Radio Shack ET-531 Cell Phone User Manual


 
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OPERATION
Before using your cordless telephone,
you must install and charge its battery
(see “Installing the Battery” and
“Charging the Battery”). For the best
operation, make sure the base’s an-
tenna is fully extended.
MAKING/ANSWERING A
CALL
You can use your cordless telephone
in two ways: at the base or away from
the base.
Using the Handset at the
Base
You can use the handset at the base
like a regular corded telephone. Place
the handset in the cradle. The base
rings whether
RINGER ON/OFF
on the
handset is set to
ON
or
OFF.
To answer a call, just lift the handset
from the base.
To make a call, lift the handset from
the base and press
TALK
so the IN
USE indicator lights.
To disconnect a call, replace the hand-
set on the base.
Using the Handset Away from
the Base
To use the handset away from the
base, press
TALK
to make or answer a
call. The IN USE indicator on the hand-
set lights.
To disconnect a call, press
TALK
so
the IN USE indicator on the handset
turns off.
Notes:
•Press
TALK
so the IN USE indica-
tor turns off when you are not
making or answering a call, to
conserve battery power and leave
the phone line available.
You can make or answer a call on
another phone on the same
phone line, even if the handset is
away from the base.
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