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HOLD

HOLD/CANCEL

To release a line from hold and continue your conversation, press that line’s but- ton on the handset or base. You can also release a call from hold by lifting the handset if the handset is on the base, or picking up an extension phone.

You can alternate between the two lines by pressing HOLD then the button for the desired line.

Note: Pressing HOLD (or HOLD/CAN- CEL) again while a call is on hold does not release the hold. Press the line but- ton that is on hold.

USING BOTH THE

HANDSET AND

SPEAKERPHONE

To use the handset to join a call at the base, or to use the base to join a con- versation at the handset, press the line button for the line that is in use. You hear a busy tone. Before the tone ends, press the line button again.

During the call, one of you can hang up and the call can continue. To end the call, you must hang up both the base and handset.

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 lines, see “4-Way Conferencing” on Page 20.

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND SPEAKERPHONE

To switch to the speakerphone while you are using the handset, press HOLD on the handset, then press that line’s button (LINE 1 or LINE 2) on the base.

To switch to the handset while you are using the speakerphone, lift the handset off the base. Or, if the handset is off the base, press HOLD on the base, then press that line’s button (LINE 1 or LINE 2) on the handset.

MAKING A CONFERENCE CALL

3-Way Conferencing

Follow these steps to use both phone lines to set up a 3-way call. The proce- dure is the same for the handset and the base.

1.Place the first call on hold.

2.Make or answer a call on the other line.

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Radio Shack ET-685 Using Both Handset Speakerphone, Switching Between the Handset and Speakerphone, Way Conferencing