JPH06291915A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a facsimile equipment displaying an operation procedure in response to the operating mode even onto a display section in which displayed characters are fixed. CONSTITUTION:The operation is decided by a facsimile button 31 making facsimile communication, a copy button 32 making a copy, and a telephone/ communication button 33 making a phone call and an operation procedure is displayed on an LCD 6 in response to the operating mode started by the buttons, However, the operation procedure displayed on the LCD 6 is in common to each operating mode. The operating procedure in response to the operating mode is displayed even on a display section in which the displayed operating procedure is fixed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus which displays operating procedures so that even a beginner can easily use it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional display for displaying the operation procedure of a facsimile machine, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-43058, handling instruction data for each function is taken out from the handling instruction data storage means and the handling instruction data is stored. It was configured to output to the display section of the operation panel.

[0003]

In the conventional facsimile apparatus for displaying the operation procedure as described above, the memory must be large in order to store the instruction manual data, and the characters to be displayed are fixed. Not applicable to.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to display the operation procedure corresponding to each of fax communication, copy, and telephone communication by a simple control even on the display unit where the characters to be displayed are fixed. The first purpose.

Further, the present invention provides a facsimile apparatus which can be used by a simple operation when a beginner uses it, and can use many functions when used by a person who can be normally used. The purpose is 2.

[0006]

In order to achieve the first object, the present invention provides an instruction means for selecting a facsimile communication mode, a copy mode, a telephone communication mode, etc., and a facsimile communication by this instruction means. When an instruction is given, a display means for displaying a predetermined facsimile communication operation guide at a predetermined position, and when the instruction means makes a copy or telephone communication instruction, a part of the display means is shared and the respective operation guides are displayed. And a control means for performing control.

Further, in order to achieve the first object, the present invention provides an instruction means for selecting and instructing a facsimile communication mode, a copy mode, a telephone communication mode, etc., and an operation mode instructed by the instruction means. It is configured to have a display means for displaying the number of pages of the instruction manual and a page display instruction means for controlling to display the number of pages on the display means.

Further, in order to achieve the second object, the present invention further comprises control means for controlling operation modes such as a facsimile communication mode, a copy mode and a telephone communication mode, and operation modes controlled by this control means. When the erroneous operation is performed, the display means for displaying operation guidance according to the operation mode is provided.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned second object, the present invention provides switching control between a beginner mode in which operation guidance of a facsimile apparatus is displayed and a normal mode in which operation guidance is not displayed according to each operating state of the facsimile apparatus. A configuration is provided that includes a control unit that performs the operation and a display unit that displays operation guidance according to the mode controlled by the control unit.

Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned second object, the present invention performs switching control between a beginner mode in which operation guidance of a facsimile apparatus is displayed and a normal mode in which operation guidance is not displayed according to each operating state of the facsimile apparatus. Control means to perform, display means for displaying operation guidance according to the mode controlled by this control means, and when the beginner mode is controlled by the control means, is the receiver picked up after connecting to the destination and the line? It is configured to have a detecting means for detecting whether or not the receiver is instructed, and an instructing means for instructing to place the receiver when the receiver detects that the receiver is lifted.

[0011]

According to the first structure of the present invention, the operation guide for facsimile communication is displayed on the display means, and the copy mode,
According to an operation mode such as a telephone communication mode, a part of the operation guide is shared and displayed at a predetermined position.

Further, according to the second structure of the present invention, a page of the instruction manual according to the operation mode is displayed on the display section by giving an instruction.

Further, according to the third aspect of the present invention, when an erroneous operation is performed, operation guidance corresponding to the erroneous operation is displayed.

Further, according to the fourth structure of the present invention, switching control is performed between the beginner mode and the normal mode, and the operation guide corresponding to these modes is displayed by the display means.

Further, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention described above, in the beginner mode, the state of the handset is judged, and if the handset is lifted, the handset is instructed to be placed.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a facsimile machine according to this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a liquid crystal display (hereinafter abbreviated as LCD) for displaying an operation mode of a facsimile machine, and a panel section having buttons for changing and executing the operation mode, and 2 a receiver for telephone communication. Reference numeral 3 denotes a document tray for placing a document to be transmitted, and 4 denotes a ten-key for inputting a telephone number or the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 5 is C which controls the entire apparatus
PU, 6 is an LCD for displaying the settings of the facsimile device, telephone number, instruction manual page, and operation procedure of the device,
7 is an LCD controller for controlling the display on the LCD 6,
8 is a bus between the CPU 1 and the LCD controller 7, 9 is C
The PU5 controls a device, a flag indicating an operating state, and a random access memory (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM) that stores information received by fax. 10 corresponds to an operation program of the device and an operation of an instruction manual described later. Read-only memory (hereinafter abbreviated as ROM) that stores pages, 1
Reference numeral 1 is a panel CPU that controls the display panel unit, 12 is a button switch and LED arranged on the panel, and 13 is L.
A backlight for illuminating the CD 6 from the back side, a power circuit 14 for driving the backlight 13 connected to the panel CPU 11, a FAX modem 15 for connecting the CPU 5 to compress / expand image information, and a FAX modem 16. A network control unit (hereinafter abbreviated as NCU) which is connected to 15 and controls a public line, 17 is a printer which is connected to the CPU 1 and outputs information received by fax, and 18 is a CPU
A scanner which is connected to 1 to read an original to be transmitted, and 19 is a C
A driver which is connected to the PU 5 and drives a document feeding motor and the like, and 20 is a line for connecting the information communication device composed of the CPU 5 to the driver 19 to the communication network.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the panel section 1 of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 6 denotes the LCD shown in FIG. 2, which includes operation procedures, page displays, telephone numbers,
LCDs displaying various setting modes and operation modes, 31 is a fax button for performing fax communication, 32 is a copy button for performing copy operation, 33 is a telephone / communication button for performing telephone / communication, and 34 is fax communication according to the operation mode. A page display button for displaying on the LCD 6 the page of the instruction manual in which the operating method of each operation is described, and 35 switches between the beginner mode for displaying the operating procedure on the LCD 6 and the normal mode for not displaying the operating procedure. A normal mode button, 36 is a setting button for determining various settings to be described later, 37 is a low volume button for reducing the volume adjustment, 38 is a high volume button for increasing the volume, and 39 is a light and shade of a document to be transmitted in the fax communication mode. , A document density button that determines the density of the document to be copied in the copy mode, 40 is the recording of the document to be transmitted on the receiving side Text Size button to set the density,
Reference numeral 41 is a polling button that is selected when receiving arbitrary information from the information center, 42 is a select reception button that sets only the designated destination when receiving a fax, and 43 is a halftone of a photo original or the like. A halftone button that is set when transmitting a document, 44 is an answering button that sets an answering machine, and 45 is a stamp button that stamps a transmitted document.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus having such a panel unit 1 will be described below with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7, the page-corresponding configuration diagram of FIG. 8, and the LCD 6 of FIGS. 9 to 15 in detail. The description will be centered on the figure.

FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG.
6 shows a flow chart of a facsimile machine having the number 6 in FIG.

In st1, the operator selects either the fax button 31, the copy button 32, or the telephone / communication button 33. FIG. 9 shows the display screen of the LCD 6, and shows that it is in the select reception mode, answering machine mode, and fax / telephone automatic switching mode at 12:30 on December 25.

When the operator presses the fax button 31, all operation procedures on the LCD 6 are displayed (st
2, FIG. 10). After that, "Set original" in the operating procedure blinks, prompts the operator to set the original (st3), and proceeds to the next step.

In st4, it is determined whether or not the page display button 34 of the panel section 1 has been pressed. When the page display button 34 is pressed, the number of pages corresponding to the current operating state of the facsimile apparatus is read from the ROM 10 (ST
5) The number of pages is displayed on the LCD 6 (ST6, FIG. 15). Here, as shown in FIG. 15, page 112 is displayed so as to be viewed. As shown in FIG. 8, pages are stored in the ROM 10 in pairs with the functions and operating states of the facsimile apparatus, and the operating modes (fax, copy, telephone) based on a broad concept are known. Further, the pages correspond to the functions such as the setting unique to each operation in this operation mode. It should be noted that page 112 shown in FIG. 15 is a page concerning general fax communication.

After the pages are displayed at regular intervals in st6, the process returns to st3. If not pressed in st4, the process proceeds to st7, and it is determined whether or not various settings for fax transmission are performed. In order to perform the setting here, the above-mentioned low volume button 37, high volume button 38, and original light / dark button 3
9, font size button 40, halftone button 43,
When the stamp button 45 is pressed (st8) and the page display button 34 is further pressed (st9), the page corresponding to the setting status is read from the ROM 10 and the instruction manual page is displayed in st5. If the page display button 34 is not selected in st9, the process returns to st3. If the mode is not set in st7, it is determined whether or not the document setting is completed (st10). If not completed, the process returns to st3, and if completed, the process proceeds to st11. In st11, "manuscript set" disappears from the LCD 6 and "press monitor" blinks (st12, FIG. 11). “Press monitor” is blinking until the operator presses the monitor. When you press the monitor (st13), "Press monitor" disappears (s
"t14", "dial" blinks (st1)
5). “Dial” is blinking until dialed (st16). When dialed, the dialed number is displayed on the LCD 6 and "dial" disappears (s
t17). Then, "Confirm answer sound" blinks (st
18) and blinks until confirmation (st19). here,
When the answer sound is confirmed (st19), "Check answer sound" disappears (st20) and "Press start" blinks (st21). When the start button (not shown) is pressed, "press start" disappears and "sending" is displayed (Fig. 12). After the transmission is completed, the display state of the LCD 6 returns to the standby state.

The above is the procedure for performing fax communication. By operating according to the operation procedure as described above, even a beginner can easily perform fax communication. Further, by pressing the page display button 34, the page of the instruction manual corresponding to the operation mode and the setting mode can be displayed by LC.
Displayed on D6, the beginner can know the page of the instruction manual in which the function he / she wants to operate is described.

Similarly, the operation flow for copying will be described. When copy is selected in the operation selection of st1 of FIG. 5, two of "manuscript set" and "press start" are lit (st25, FIG. 13), and "manuscript set" blinks (st26). Then, from st26 to st32,
By pressing the page display button 34 from st4 to st10 described above, a page corresponding to the operation and function of the instruction manual can be displayed.

At st34, "manuscript set" disappears and "press start" blinks (st35). Then, when the start button is pressed (st36), the "press start button" disappears (st37), and the LCD 6 indicates that copying is in progress and the number of copies is also displayed (st38,
(Fig. 14).

Next, an operation flow when making a call will be described. When copy is selected in the operation selection of st1 in FIG.
"Press the monitor" and "dial" light up (s
t39). Steps st40 to st46 are substantially the same as steps st3 to st10 described above, and are steps for displaying the page of the instruction manual by pressing the page display button.

When the monitor is pushed in st46, "push monitor" disappears (st48) and "dial" blinks (st49). When the operator dials (st50), the dial number is displayed on the LCD 6 to indicate that a call is in progress (st51).

As described above, the LCD 6 displays the operating procedure for each operation mode. And LC
It is possible to display three types of operation procedures of fax, copy, and telephone using the same LCD 6 without using a special configuration for D6. Further, when the page display button 34 is pressed, a page of an instruction manual corresponding to the operation mode and the setting mode is displayed, so that even a beginner can easily use the device.

Next, the above-mentioned beginner mode and normal mode will be described in more detail. 16 to 19 show the operation flow of the beginner mode and the LCD 6 corresponding to the operation.
Indicates. Although the display form is different from that of the LCD 6 described above for convenience of description, it goes without saying that the display form of the LCD 6 described above may be used.

First, a screen for selecting one of FAX, copy, and telephone is displayed on the LCD 6 (a), and the operator selects any one of them (st101).

When FAX is selected in st101, the LCD
As shown in the display contents, "Please set the document face down" is displayed (b). After that, when the operator sets the document (st102, st103), the LC
The display content D displays "Please raise the handset" (c), and "manuscript setting" can be selected so that manuscript setting can be performed (st104). Here, if the handset 2 is raised without setting the original (st10
5), LCD6 displays "Please dial the number of the other party", and the operator inputs the telephone number of the other party (s
t106, e). If original setting is selected in st104, a screen for sequentially setting light and shade of the original, character size, halftone, and finished stamp is displayed (st10).
7, st108).

When the dial is made by the ten keys 4 in st106, the flow chart of FIG. 17 is reached, and while connecting to the other party (st109), the LCD 6 displays "Please check the beep and press start" (h). As described above, in the beginner mode, when dialing, only the ten keys are accepted.

When the beep sound is confirmed in st110, the operator presses the start button (st111) and starts transmission (st112). If you don't confirm the beeping sound, it's not FAX. Check the beeping sound and press start.
Is displayed on the LCD 6 (st116, k), st110
Return to. In the process flow of st110 and st116, the operator cannot detect the beeping sound, and presses the stop key arranged on the ten-key pad 4, and the process ends (st117). Further, the beeping sound here indicates the sound of the facsimile control signal.

At st113, if the hook switch is detected and the handset 2 is raised, "Return the handset to the original" is displayed (st118, l), and the operator returns the handset 2 according to this display. (St114). Then, the LCD 6 displays “Transmitting 03-456-7890”.
Is displayed (i). Then, the transmission ends (st11
5), the LCD 6 displays "Transmission finished 5 sheets",
It is displayed together with the number of sent sheets.

Next, the flow of making a call and making a call will be sequentially described. FIG. 18 shows a flowchart when copy is selected in st101 of FIG. st1
When the copy is selected at 01, the LCD 6 displays "Please set the document face down" (m). When the original is set as displayed on the LCD 6 (st119, st12
0), LCD 6 displays "Please press the copy button" (n). When the manuscript setting is selected in st121, the process proceeds to st122 and manuscript setting is performed (q). If the copy button 32 is pressed without selecting the original setting (st12
3) The original setting is not performed, and copying is started (st12).
4). Then, the LCD 6 displays "3rd copy in progress" (o). Here, the time when the third sheet is being copied is displayed. When the copying is completed, the LCD 6 displays "copy completed total 5 sheets" (p) and returns to the standby state.

FIG. 19 shows a flow chart when the telephone is selected in st101 of FIG. When the telephone is selected in st101, the LCD 6 displays "Please lift the handset and dial" (r). The handset 2 is lifted as instructed by the LCD 6 (st125), the ten key 4 is pressed (st126), and the communication destination is dialed. And L
CD6 displays "dialing 0334567890" (s), and when the dialing is completed, a call can be made (st127). The LCD 6 during a call displays the call time and the telephone number of the other party (t). When the call ends, the handset 2 is returned (st128) and the call ends.

The beginner mode is the flow described above,
In order to simplify the operation, for example, when inputting a dial number, the speed-up button, the one-touch button, etc. are disabled so that only the ten keys are accepted. Further, even if an erroneous operation or an erroneous operation is performed, as shown in st116, the processing procedure is performed so that the operator can operate again.

Next, the normal mode that enables more complicated processing than the above-mentioned beginner mode will be described with reference to FIGS.
2 is used for the explanation.

At st201, two of telephone and fax / copy are selected. Here, when fax / copy is selected, LCD 6 displays "Please set the document" (A), and the process proceeds to st202. Then set the original,
When completed (st202, st203), the LCD 6 displays "Send: copy is possible" (B). If another button (such as a dial button) is pressed without setting the original, the mode is shifted to the beginner mode.

In st204, it is determined whether or not the original setting displayed on the screen B is selected. If it is determined that the original setting is selected, the process proceeds to st207 and various original settings are made (st207, st208). . Then, when any of copying, monitoring, and raising the handset 2 is performed, it is determined that the document setting is not made, and the function corresponding to the selected button is started. Here, if you press the monitor (st
206), as shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not a button other than the button to be selected next when the monitor is pressed has been pressed (st209). That is, the button to be pressed next to the monitor is a one-touch button, a shortcut button, or a numeric keypad, and when any other button is pressed, the normal mode is switched to the beginner mode mode. In this embodiment,
In the beginner mode, the procedure goes to FIG. 14A, the LCD 6 displays "Please lift the handset", and the operation is performed according to the procedure in the beginner mode.

In st210, when any one of the one-touch button, the shortening button, and the ten key 4 is pressed, the respective operations are performed (st211, st212, st213, st).
214), the LCD 6 displays "during dialing 034567678.
90 "is displayed. Then, the monitor is automatically activated (st215), and the automatic beep sound detection function is activated (s).
t216). If a beep is not detected here (st21
7), an error occurs (st222), and after the alarm sound is heard (st223), the process returns to the start. In this way, in the normal mode, unlike the beginner mode, if the wrong operation or operation is performed, the process is stopped. That is, the operator will perform the same operation again.

When a beeping sound is detected in st217, it automatically starts, the monitor automatically turns off, and transmission starts (st
218, st219, st220). LCD6 at this time
Displays "Sending 0334567890" (D),
After the transmission is completed (st221), the LCD 6 displays “Transmission complete 5
"0334567890" is displayed and is displayed together with the number of transmitted sheets.

When the telephone is selected in the operation selection of st201, the same processing as the telephone function in the beginner mode of FIG. 19 is performed.

When the handset 2 is lifted in st205, FIG.
The process proceeds to st224 of the flowchart shown in. After raising the handset 2 (st224), press the numeric keypad 4 (st2
25), the LCD 6 displays the partner's message "Please press start after confirming the beep sound" (K), and judges the beep sound detection (st226). Here, when a beep sound is detected, the LCD 6 displays "0334567890 partner is FAX. Please press start" and instructs the start button to be pressed. If the beeper is not detected, LCD6 will display "It is not a fax. Please press start after confirming the beeper" (st
229, M) and returns to st226. When the beep sound is detected, the operator presses the start button (st22
7) Then, the handset 2 is returned (st228). After that, FIG.
Then, the process proceeds to st220 of the flow and the transmission is started. The beep sound cannot be detected in st226, and when the operator presses the stop key, the process ends (st23).
0).

When copy is selected in st205,
Processing similar to that in the beginner mode in FIG. 19 is performed.

As described above, the procedure is different between the beginner mode and the normal mode, and in the beginner mode, only the numeric keypad 4 can be used so that the procedure is simple. In addition, if the wrong operation is performed in the normal mode, the process for shifting to the beginner mode is performed or the operation is interrupted.

[0050]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention, the operation guide can be displayed even on the display means in which the characters to be displayed and the position are fixed. It can be displayed on the display means according to the operation mode.

By displaying the page of the instruction manual according to the operation, it is not necessary to enlarge the storage means.

When an erroneous operation is performed, the operation procedure is displayed so that even a beginner can easily perform the operation.

By controlling the switching between the beginner mode for displaying the operation guide of the facsimile machine and the normal mode for displaying only the operating state of the facsimile machine,
It is possible to provide a facsimile machine that can be used by both of those who normally use the facsimile machine.

In addition, since the display means prompts the user to put the handset on when the handset is picked up after connecting to the transmission destination in the beginner mode, the beginner can easily operate the facsimile apparatus.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block configuration diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a panel section of the facsimile apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation flow chart when a fax is selected at the time of selecting the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an operation flow chart when copying is selected when selecting the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation flow chart when a telephone is selected at the time of selecting the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a second operation flow chart of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an R of a facsimile apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.
OM10 page corresponding block diagram

FIG. 9 is an L of a facsimile apparatus which is an embodiment of the present invention.
Detail drawing showing the standby state of CD6

FIG. 10 is a detailed view of the LCD 6 when the fax button 31 of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is pressed.

FIG. 11 is a detailed view of the LCD 6 when a document is set on the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a detailed view of the LCD 6 when a document is being transmitted by the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a detailed view of the LCD 6 when the copy button of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is pressed.

FIG. 14 is a detailed view of the LCD 6 showing the copying process of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a detailed view of the LCD 6 displaying a page corresponding to the operation mode of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a first operation flowchart of the beginner mode of the facsimile machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a second operation flowchart of the beginner mode of the facsimile machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is an operation flow chart when copying in a beginner mode of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is an operational flowchart of making a call in a beginner mode of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a first operation flowchart of the normal mode of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a second operation flowchart of the normal mode of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is an operational flowchart of fax transmission in the normal mode of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Panel Section 2 Handset 3 Original Tray 4 Numeric Keypad 5 CPU 6 LCD 7 LCD Controller 8 Bus 9 RAM 10 ROM 11 Panel CPU 12 Button Switch LED 13 Backlight 14 Power Supply Circuit 15 FAX Modem 16 NCU 17 Printer 18 Scanner 19 Driver 20 Line 31 Fax button 32 Copy button 33 Telephone / Communication button 34 Page display button 35 Normal mode 36 Setting button 37 Low volume button 38 High volume button 39 Original light and dark button 40 Character size button 41 Polling button 42 Select receive button 43 Halftone button 44 Answering machine Button 45 stamp button

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile communication mode, a copy mode,
Instructing means for instructing selection of a telephone communication mode and the like, display means for displaying operation guidance of predetermined facsimile communication at a predetermined position when instructing facsimile communication by this instructing means, and operation instructed by the instructing means A facsimile apparatus having control means for performing control to selectively display each operation guide in accordance with a mode. 2. A facsimile communication mode, a copy mode,
Instructing means for selecting and instructing a telephone communication mode and the like, display means for displaying the number of pages of the instruction manual according to the operation mode instructed by the instructing means, and a page for performing control for displaying the number of pages on the display means A facsimile machine having a display instruction means. 3. A facsimile communication mode, a copy mode,
Control means for controlling an operation mode such as a telephone communication mode,
A facsimile apparatus having a display unit for displaying operation guidance according to the operation mode when an erroneous operation is performed in the operation mode controlled by the control unit. 4. A control means for performing switching control between a beginner mode for displaying operation guidance according to each operating state of the facsimile apparatus and a normal mode for omitting display of operation guidance according to each operating state of the facsimile apparatus, and A facsimile apparatus having a display unit for displaying operation guidance according to a mode controlled by the control unit. 5. A control means for controlling switching between a beginner mode for displaying operation guidance of a facsimile machine and a normal mode for not displaying operation guidance according to each operating state of the facsimile machine, and a mode controlled by this control means. Display means for displaying operation guidance in accordance with the above, a detection means for detecting whether or not the handset is picked up after the line connection with the destination when the beginner mode is controlled by the control means, and the handset by the detection means. A facsimile apparatus having an instruction means for instructing to place a handset when it is detected that the handset is raised.