Your Phone
Item
2
3
4
5
6
Accessibility Feature
Visual notification of the phone state
Inline-amplifier support (handset)
Adjustable ringtone, pitch, and volume
Hearing aid compatible (HAC)
handset
Acoustic coupled TTY and TDD
support (handset)
Description
• Toggle the Mute and Speakerphone buttons on
and off to indicate the phone state.
• Use the Mute button to toggle the microphone on
or off. When the microphone is muted, the button
is lit.
• Use the Speakerphone button to toggle the
speakerphone on or off. When the speakerphone is
on, the button is lit.
Cisco IP Phone handsets support third-party inline
amplifiers. You attach an amplifier to the handset and
cord and it sits between the handset and the IP phone.
• Select Applications > User preferences.
• Adjust the volume level for the phone ring. While
the handset is in the cradle and the headset and
speakerphone buttons are off, press Volume to raise
or lower the volume.
Your administrator can also change your settings.
Supports these accessibility features:
• Hearing-aid compatible.
• Magnetic coupling of the hearing aid.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
loudness requirements for the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Section 508 loudness requirements, which are met
by using industry-standard inline handset
amplifiers.
Cisco IP Phones support these TTY and TDD features:
• Acoustic or direct connect TTYs from
industry-leading manufacturers.
• Real-time text transmission over phone lines.
• Hearing and voice carry over phones (HCO/VCO).
• VoIP network operating at G.711.
For information about setting up TTY, contact your
administrator.
Cisco IP Phone 6800 Series Multiplatform Phones User Guide
Accessibility Features
15