Operation, Making and Receiving Calls | Radio Shack ET-551 specification

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OPERATION

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

To make a call, pick up the handset and press TALK. When the TALK indi- cator lights steadily and you hear the dial tone, dial the phone number.

To answer a call if the handset is on the base, simply lift the handset and begin your conversation.

To answer a call if the handset is not on the base, press TALK on the hand- set before speaking.

FLASH

TALK

REDIAL MEMORY CHANNEL

ABCDEF

1 2 3

To end a call, place the handset on the base or press TALK.

Note: If you press TALK to hang up and the phone does not disconnect, place the handset on the base or press TALK again while holding the handset closer to the base.

CHANGING THE

CHANNEL

The ET-551 finds a clear channel for each call, but if you notice interference during a call, you can press CHANNEL to find a clearer channel.

FLASH

TALK

REDIAL MEMORY CHANNEL

ABCDEF

1 2 3

The ET-551 changes to a different channel each time you press CHAN- NEL.

Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. Move closer to the base and try again.

USING REDIAL

REDIAL lets you quickly dial the last number dialed. When you hear the dial tone after pressing TALK, simply press

REDIAL.

FLASH

TALK

REDIAL MEMORY CHANNEL

ABCDEF

1 2 3

Note: The redial memory does not store a flash entry (see “Using Flash” on Page 13).