Radio Shack ET-547 - Manual (Page 13)

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OPERATION
MAKING AND
RECEIVING CALLS
To make a call, lift the handset and
press
TALK . To answer a call, just lift
the handset. Or, if the handset is away
from the cradle, simply press
TALK .
The TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights.
Note: If you lift the handset to answer
a call and press
TALK after 2.5 sec-
onds, you might disconnect the caller.
To end a call, place the handset on the
cradle or press the handset’s
TALK
button until its indicator turns off.
Note: When you press TALK to hang
up the phone, you might get an error
tone and the phone might not discon-
nect. If this happens, place the hand-
set on the cradle or press
TALK again
while holding the handset closer to the
base.
SELECTING THE
CHANNEL
Your telephone can communicate be-
tween the base and the handset on
any of 25 channels. If you hear other
conversations or excessive noise dur-
ing a call, press
CHANNEL on the
handset to select a different channel.
You hear a click, then a brief pause as
your phone searches for a clear chan-
nel.
Note: If the handset is too far from the
base, the channel might not change.
Move closer to the base.
USING REDIAL
Redial lets you quickly dial the last
number dialed. When you hear a dial
tone, simply press
REDIAL .
Notes:
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial long-dis-
tance as well as local numbers.
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