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5.After you complete the call, return the handset to the cradle or press TALK. The phone automatically resets to the pulse mode.

PAGING

To page the person who has the handset or to locate the handset when the phone is not in use, hold down PAGE on the base for at least 2 seconds. The handset beeps for 1 minute.

For a brief page, press and release PAGE/FIND on the base. The handset beeps five times. To stop it from beeping sooner, press TALK.

MEMORY DIALING

You can store up to 10 numbers in mem- ory, then dial a stored number by press- ing a one-digit memory location number.

Each number you store can be up to 16 digits long.

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Storing a Number in Memory

Note: An error tone sounds and the phone exits the storing mode if you wait more than 20 seconds between each key press.

1.Lift the handset. If you hear a dial tone, press TALK to turn it off.

2.Press MEM. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator blinks.

3.Enter the number and any TONE and PAUSE entries. (See “Entering a Pause” on Page 17).

Note: Each TONE or PAUSE entry uses one digit of memory.

4.Press MEM, then enter the memory location number (0–9). A single tone sounds to indicate that the number is stored.

Note: If you make an entry error, such as entering more than 16 dig- its, five quick beeps sound, the TALK/BATT LOW indicator stops flashing, and the number is not stored. Start again from Step 2.

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ET-553, ET-554 specifications

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