Table 4: Hearing-Impaired Accessibility Features
DescriptionAccessibility FeatureItem
This lighted strip is visible from all angles. Your phone
also provides an audible message-waiting indicator.
Visual message-waiting indicator1
Use the Mute button to toggle the microphone on or off.
When the microphone is muted, the mute icon flashes on
the screen
Visual notification of the phone state2
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.
Inline-amplifier support (handset)3
• 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.
Adjustable ringtone, pitch, and volume4
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.
Hearing aid compatible (HAC) handset5
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.
Acoustic coupled TTY and TDD
support (handset)
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Cisco IP Phone 6841, 6851, and 6861 Hearing-Impaired Accessibility Features
Your phone comes with standard accessibility features that require little or no setup.
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