ET-542 All-Weather 25-Channel Cordless Telephone
(430-1052)                 Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 46510

Making/Answering a Call

You can use your cordless telephone 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.
Just place the handset on the base.

To answer a call, lift the handset from the base.

To make a call, lift the handset from the base and press TALK.  The TALK
light on the handset turns on and the IN USE/CHARGE indicator on the
base lights.

To disconnect a call, replace the handset on the base.

Using the Handset away from the Base

To make or answer a call, press TALK so the TALK light on the handset
turns on.

To disconnect a call, press TALK so the TALK light turns off.

Note:  You can make or answer a call on another phone on the same line
       as the cordless phone, even if the handset is away from the base.

Changing Channels

Your ET-542's auto-scan feature automatically selects a clear channel when
you pick up the phone.  If you experience interference during a call,
press CH to switch to another channel (25 in all) until you receive better
reception.

Using Redial

To quickly redial the last number dialed, simply lift the handset and
press TALK, then press REDIAL/PAUSE.

The redial memory holds up to 80 digits in the tone mode or 79 digits in
the pulse mode.  The redial memory also holds pause entries (see "Entering
a Pause" under "Memory Dialing" below).

Note:  We recommend you not use REDIAL/PAUSE to dial numbers that include
       a tone entry (TONE/*) (see "Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line" 
       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 call waiting, 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 on a Pulse Line

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 TONE/* on the keypad.  Then dial the
    additional numbers.  The phone sends these numbers as tone signals.

4.  When you complete the call, place the handset on the base or press
    TALK to disconnect the call.  The phone automatically resets to the
    pulse mode.

Using Page

The PAGE feature lets you send a page from the base to the handset, so
you can page someone at the handset or locate it if you misplaced it.

When the handset is not in use and someone presses PAGE on the base,
the handset beeps three sets of two beeps.  The TALK light on the 
handset and the IN USE/CHARGE indicator on the base flash.

Note:  The handset will not beep during a call.

Memory Dialing

You can store up to 10 numbers for two-button dialing.  Each stored
number can be up to 16 digits long.

Notes:  Do not store a number with both pulse and tone entries in the
        same memory location.  This could result in a wrong number
        being dialed.

        If TONE/PULSE is set to PULSE and you want to use the tone
        dialing for a memory number, store the tone entry (TONE/*) in
        the next memory location.

        To keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do NOT store your
        personal access code for services such as bank by phone in a
        memory location.

Storing a Number in Memory

1.  Press MEMORY.

    Note:  While you are storing a number in memory, if you do not press
           any button on the keypad within about 10 seconds, a buzz 
           sounds.  You must start the process over from the beginning.

2.  Dial the phone number you want to store.

3.  Press MEMORY again.

4.  Press the memory location number (0-9) where you want to store the
    number.  A long beep sounds.  The phone number is now stored in
    memory.

5.  Pull out the memory index card from the right side of the base.
    Write the person's or company's name and memory location number on the
    card in pencil (in case you want to store a different number later).

6.  Repeat Steps 1-5 to store 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 number stored in memory, simply store a new number
            in that memory location.

            To clear a memory location so no number is stored there, press
            MEMORY twice, then press the memory location number.  A long
            beep sounds.  The number is not cleared from memory.

            If a buzz sounds, you did not successfully clear the memory
            location.  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 after the access code when you store a phone number in memory.

At the appropriate place in the number, press REDIAL/PAUSE to enter a 2
second pause.  For a longer pause, press REDIAL/PAUSE again.

Dialing a Stored Number

Follow these steps to dial a number stored in memory.

1.  Lift the handset and press TALK so the TALK light turns on.

2.  When you hear a dial tone, press MEMORY and then press the correct
    memory location number.  The phone dials the stored number.

Storing/Chain Dialing Service Numbers

When storing numbers for special services (such as alternate long distance
or bank-by-phone), store the service's main phone number in one memory
location and numbers for additional information in others.

To chain dial memory numbers, follow these steps.

1.  With the TALK light on, press MEMORY and the memory location number
    for the service's main number.

2.  Wait for the service to answer.

    Note:  If you use pulse dialing to dial the service, be sure you have
           stored a tone entry (TONE/*) in the next memory location before
           the numbers for the additional information.

3.  Press MEMORY and the memory location numbers for the additional
    information.

4.  To disconnect the call, press TALK so the TALK light turns off, or
    simply replace the handset on the base.

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers

If you store an emergency service's number (police department, fire
department, ambulance) and you want to test the stored number, make the
test call during the late evening or early morning hours to avoid peak
demand periods.  Remain on the line to explain the reason for your call.

(LB/sm 2/27/98)