Radio Shack ET-521 Cordless Telephone User Manual


 
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CHANGING THE
CHANNEL
The ET-521 scans 25 channels (frequen-
cy pairs used between the base and the
handset) and automatically selects a
clear channel each time you make or re-
ceive a call.
CH
and the current channel number ap-
pear on the display for about 15 seconds
when you make or receive a call.
If you hear other conversations or exces-
sive noise during a call, press
CHANNEL
to select a different channel. The select-
ed channel appears on the display.
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
You can quickly redial the last number di-
aled. Simply lift the handset and press
TALK
. When you hear the dial tone,
press
REDIAL
. The number appears on
the display as the phone dials it.
Notes:
The redial memory holds up to 24
digits, so you can redial long-
distance as well as local numbers.
We recommend you not use
REDIAL
to dial numbers that include a tone
entry. This could result in a wrong
number being dialed. (See “Using
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 20.)
The redial memory does not store a
flash entry or any digits entered af-
ter you press
FLASH
(see “Using
Flash”).
USING FLASH
FLASH
performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for special
services, such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting,
press
FLASH
to answer an incoming call
without disconnecting the current call.
Press
FLASH
again to return to the first
call.
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