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ET-521 25-Channel Cordless Telephone w/Caller ID
 
(430-1021) Operation Faxback Doc. # 48212
 
 
 
MAKING AND RECEIVING A CALL
 
 
 
To make a call, simply lift the handset and press TALK. When the TALK
 
indicator lights steadily and you hear the dial tone, dial the desired
 
phone number or memory number (see "Memory Dialing" below).
 
 
 
The ET-521 displays the current channel number until you dial the phone
 
number. Then the phone number appears, followed by the duration of your
 
call (after 15 seconds) in minutes and seconds.
 
 
 
To answer a call if the handset is on the base, simply lift the handset
 
and begin your conversation. Or, if the handset is away from the base,
 
press TALK first. The TALK indicator on the handset and the IN USE
 
indicator on the base light.
 
 
 
To end a call, place the handset on the base or press TALK. The TALK and
 
IN USE indicators turn off.
 
 
 
Notes: If you press TALK to hang up and the phone does not disconnect,
 
move closer to the base then press TALK again, or place the
 
handset on the base.
 
 
 
If you want to make a call but the AC adapter is not properly
 
connected or the handset is out of the base's range, Try again
 
appears and the handset beeps twice. Be sure the AC adapter is
 
correctly and securely connected, move the handset closer to the
 
base, then try again.
 
 
 
If you hear loud static during a conversation, move the handset
 
closer to the base.
 
 
 
If you turn off the ringer, Ringer OFF appears for about 12
 
seconds when you end a call.
 
 
 
SETTING THE HANDSET'S VOLUME
 
 
 
You can select any of three different volume settings (soft, normal, loud)
 
by repeatedly pressing VOLUME during a call.
 
 
 
CHANGING THE CHANNEL
 
 
 
The ET-521 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.
 
 
 
CH and the current channel number appear on the display for about 15
 
seconds when you make or receive call.
 
 
 
If you hear other conversations or excessive noise during a call, press
 
CHANNEL to select a different channel. The selected channel appears on
 
the display.
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
You can quickly redial the last number dialed. Simply lift the handset
 
and press TALK. When you hear the dial tone, press REDIAL. The number
 
appears on the display as the phone dials it.
 
 
 
Notes: The redial memory holds up to 24 digits, so you can redial
 
long-distance as well as local numbers.
 
 
 
We recommend you not use REDIAL to dial numbers that include a
 
tone entry. This could result in a wrong number being dialed.
 
(See "Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line" below.)
 
 
 
The redial memory does not store a flash entry or any digits
 
entered after you press 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 HOLD
 
 
 
To talk to someone else in the room without the person on the other end of
 
the phone line hearing your conversation, press HOLD during the call. The
 
TALK indicator on the handset and IN USE indicator on the base flash and
 
Phone hold appears.
 
 
 
Note: We do not recommend using hold for very long if you subscribe to
 
Caller ID, because the Caller ID information sent by the phone
 
company might disconnect a caller on hold if a new call comes in.
 
 
 
Press HOLD again to resume your phone conversation.
 
 
 
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 T/P is set to P.
 
 
 
2. Dial the service's main number.
 
 
 
3. When the service answers, press *. * appears. Any additional numbers
 
you dial are sent as tone signals.
 
 
 
4. After you complete the call, return the handset to the base or press
 
TALK. The phone automatically resets to pulse dialing.
 
 
 
USING PAGE/INTERCOM
 
 
 
You can use the ET-521 as a two-way pager and intercom between the base
 
and the handset. This is useful if the handset is away from the base and
 
you want to locate it, or if you want to have a conversation between the
 
handset and the base.
 
 
 
To page the person who has the handset or to locate the handset when the
 
phone is not in use, press PAGE on the base. The handset beeps three
 
times and Paging you appears. If you want the handset to beep for a
 
longer time, hold down PAGE for about 3 seconds. The handset beeps for
 
3 minutes.
 
 
 
To stop the handset from beeping before it automatically stops, press TALK
 
on the handset twice or PAGE on the base.
 
 
 
To answer a page from the base or to page the base, press INTCM on the
 
handset. The base sounds three beeps and Intercom appears on the handset.
 
Begin your conversation.
 
 
 
Notes: You cannot speak and hear the other party at the same time during
 
an intercom conversation.
 
 
 
You cannot page the handset during a call.
 
 
 
If you want to make an intercom call during a phone conversation,
 
press INTCM on the handset to page the base. Phone hold Intercom
 
appears and the call is placed on hold. When you finish the
 
intercom call, press INTCM to resume the phone conversation.
 
 
 
If a phone call comes in during an intercom conversation, press
 
TALK on the handset to answer the call. When you finish the call,
 
you can press INTCM to resume the intercom conversation.
 
 
 
To end the intercom conversation, press INTCM.
 
 
 
MEMORY DIALING
 
 
 
You can store up to 20 phone numbers and names in memory, then dial a
 
stored number by pressing a two-digit memory location number.
 
 
 
Each stored number can be up to 24 digits long, and each name can contain
 
up to 16 characters.
 
 
 
Storing a Number and Name in Memory
 
 
 
Notes: If T/P is set to P and you want to use tone dialing for a memory
 
number, you must store a * as the first entry of the number you
 
want to tone dial.
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
Each pause (see "Entering a Pause" below) and tone entry (*) uses
 
one digit of memory.
 
 
 
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.
 
 
 
An error tone sounds and the phone exits the programming mode if
 
you wait more than 15 seconds between each keypress or enter more
 
than 24 digits. You must start over at Step 1.
 
 
 
1. Press MEM. PROG (programming) appears.
 
 
 
2. Enter the number you want to store. The number appears on the
 
display.
 
 
 
To store the last number you dialed, simply press REDIAL.
 
 
 
If you enter an incorrect digit, press DELETE to delete the last
 
entered digit. Then enter the correct digit.
 
 
 
3. To enter a name, press SETUP. A flashing cursor appears.
 
 
 
Refer to the letters on the number keys to select the desired letter.
 
For example, to enter JOHN: press 5 once; J appears. Then press 6
 
three times; o appears. Press 4 twice; h appears. Finally, press 6
 
twice; n appears.
 
 
 
To enter the same letter twice in a row or enter a blank space, press
 
#/> to move the cursor to the next character position, then enter the
 
desired letter.
 
 
 
Notes: If you enter a wrong letter, press #/> or */< to move the cursor
 
to the position of the incorrect letter, then enter the correct
 
letter.
 
 
 
You can enter up to 16 letters, including spaces.
 
 
 
4. Press MEM. Enter 00-19 appears.
 
 
 
5. Enter a two-digit memory location number (00-19). The ET-521 beeps
 
several times. The stored memory location number and Save OK appear.
 
 
 
Note: If you receive a call while you are storing information in memory,
 
press TALK to answer the call. After the call, begin again at Step
 
1.
 
 
 
To replace a stored number, simply store a new one in its place.
 
 
 
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 do so, press REDIAL to enter a 3-second pause after entering
 
the access code. P appears. For a longer pause, press REDIAL again.
 
 
 
Recalling Numbers Stored in Memory
 
 
 
1. Press MEM, then SETUP. The phone displays M - -.
 
 
 
2. Enter the 2-digit memory location number. The stored phone number
 
appears.
 
 
 
Or, to scroll through all of the memory locations, repeatedly press
 
REVIEW /\ or \/ until the desired number appears.
 
 
 
Note: TOP OF LIST or END OF LIST appears when you reach the beginning
 
or end of the memory locations.
 
 
 
3. To review the stored name, press #/> or */<. If no name is stored, No
 
name appears.
 
 
 
Dialing a Memory Number
 
 
 
1. Press TALK. The TALK indicator lights.
 
 
 
2. When you hear the dial tone, press MEM then enter the 2-digit memory
 
location number, or press REVIEW /\ or \/ to select the desired memory
 
location number. The memory location number and the stored phone
 
number appear on the display.
 
 
 
3. Press CALLBACK. The phone dials the displayed phone number.
 
 
 
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 in its own memory
 
location.
 
 
 
When calling special services, dial the service's main number first.
 
Then, at the appropriate place in the call, press MEM and SETUP, enter the
 
number for the location where the additional information is stored, and
 
press CALLBACK.
 
 
 
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. Remain on the line to explain the reason for your call.
 
 
 
Deleting Information in a Single Memory Location
 
 
 
1. Recall the memory location containing the information you want to
 
delete.
 
 
 
2. Press DELETE. Clear ? and (enter symbol) DEL appear.
 
 
 
3. Press DELETE again to confirm deletion. The next higher memory
 
location number and the number stored there appear. If no number is
 
stored in that location, No number appears.
 
 
 
To exit without deleting the information, wait 30 seconds without
 
pressing any button.
 
 
 
Deleting Information in All Memory Locations
 
 
 
1. Press MEM, then SETUP.
 
 
 
2. Repeatedly press REVIEW /\ or \/ until TOP OF LIST or END OF LIST
 
appears.
 
 
 
3. Press DELETE. Clear ? ALL? and (enter symbol) DEL appear.
 
 
 
4. Press DELETE again to confirm deletion. Clear OK appears briefly.
 
 
 
To exit without deleting all of the memory location information, wait
 
30 seconds without pressing any button.
 
 
 
Using the VIP Call List
 
 
 
Your phone lets you save up to 20 phone numbers in its VIP Call List.
 
Whenever someone calls from one of those 20 numbers, if you subscribe to
 
Caller ID, the system sounds distinctive rings after the first ring to
 
alert you.
 
 
 
To place a phone number on the VIP Call list, first recall the phone
 
number from a memory location, then press SETUP. (VIP) appears, marking
 
the phone number as a VIP phone number.
 
 
 
To remove a phone number from the VIP Call List, recall the phone number
 
and press SETUP. (VIP) disappears.
 
 
 
(LB/eb 6/9/98)