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TELEPHONE OPERATION

MAKING AND RECEIVING

A CALL

To make a call, simply lift the handset
and press TALK. When the TALK indica-
tor lights steadily and you hear the dial
tone, dial the desired phone number or
memory number (see “Memory Dialing”
on Page 21).
The ET-521 displays the current channel
number until you dial the phone number.
Then the phone number appears, fol-
lowed by the duration of your call (after
15 seconds) in minutes and seconds.
To answer a call if the handset is on the
base, simply lift the handset and begin
your conversation. Or, if the handset is
away from the base, press TALK first.
The TALK indicator on the handset and
the IN USE indicator on the base light.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press TALK. The TALK and IN
USE indicators turn o f f.
Notes:
• If you press TALK to hang up and
the phone does not disconnect,
move closer to the base then press
TALK again, o r place the handset on
the base.
• If you want to make a call but the AC
adapter is not properly connected or
the handset is out of the base’s
range,
Try again appears and the
handset beeps twice. Be sure the
AC adapter is correctly and securely
connected, move the handset closer
to the base, then try again.
• If you hear loud static during a con-
versation, move the handset closer
to the base.
• If you turn off the ringer, Ringer
OFF appears for about 12 seconds
when you end a call.

SETTING THE HANDSET’S

VOLU ME

You can select any of three different vol-
ume settings (soft, normal, loud) by re-
peatedly pressing VOLUME during a call.
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