Radio Shack ET-917 owner manual Operation, Making and Receiving Calls, Setting the Handset Volume

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OPERATION

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

To make or answer a call, lift the hand- set. Or, if the handset is away from the cradle, press TALK. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base light.

handset beeps, followed by a brief pause as your phone searches for a clear channel.

Note: If the handset is too far from the base, the channel might not change. Move closer to the base and try again.

To end a call, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK so the TALK/ BATT LOW indicator turns off.

Note: If you press TALK to hang up the phone and the phone does not discon- nect, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK again while holding the handset closer to the base.

SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME

To adjust the volume you hear through the handset, press VOLUME during a call. The handset volume has two set- tings, high or low.

SELECTING THE

CHANNEL

The ET-917 scans 30 channels (fre- quency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically se- lects a clear channel each time you make or receive a call.

If you hear other conversations or ex- cessive noise during a call, press CH to select a different channel. The TALK/ BATT LOW indicator blinks, and the

USING REDIAL

You can quickly dial the last number di- aled. When you hear a dial tone, sim- ply press REDIAL/P.

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Contents ET-917 Features Read this Before Installation FCC StatementContents Installation Selecting a LocationPlacing the Base on a Desk Top Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall 35/16 Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack Fm Page 10 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 246 PM Setting the Dialing Mode Setting the Ringer TONE/VOLUMESetting the Handset Volume Using RedialOperation Making and Receiving CallsUsing Flash Using Tone Services on a Pulse LinePaging Memory DialingStoring a Number in Memory Chain-Dialing Service Numbers Testing Stored Emergency NumbersEntering a Pause Dialing a Memory NumberTroubleshooting Fm Page 17 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 246 PM Care and Maintenance Replacing Battery Pack FCC Wants YOU to Know LightningFm Page 21 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 246 PM Fm Page 22 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 246 PM Fm Page 23 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 246 PM RadioShack