Radio Shack ET-598 - Manual (Page 19)

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During the call, one of you can hang up
and the call can continue at the other
keypad.
Note: If you hear a high-pitched noise
from the base’s speaker, the handset
and the base are too close together.
To talk with two parties using both out-
side lines, see “Making a Conference
Call.”
MAKING A
CONFERENCE CALL
Follow these steps to make a 3-way
conference call.
1. Place the first call on hold.
2. Make or answer a call on the other
line.
Note: Be sure to wait until the
other party answers when you
make a call before proceeding to
Step 3. If you press
CONF before
the other party answers, the call
might not be connected.
3. Press CONF . The BATT LOW indi-
cator briefly flashes, then you can
talk with both parties.
To start a 4-way conference call (two
outside lines, handset, and speaker-
phone), first establish the 3-way con-
ference call, then press either line
button on the other keypad.
If you and someone else are already
talking to an outside line using both the
handset and speakerphone,
the per-
son at the handset should place the
current call on hold, press the vacant
line button, then make the call. Then,
after the called party answers, press
INTERCOM . After the person at the
base presses SPEAKER to answer the
intercom, press CONF to join all four
parties.
To end the conference call, press
TALK , return the handset to the base,
or press SPEAKER on the base.
If you want to hang up one line and
continue talking on the other, press
HOLD to put both lines on hold, press
the line button for the line you want to
hang up, then press the line button for
the line you want to keep.
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