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To answer the call using the handset, lift the handset off the base and press TALK. If auto talk is on, just lift the hand- set or press any key on the handset. To answer a call using the speakerphone, simply press SPEAKER.

ADJUSTING THE

HANDSET VOLUME

USING MUTE

To talk to someone in the room while us- ing the speakerphone without the per- son on the other end of the phone line hearing your conversation, press MUTE. MUTE appears on the base's display.

Press MUTE again to resume your phone conversation.

To adjust the volume you hear through the handset during a call, press 8to in- crease or 9 to decrease the volume. The display shows Volume Maximum, Volume High, Volume Medium, or Volume Low.

Note: If you press 8 while the volume is at the maximum or press 9while the volume is low, the setting does not change.

Hint: When you talk over the speaker- phone, the party that speaks first has priority. If you are making a call in a noisy environment, the phone might pick up the noise and assume you are still communicating, thus not switching back to the person you are speaking with. If this should happen, press MUTE so the noise will not be picked up by the phone's microphone. Press MUTE again to release when it is your turn to speak.

SELECTING THE

CHANNEL

The phone scans 30 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. If you hear other conversa- tions or excessive noise during a call, press DEL/CH to select a different chan- nel. The display shows Scanning.

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

SWITCHING BETWEEN THE HANDSET AND THE SPEAKERPHONE

To switch to the speakerphone while you are using the handset, press SPEAKER on the base. When you hear the conversation on the speakerphone, press TALK on the handset.

To switch to the handset while you are using the speakerphone, lift the handset off the base. If the handset is away from the base, press TALK, then press

SPEAKER.

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Radio Shack ET-1123 owner manual Adjusting Handset Volume Using Mute, Selecting Channel