Radio Shack 43-3871 - Manual (Page 32)

Making and Receiving Calls
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To exit the Privacy Mode, repeat above
step again when the Privacy Mode is
on.
Privacy Mode Off appears.
3-W AY C ONFERENCING
The phone permits 3-way conversations
between the handset, base, and an outside
line.
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When speaking on the handset
1. Press SPEAKER on the base to initiate
the 3-way conversation.
2. To hang up, press SPEAKER on the
base. The handset will still be
connected to the call.
When speaking on the base
1. Press TALK/FLASH or SPEAKER on the
handset to initiate the 3-way conversation.
2. To hang up, return the handset to the
cradle, or press END key on the
handset. The base will still be
connected to the call.
F LASH AND C ALL W AITING
If you have Call Waiting service and a call
waiting tone sounds while you are on a call,
press
TALK/FLASH to accept the waiting
call. There is a short pause, and then you
will hear the new caller. To return to the
original caller, press
TALK/FLASH again.
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N EW M ESSAGE LED
The new message LED on the handset is
designed to work with your answering
system. The LED flashes when you have
new messages in your answering system.
The LED stops flashing when all new
messages are played back (see “Using your
Answering System” on page 58).
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NOTE
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3-Way Conferencing
•
If you have more than
one handset, the phone
permits 4-way
conversations, see “4-
way Conferencing” on
page 46 for details.
Flash and Call Waiting
•
You must subscribe
through your local
telephone company to
receive Call Waiting or
Caller ID on call waiting
service.