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OPERATION

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

To make or answer a call, lift the hand- set. Or, if the handset is away from the cradle, press TALK. The TALK/BATT LOW indicator on the handset and the IN USE indicator on the base light.

handset beeps, followed by a brief pause as your phone searches for a clear channel.

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

To end a call, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK so the TALK/ BATT LOW indicator turns off.

Note: If you press TALK to hang up the phone and the phone does not discon- nect, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK again while holding the handset closer to the base.

SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME

To adjust the volume you hear through the handset, press VOLUME during a call. The handset volume has two set- tings, high or low.

SELECTING THE

CHANNEL

The ET-916 scans 40 channels (fre- quency pairs used between the base and the handset) and automatically se- lects a clear channel each time you make or receive a call.

If you hear other conversations or ex- cessive noise during a call, press CH to select a different channel. The TALK/ BATT LOW indicator blinks, and the

USING REDIAL

You can quickly dial the last number di- aled. When you hear a dial tone, sim- ply press REDIAL/P.

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Radio Shack ET-916 Operation, Making and Receiving Calls, Setting the Handset Volume, Selecting Channel, Using Redial