One of the reviewers reports that the speakerphone is not full-duplex, meaning both sides cannot talk at the same time. Is that true?
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I tested this out via my 2-line system...i.e. I called my 2nd line from the 1st line as well as using the base unit's speaker phone...and we could both talk at the same time w/o any loss of communication. Perhaps communicating with other speakerphone brands the results may be different but via my Panasonic units we have no problem.
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Shirley, I'm sorry, but I was wrong. It does NOT have duplexing capability. Seems silly with such a versatile item. Sorry!
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The speaker will ring when receiving calls, it has its own ringer and will not duplicate your ringtone. I have only ever answered the call using my phone and not attempting (or researching) the ability with the buttons on the speaker. The audio quality was good and the other person was able to hear me without issue.
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I'm pretty sure it cannot function as a "2-way" communication device because the 3.5mm standard earphone jack has only 2 stereo bands... left and right earbud channels for the speaker's quality. To have an input for speaking, the third black band connection is needed on earbuds with microphone speaker capability. I'm guessing your phone has a tap-switch for speaker or earphone for incoming calls while listening to music or the radio. To have your 2-way comm, the external jack buds (speakers) are disconnected. Hope this helps you.
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The speaker phone part has a volume control which works very well to be heard and to hear. You should be near the phone to be heard. Thanks
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Yes, it does have a speakerphone function, though honestly, I only use it in headset mode.
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I'm not sure what you mean by full-duplex. You can hit the speaker phone button, dial make calls and hang up.
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When there is an incoming call and you answer, it will switch to the call and you can hear them but you can't speak back because it does not a speaker to accept audio. Hope that makes sense and helps!
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It would not be useable as a speakerphone; there is no microphone in it. Someone may have figured out a hack to make it work but it's not designed to do it
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Hi J. Clegg,That certainly wasn't true in my case. I DO have an active Landline phone and linked my iPhone to the Panasonic. The only thing I noticed is that you cannot be on a call using the the cell phone and have a handset CLOSE BY and "on" and trying to also use that handset (like a 3-way call) because you get a loud speaker "feedback" noise. The two devices just need to be apart from each other....(more than 10 feet in my experience).
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Yes, you can. 2 things I do not like about the phone, otherwise it is GREAT!. sometimes, I get told my speech is garbled. (I use it with Vonage). The speaker on the phone is fine for listening, but sucks for 2 way conversation.
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I bought this phone about 9 months back and since the last couple of days, I am having the same problem. When I call over skype, the ring goes through, but when the other person picks the phone, there is no sound from either side.
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Yes, there is a speakerphone function, but I find it handier to use a bluetooth headset instead. Much handier and you can leave the phone in your pocket.
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Greg, this phone does have a speaker phone which is why I wanted this particilar phone -- and it's clear. The phone itself, however is sensitive. Oddly enough, though, it seems to be adapting to me -- ha ha!
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Yes. The speakerphone works very well. Be prepared for listeners to hear EVERYTHING going on in the background when they are on speaker phone.
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Hi Coty, have youtried the speakerphone function? how sensitive the mic is? can you speak like 0.5 m to 1 m from the mic and yet the other side still hear you clearly?
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Yes, I used mine for about a year successfully as a speakerphone, then suddenly nearly everyone I spoke with couldn't hear me clearly anymore. Works okay initially, but not reliable for me.