CapTel 800 FAQs 
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How does CapTel 800 work?
The user dials the number of the person they wish to call on the CapTel 800 phone. The call is transparently connected over the phone line to a service that provides the captions -
What equipment do I need to use CapTel 800?
CapTel 800 telephone, CapTel service, analog telephone line(s), electric outlet. -
What is the difference between the CapTel 800 and the CapTel 800i?
CapTel 800i is for people with high-speed Internet access / CapTel 800 is for people who do not have high-speed Internet access. -
What is the difference between CapTel 800 in 2-Line mode and CapTel 800i?
Both have all the same features and benefits, they are just set up differently. -
I don't have two telephone lines - can I still use my CapTel 800 phone?
Yes, the CapTel 800 works with just one telephone line as well (1-Line mode). -
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Updating Your CapTel 800 Software
Your CapTel 800 can check if any new software updates are available, then update automatically over your telephone line. -
What is the difference between the CapTel 840 and the CapTel 840i?
Apart from the differences listed above, the two phones are nearly identical.
