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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.

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.

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

USING REDIAL

Redial lets you quickly dial the last number dialed. When you hear a dial tone, simply press REDIAL.

Notes:

Your telephone can communicate be- tween the base and the handset on

The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long-dis- tance as well as local numbers.

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Radio Shack ET-547 owner manual Operation, Making and Receiving Calls, Selecting Channel Using Redial