Using Caller ID

Ô NOTES Ô

The phone exits the menu mode if you wait more than 30 seconds between each keypress.

Voice Mail is a service available from some telephone companies. Messages are kept at the telephone company and retrieved later by calling a special number and entering the account phone number and code number. Check with your telephone company to determine if this service is available.

When a call comes in while you are already on the phone, a soft beep sounds and the caller name and phone number appear. Ô

1.Press MENU/MUTE. A list of several options, beginning with Ask to Hold appears.

2. Repeatedly press to scroll through the options list. You can also press the number of the desired option.

3.Choose one of the following options. Then press SEL/CH.

Ask to Hold — A prerecorded message states that you will be available shortly, and the caller is put on hold (see “Using Ask to Hold” on Page 26). Call Holding appears.

Tell Busy — A prerecorded message indicates you are busy, and the waiting call is disconnected. Told Busy appears.

Forward Call — The caller is sent to your voice mail, if available. Forwarding Call appears. Ô

Answer/Drop 1 — Disconnects the first call, and connects automatically to the new caller.

Answer/Drop 1st appears.

Conference — Allows you to have a 3-way conference call with your first and second callers (see “Using Conference” on Page 27).

Conferenced appears.

Drop First/Drop Last — only use with a conference call.

Using Ask to Hold

1.If you decide you cannot end your first call, and you do not want to continue to leave the second call on hold, press MENU/MUTE.

To notify the second caller that you cannot take the call, scroll down to Tell Busy or press 2.

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Radio Shack 43-3815/43-3898 owner manual Using Ask to Hold, Answer/Drop 1st appears, Conferenced appears