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Using a Handset, Headset, and Speakerphone
You can use your phone with a handset, headset, or speakerphone.
If you want to... Then...
Use the handset Lift it to go off-hook; replace it to go on-hook.
If you need to change the wideband setting for your handset (for 
example, if you change your handset), choose   > User 
Preferences > Audio Preferences > Wideband Handset. If the 
Wideband Handset setting shows as dimmed, then this setting is 
not user controllable.
Use a headset Press   to toggle headset mode on and off. You can use a headset 
with all of the controls on your phone, including   and 
.
If you use AutoAnswer, see Using AutoAnswer, page 45.
If you use a headset that supports wideband, you might experience 
improved audio sensitivity if you enable the wideband setting on 
your phone (this setting is disabled by default). To access the 
setting, choose   > User Preferences > Audio Preferences > 
Wideband Headset. If the Wideband Headset setting shows as 
dimmed, then this setting is not user controllable.
Check with your system administrator to be sure your phone 
system is configured to use wideband. If the system is not 
configured for wideband, you may not detect any additional audio 
sensitivity even when using a wideband headset. To learn more 
about your headset, refer to the headset documentation or ask 
your system administrator for assistance.
Use the speakerphone Press   to toggle speakerphone mode on or off. 
Many of the actions you can take to dial a number or answer a call 
will automatically trigger speakerphone mode, assuming that the 
handset is in its cradle and   is not lit.
Switch to the headset or 
speakerphone (from the 
handset) during a call
Press   or  , then hang up the handset.