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3.02 When it is desired to initiate or to answer calls with the
592-type telephone set and not use the distant talking
features, follow the normal telephone procedures established for
handset-type telephones. When this set is so operated the pilot
lamp does not light.
3.03 To Initiate Call on the Distant Talking Set: Let handset
remain in cradle and press the ON button in the tele-
phone set. This button is nonlocking; however, the relay in the
control unit will lock in, the pilot lamp will light the ON button,
and dial tone should be heard from the loudspeaker. This oper-
ation is equivalent to normal switchhook action. When dial tone
is heard, proceed to dial the number without lifting the handset.
As the called party answers, adjust the volume control (VOL)
for satisfactory receiving volume.
3.04 Microphone or transmitting volume cannot be controlled
manually by the subscriber. However, best results can
be attained by limiting the distance between the microphone
and the mouth to approximately 2 feet. All other standards of
good telephone usage such as a well modulated voice and facing
the telephone microphone apply to the distant talking set. Noisy
locations and those with poor acoustics will also affect the
quality of transmission.
3.05 To hang up or have the equivalent of switchhook oper-
ation at the completion of a distant talking conversation,
the OFF button must be pressed which returns the telephone
set to a normal condition. The pilot lamp will go out when the
OFF button is pressed.
3.06 To Answer Call, Using the Distant Talking Features:
Press the ON button in the telephone set. Since warmup
time is negligible, the pilot lamp lights and the conversation
may commence immediately. Adjust the volume control for
satisfactory receiving volume, then follow the steps outlined in
3.04 and 3.05.
3.07 To Transfer Call From Distant Talking Set To Hand•
set: If during the course of a distant talking conver-
sation it is desired to transfer to normal handset use of the
592-type telephone set, it is simply necessary to lift the handset.
The relay in the control unit will automatically transfer the
system to normal telephone operation and the pilot lamp in the
ON button will go out. The volume control does not control the
level to the receiver in the handset but operates on the loud-
speaker only when the telephone set is being used as a distant
talking facility.
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TELEPHONESET
595 TYPE
(DISTANTTALKINGSET)
