Figure 6-52.--Manual switchboard controls and indicators.

Before operating the manual switchboard the

The manual switchboard enables the attendant to

attendant should become familiar with the use and

do the following:

indications of each control. Figure 6-52 illustrates and

Connect to any unrestricted ship line

table 6-12 identifies the controls and indicators on the

Connect to any shore line available to any ship

switchboard.

Interconnect ship and shore lines

The lighted push buttons used to do the desired

job have five states of illumination. The state of

Hold ship and shore lines accessed

illumination indicates the status of a particular line or

Correct dialing errors

connection. The states of illumination for the

individual indicators and status are given in table

Enter and leave any ship-to-shore talking con-

nection

Figure 6-52.--Manual switchboard controls and indicators.

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