1.4 During a Conversation76 User Manual1.4.7 Letting Other People Listen to the Conversation (Off-hook Monitor)To set/cancelYou can let other people in the room listen to the conversation through thespeaker while continuing the conversation using the handset.• The SP-PHONE button light shows the current status as follows:Off: The voice is heard through the handset.On: The voice is heard through the speaker and the handset.• This feature is controlled work by programming. Ask your manager.• This feature may not be available with certain proprietary telephones. For more details,consult your dealer.• Hands-free operationYou can have a conversation in hands-free mode using the SP-PHONE button. You canperform other tasks simultaneously.Helpful hints for hands-free operation:• If it is difficult to hear the other party’s voice;Raise the sound level using the Speaker Volume Control.• If the other party has difficulty hearing you;Lower the sound level.• Absorbing echoes;Using this unit in a room which has curtains or carpeting or both.• To avoid missing part of the conversations;If you and the other party speak at the same time, parts of your conversation will belost. To avoid this, speak alternately.Press SP-PHONE.PTDuring a conversation using the handsetSP-PHONE