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SETTING THE DIALING MODE

Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the base for the type of service you have. If you are not sure which type you have, do this test.

1.Set TONE/PULSE to TONE.

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2.Lift the handset, press TALK, and listen for a dial tone.

3.Press any number other than 0.

If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone service. Leave TONE/ PULSE set to TONE.

If the dial tone continues, you have pulse service. Set TONE/ PULSE to PULSE.

TURNING ON/OFF THE RINGER

To turn off the ringer, press and hold RINGER ON/OFF for about 2 seconds (until a long beep sounds). When the ringer is off, the RINGER ON/OFF but- ton flashes red.

To turn on the ringer, press and hold RINGER ON/OFF for about 2 seconds (until a short beep sounds).

Note: With the handset’s ringer off, you can still make or receive calls us- ing the cordless phone. Telephones on the same line still ring when there is an incoming call, and the TALK light on the handset and the IN USE/ CHARGE indicator on the base flash until you answer the call.

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Radio Shack ET-542 owner manual Setting the Dialing Mode, Turning ON/OFF the Ringer