For purposes of confidentiality, can I listen to my messages from the handset or, better yet, the headset?
82716
The remote phones will play voice messages on the handset. The handsets have a plug for a headset, but I have never used one. Using a headset would probably play the message OK. The base plays back messages over the handset if you pick it up. Leaving the base handset hung up causes the message to go to the speaker.
82717
i listen to my messages on the handset i don't have a head set all i can say is try it
82718
Yes you an listen to messages from the base unit or handset. Haven't used the headset.
82719
Sorry, but I don't use the answering system it offers, but a voicemail my phone company provides. I can of course check that from any handset. Not sure about the built in answering system and its accessibility from handsets.
491408
Yes. You can receive calls. You can also make calls, but only manually, the headset is unable to activate your phone's voice dialing capability.
582639
Yes you can transfer calls from the headset, if you go into settings and enable the feature to do so. Choose option #3.
113089
Not that I am aware of. Your headset still has to be connected to your phone. I have had mine a while and I love it.
2085828
I don't really know. I don't wear the headset unless I make or receive a call.
2016640
I think you need to do it by the handset .i only notice the mute and volume on the headset.
59349
I haven't used the phone really that way but yes you can as long as you can tsk into the phone and headphones would let you hear the other line. There isn't a speaking receiver in the headphones
139703
the headset can be used as a phone, but it will mute the mic on the phone itself. Honestly, I think the phone feature is weak ... I no longer even try as the folks I speak with can't hear me well.
1012585
Yes, the answering machine allows you to hear the message as it is being delivered. You can also turn that feature off.
2234577
You have to speak into your phone, but you will hear the conversation through the headset. You can answer your calls while listening to your music, by pushing a button on the headset and the music will mute.
2057370
No, of course not. The headset is simply plugged in into the headset adapter, which is included. To talk either with the unit, simply push the side "push to talk" button on the transceiver with or without the headset. Either way, you will hear all communications.
1754027
Since I primarily bought this as a wireless speaker for music content on my phone (especially when in the shower), I wasn't concerned about radiation, and unfortunately don't have the answer to your question. However, even when you answer a call from a linked cellphone, it's not necessary to switch on the privacy feature and put the handset to your ear. You can simply use it as a speakerphone and avoid any risk you're concerned about.
154511
I think that is just the way it's designed, for privacy when you have company, for example, so they can't listen. I have not tried listening on the handset after it rings, but maybe that is how you screen the calls. Thwy have a really good customer service department, you could call them during business hours. Im curious myself now! I do like how I dont have to listen to my own outgoing message every time it picks up like my last phone. That is why I did not by a Uniden again.
730690
You aren't able to directly answer the calls regardless of if your hands are clean/dirty/wet/dry. On the wire that connects the headset to the handset, the only controls you have are to control the volume and to mute/unmute the call. There are no controls for answering or hanging up calls. This would all have to be done from the handset.
2189625
You can recieve the calls normally, but you won't be able to hear them through the speakers, unfortunately. I tried..
452545
The sound with a phone is great. I asked the person how I sounded and they said they couldn't tell that I was talking from a headset.
2000620
Absolutely. It is not a soundproof headset meaning you can still hear people and sounds (doorbells!) that are away from you.