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OPERATION
MAKING A CALL
To make a call, lift the handset. Or, if
the handset is away from the base,
press
TALK
. On the base, the IN USE
indicator lights, and on the handset,
the BATT LOW indicator and a LINE
indicator (1 or 2, whichever line was di-
aled the last time) light.
You can also press
LINE 1
or
LINE 2
to
directly select the line you want to use.
ANSWERING A CALL
To answer a call, simply lift the hand-
set. If the handset is away from the
base, press
TALK
to answer the flash-
ing line. The TALK/BATT LOW indica-
tor, the LINE 1 or LINE 2 indicator on
the handset, and the IN USE indicator
on the base light.
To help you tell which line is ringing,
each line has a distinctive ring tone.
To end a call, place the handset on
the base or press the handset’s
TALK
button.
Notes:
• If you press
TALK
to hang up and
the phone does not disconnect,
place the handset on the base or
press
TALK
again while holding
the handset closer to the base.
• When you receive an incoming
call on one line while you are talk-
ing on the other, the handset does
not ring but you hear the phone
sound a tone through the ear-
piece. Place the current call on
hold (see “Putting a Call on Hold”
on Page 16), then press the line
button for the new incoming call.
• If you press the other line’s button
without first pressing
HOLD
, the
first call is disconnected.
CHANGING THE
CHANNEL
If you notice interference, static, or
noise during a call, you can press
CH
(channel) to find a clearer channel.
The ET-596 changes to a different
channel each time you press
CH
.
Note: If the handset is too far away
from the base, the channel might not
change. Move closer to the base and
try again.
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