ET-553/ET-554 25-Channel Cordless Telephone w/10-Number Memory
(430-1053/1054)            Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 48225

  The ET-553 (Cat. No. 430-1053) is White and does not have the Voice
  Scramble feature.  The ET-554 (Cat. No. 430-1054) is Black and does have
  the Voice Scramble feature (see Faxback Doc. # 48223).

MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS

To make or answer a call, lift the handset.  Or, if the handset is off the
cradle, press [TALK].  The TALK/BATT LOW indicator on the handset and the
CHARGE/IN USE indicator on the base light.

To end a call, place the handset on the cradle or press [TALK].

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

SETTING THE HANDSET VOLUME

To change the volume you hear through the handset, press [VOLUME] during a
call.  The handset volume has two settings, high or low.

CHANGING THE CHANNEL

The ET-553/554 scans 25 channels (frequency pairs used between the base
and the handset) and automatically selects a clear channel each time you
make or receive a call.

If you hear other conversation or excessive noise during a call, press
[CH] to select a different channel.  The TALK/BATT LOW indicator blinks,
and the handset beeps, followed by a brief pause as your phone searches
for a clear channel.

The ET-553/ET-554 changes to a different channel each time you press [CH].

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

USING REDIAL

[REDIAL] lets you quickly dial the last number dialed.  When you hear a
dial tone, simply press [REDIAL].

Notes:  The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial long
        distance as well as local numbers.

        The redial memory also holds pause entries.  (See "Entering a
        Pause" below.)

        The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits you
        press after [FLASH] (see "Using Flash", below).

USING FLASH

[FLASH] performs the electronic equivalent of a switchhook operation for
special services, such as Call Waiting.

For example, if you have call waiting, press [FLASH] to answer an incoming
call without disconnecting the current call.  Press [FLASH] again to
return to the first call.

Note:  If you do not have any special phone services, pressing [FLASH]
       might disconnect the current call.

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.  Be sure PULSE-TONE is set to PULSE.

2.  Lift the handset from the cradle or press [TALK].

3.  Dial the service's main number.

4.  When the service answers, press [TONE].  Any additional numbers you
    dial are sent as tone signals.

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/FIND] 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 memory, then dial a stored number by
pressing a one-digit memory location number.

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

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" below).

    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
           digits, five quick beeps sound, the TALK/BATT LOW indicator
           stops flashing, and the number is not stored.  Start again from
           Step 2.

5.  For each stored number, write the person's or company's name next to
    the appropriate location number on the supplied memory directory
    sticker.  (Use a pencil in case you want to change the number later.)
    Then attach the sticker to the phone.

To replace a stored number, simply store a new number in its place.  Or,
just skip Step 3.

Entering a Pause

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.
You can store the access code with the phone number.  However, you should
also store a pause after the access code to allow the outside line time to
connect.

To enter a pause, press [PAUSE].  Each press enters a 2-second pause.  For
a longer pause.  Press [PAUSE] additional times.

Dialing a Memory Number

To dial a number stored in memory, lift the handset from the cradle or
press [TALK].  When you hear a dial tone, press [MEM] and enter the memory
location number for the number you want to dial.

Note:  If you select an empty memory location, the phone beeps 5 times.
       Try again.

Chain-Dialing Service Numbers

For quick recall of numbers for special services (such as alternate long
distance or bank by phone), store each group of numbers (such as codes or
account numbers) in its own memory location.

To use the stored special service information, dial the service's main
number first.  Then, at the appropriate place in the call, press [MEM] 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.

(BR/tc 6/30/98)