handset. The Speakerphone will go off (light on Speaker button goes OFF) and the sound will be directed to the CapTel handset for you to continue the call.
If the CapTel handset is hung up and you’d like to end the call:
Press the (SPEAKER button) on the CapTel dialing pad. The Speakerphone will go off and the call will end.
Ending a Call when the Speakerphone is On
The way to end a call when the Speakerphone is on depends on whether the CapTel handset is hung up or not.
If the CapTel handset is hung up:
Press the (SPEAKER button) on the CapTel dialing pad. The Speakerphone will turn off (light on the Speaker button goes OFF) and the call will end.
If the CapTel handset is not hung up:
Hang up the handset, as you would end with any other call. If needed, press the (SPEAKER button) to turn the Speakerphone off (light on the Speaker button goes OFF). The Speakerphone will turn off and the call will end.
Adjusting the Sound on the Speakerphone
Use the volume key to adjust the volume of the sound coming out of the Speakerphone.