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Problem: Receiver sound flutters or fades.

Solutions:

Move handset closer to the base.

Fully extend the handset’s and base’s antennas vertically.

Be sure the battery is charged.

Problem: Can make calls, but tele- phone does not ring.

Solution: The telephone company might be using unusual ringing meth- ods. Your telephone is designed for standard straight line bridged ringing.

Problem: Can receive calls, but can- not make calls.

Solution: Set the TONE/PULSE switch correctly for the type of service you have.

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Problem: You cannot answer/make a call and the handset sounds an er- ror tone when you lift it from the base or press TALK.

Solution: The phone might be receiv- ing interference from another RF sig- nal; or, if the handset is away from the base during a long period of AC power failure, the phone might lose its securi- ty access protection code. Return the handset to the base for a few seconds.

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Radio Shack ET-539 owner manual Problem Can receive calls, but can- not make calls