ET-531 10-Channel Cordless Telephone (430-1031) Operation Faxback Doc. # 18676 Before using your cordless telephone, you must install and charge its battery (see "Installing the Battery" and "Charging the Battery"),. For the best operation, make sure the base's antenna is fully extended. MAKING/ANSWERING A CALL You can use your cordless telephone in two ways: at the base or away from the base. Using the Handset at the Base You can use the handset at the base like a regular corded telephone. Place the handset in the cradle. The base rings whether RINGER ON/OFF on the handset is set to ON or OFF. To answer a call, just lift the handset from the base. To make a call, lift the handset from the base and press TALK so the IN USE indicator lights. To disconnect a call, replace the handset on the base. Using the Handset Away from the Base To use the handset away from the base, press TALK to make or answer a call. The IN USE indicator on the handset lights. To disconnect a call, press TALK so the IN USE indicator on the handset turns off. NOTES: Press TALK so the IN USE indicator turns off when you are not making or answering a call, to conserve battery power and leave the phone line available. You can make or answer a call on another phone on the same phone line, even if the handset is away from the base. REDUCING INTERFERENCE To reduce interference between the handset and the base, press CHANNEL to switch to the next channel (10 in all ) until you receive the best reception. REDIAL To quickly redial the last number dialed, simply lift the handset from the cradle or press TALK so the IN USE indicator lights. Then press REDIAL. Note: We recommend you not use REDIAL to dial numbers that include a TONE entry (see "Using Tone Services with a Service Number", see below). USING FLASH Use FLASH on the handset to perform the switchhook operation for special services, such as call waiting. For example, if you have call waiting, press FLASH to take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call. Press FLASH again to return to the first call. NOTES: If you do not have a special phone service, pressing FLASH might disconnect the current call. The redial memory does not store a FLASH entry or any digits entered after you press FLASH. USING TONE SERVICES WITH A SERVICE NUMBER Some special services, such as bank by phone, require tone signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these special tone services by following these steps. 1. Set TONE/PULSE on the base to PULSE. 2. Dial the service's main number. 3. When the service answers, press (*). Then dial the additional numbers. The phone sends these numbers as tone signals. 4. When you complete the call, place the handset on the cradle or press TALK to disconnect the call. The phone automatically resets to the pulse mode. NOTE: We recommend you not use REDIAL to dial numbers that include a TONE entry. USING PAGE PAGE lets you locate the handset if you misplaced it, or alert the person holding the handset. The handset sounds four beeps when someone presses PAGE on the base. The IN USE indicator and the selected channel appear on the base's display. NOTE: The handset will not beep during a call, or if the ringer is off. MEMORY DIALING You can store up to 10 phone numbers for single-button dialing. Each stored number can be up to 16 digits long. NOTES: If TONE/PULSE is set to PULSE and you want to use tone dialing for a memory number, you must store the tone entry (*) along with the number. To keep you accounts secure, we recommend you not store your personal access code for services such as bank-by-phone in a memory location. Storing a Number in Memory 1. If necessary, press TALK on the handset so the IN USE indicator turns off. 2. Press MEMORY. NOTE: While you are storing a number in memory, if you do not press any button within 10 seconds, you must repeat Step 2 and try again. 3. Dial the number you want to store. 4. Press MEMORY again. 5. Press the memory location number (0 to 9) where you want to store the number. A long beep sounds. The phone number is now stored in memory. 6. Remove the plastic covering from the handset's index card with a small pointed object, such as the end of a straightened paper clip. Write the person's or company's name and memory location number on the card in pencil (in case you want to change it later). 7. Repeat Steps 2-6 to store and record other telephone numbers. NOTES: If you receive a call while you are storing a number in memory, press TALK to answer the call. After the call, begin again at Step 1 to store the number. To change a phone number stored in memory, simply store a new phone number in that position. To clear a memory position so no number is stored in it, press MEMORY twice, then press the memory location number. A long beep sounds. The phone number is now cleared from memory. NOTE: A fast beeping pattern indicates that your clearing was unsuccessful. Try the process again. Entering a Pause in a Memory Number In some telephone systems, you must dial an access code (9, for example) and wait for a second dial tone before you can dial an outside number. If your phone is connected to one of these systems. You might want to enter a pause at the appropriate point when you store a phone number in memory. When storing a number, press PAUSE to enter a 3-second pause. For a longer pause, press PAUSE again (each press enters a 3-second pause). Dialing a Stored Number Follow these steps to dial a number stored in memory. Lift the handset from the cradle and press TALK so the IN USE indicator lights. When you hear a dial tone, press MEMORY and then press the memory location number where the phone number is stored. The phone dials the stored number. Chain Dialing Service Numbers When calling special services (such as alternate long distance or bank by phone), dial the service's main number first. Then, at the appropriate place in the call, press MEMORY and the number for the location where the additional information is stored. Testing Stored Emergency Numbers If you store an emergency service's number (police department, fire department, ambulance) and you choose to test the stored number, make the test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak demand periods. Also, remain on the line to explain the reason for your call. (EB 12/18/95)