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Electronic hookswitch support If you use a headset that supports electronic hookswitch
(EHS), you can use the controls on your headset to
answer and end calls. In addition, you may be able to
mute calls and control volume from your headset (see
Enable Electronic Hookswitch).
Headset Memory Mode If you use a headset, you can set up your phone so that
all calls use your headset (see Use Your Headset for
All Calls).
Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC) handsets All VVX handsets are Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC)
and have telecoils that magnetically couple to most
forms of wearable hearing aids per FCC section 508
(compliant to ADA Section 508 Recommendations:
Subpart B 1194.23).
TTY support VVX phones support commercial TTY devices such as
Ultratec Superprint. In addition, VVX phones provide
acoustic coupled TTY support.
Features for Vision-Impaired and Blind
Users
The following table lists the accessibility features on VVX business media phones for visually-impaired
and blind users.
Accessibility Features on VVX Business Media Phones for
Vision-Impaired and Blind Users
Accessibility Feature Description
Adjustable backlight settings You can change the brightness of the screen by adjusting
backlight intensity settings (see Setting the Backlight Intensity
and Timeout).
Tactile “5” key with raised
bumps
The “5” key has two bumps that let you easily discern the position
of other keys on the keypad.
Large keys Large keys on the phone console enable you to easily access
phone features and functions.