Category: Amplified Phone Suitable for: Mild hearing loss Requires: Landline phone with corded handset; Cannot be used with telephones that have dialing pads in the handsets; One 9-volt battery
Amplifies incoming calls (up to 40 dB)
Connects between handset and phone base
Boost button eliminates background noise and feedback
Tone selector adjusts specific frequencies for maximum speech clarity
Category: Captioned Phone Suitable for: Severe hearing loss Requires: Analog landline phone service (incoming calls must go through an 800 number in order to be captioned); Electrical outlet
Shows captions of spoken words, after a short delay, on the screen
Built-in answering machine—read captions of voice messages
Display screen tilts for comfort
Adjustable font sizes and colors for captions
One-touch access to CapTel Help Line
Caller-ID capable (requires caller-ID service)
Menus and captions available in Spanish and English
Amplifies incoming sound up to 40 dB
Can be converted to Internet-based captioned phone (with high speed Internet)
Category: Captioned Phone Suitable for: Severe hearing loss Requires: Landline phone service (analog only, not digital); Use of phone relay service (when calling non-TTY users); Electrical outlet
Built-in memory
Date/time printed at the beginning of each call
TTY Announcer tells hearing callers you are using a TTY
Call progress display
Auto-answer takes messages for you when you are away
Category: Captioned Phone Suitable for: Severe hearing loss; Normal hearing but cannot speak clearly - HCO; The ability to use their voice but cannot hear - VCO Requires: Landline phone service (analog only, not digital); Use of phone relay service (when calling non-TTY users, or making HCO or VCO calls); Electrical outlet
Use as a phone or TTY
Hearing Carry Over (HCO) calls (for people who can hear but cannot speak clearly)
Voice Carry Over (VCO) calls (for people who cannot hear but can use their voice)
Two-line text display
Built-in flashing signal light
Special keys for dialing, volume control, emergency, menu, and arrow keys
Call progress indicator (says “ringing” or “busy”)
Auto-answer takes messages for you when you are away
