Putting A Call On Hold; Conference Calling - Radio Shack ET-689 Owner's Manual

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PUTTING A CALL ON
HOLD
Press to put a call on hold so you
HOLD
can use the other phone line without dis-
connecting the current call. The line indi-
cator flashes when a call on that line is
on hold.
Note: Do not return the handset to the
base while a call is on hold. Placing the
handset on the base after you press
disconnects the call.
HOLD
To release a line from hold and continue
your conversation, press that line's but-
ton.
Note: If you do not pick up the call again
within 3 minutes after putting it on hold,
the phone disconnects the call.
You can alternate between the two lines
by pressing then the button for the
HOLD
desired line.
Note: If you press the other line's button
without first pressing
is disconnected.
, the first call
HOLD

CONFERENCE CALLING

Follow these steps to have a 3-way con-
ference call.
1. Place the first call on hold.
2. Make or answer a call on the other
line.
3. Press . Both line indicators
CONF
briefly flash then light steadily. All
three parties are connected.
Note: During conference calls, some
long-distance calls might sound weaker
than local calls.
To talk on only one line without discon-
necting the other line, press
both lines on hold. Then press the but-
ton for the line you want to talk on.
To return to a three-way conversation,
press .
CONF
To end the conference call, press
or return the handset to the base.
To hang up one line and continue talking
on the other, press the line button for the
line you want to keep using.
to put
HOLD
CONF
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