GN Netcom GN 8120 - Manual (Page 4)

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2. Benefits and special features
The GN 8120 USB provides unique benefits and special features to deliver superior
audio quality, including:
User accessible side tone which allows you to hear your own voice in the headset
speaker. Side tone is part of regular telephone calls, but is not typically a part of
Internet/PC-based telephony.
SmoothStream™ digital audio correction ensures cleaner, distortion-free, high quality
sound by monitoring the line for “dropouts” and “lost packets”. It then smoothes the
audio stream to reduce the resulting clicks, pops and hitches.
Microsoft ® certified for use on Windows ® 2000 and XP (also for use on Mac OS
9.0.4 or greater), the GN 8120 USB is a true plug-and-play adapter. Just plug your GN
Netcom brand headset into the adapter, and plug the adapter into the USB port of your
computer (desktop or laptop).
In-line Function Controls
The in-line function controls facilitate quick and easy access to the most common
softphone calling functions.
• Volume Rocker Control: Quickly adjust speaker volume with the in-line volume
rocker control.
Press the rocker control right to increase volume and left to decrease volume.
• Call Function Buttons: Gain quick and easy access to the most common softphone
calling functions with in-line call function buttons. The functions associated with
each button will vary based on softphone. A separate user guide provided in the GN
8120 USB box or directly with compatible softphones gives a detailed overview of
each function.
Examples of common softphone functions are answer/end calls, emergency calling,
call mute, call forward, speed dial, and answer voice mail.
• Call Function LEDs: Clear visual indication that a call function has been completed
is provided through integrated multi-color LEDs located above each function button.
The LED functionality will vary based on softphone. A separate user guide provided
in the GN 8120 USB box or directly with compatible softphones gives a detailed
overview of each LED function.