Let’s take a look at some standard features you may not know come with your CapTel phone for easy, functional use.
When you have difficulty hearing over the phone, a CapTel captioned telephone helps you catch every word. It also includes several customizable features that you may not have discovered yet, all designed to make calls easy and more enjoyable. Here are a few tips and features of your CapTel phone that you may not be aware of. As always, detailed user guides and how-to videos are available for step-by-step instructions on how to get the most out of your CapTel phone.
You Can Choose Your Captioning Language
When you use a CapTel phone, your live transcription of the conversation is shown on the screen. But did you know you can change the display language? You can show captioning in English or Spanish, depending on your language preferences. The phone does not translate from English to Spanish or vice versa, but users can choose English or Spanish language captions when setting up their phone. CapTel resources, guides, and user manuals are available in both English and Spanish.
You Can Adjust Tone Frequencies
Not only does a CapTel phone have a powerful internal speaker for increased volume support, but you can adjust the pitch or tone to best suit your personal hearing preferences. This allows users to find a volume level and tone that best fits their hearing range and can be changed over time as well. You can look at the manual for your specific device on how to adjust these sound levels.
Setting Font Size and Color
Did you know you can set the font size and color on your CapTel phone? You can choose the size and color that best suits your needs and preferences. Check the how-to guide for a video tutorial on setting this up. Plus, you can also change the brightness of your CapTel screen, allowing even greater personalization of your captioning experience.
Dialing by Picture
Dialing by picture can be an easy way to identify the correct person you’re trying to get in touch with. You can upload a picture to your CapTel phone and pair it with a contact, allowing you to then dial by picture. This can save you time and confusion, especially with people who have the same first name. Learn more about adding a photo in this YouTube video.
Call-Me Cards
Some models of the CapTel phone come with call-me cards, to help friends and family reach you more easily. For example, if you get a new phone number for your CapTel phone, these downloadable documents list your new contact phone number so that when people call you, captions are ensured on your incoming phone calls. Frequent callers may appreciate the easy reminder that your phone number may have changed.
How-To Videos
Have a question? Not sure how to do something? Check out CapTel’s library of how-to videos available online. These helpful videos are quick, easy to follow, and provide helpful tips for you to get the most out of your CapTel phone. The content is sorted by phone model, making it easy to select your type of help and dive right in.
These are just a few of the features you may not know come with your CapTel phone. Check out the rest of our website and blog for many articles and helpful information on your phone, and our team and customer support are available 24/7 to help you with any needs.
