Radio Shack ET-542 - Manual (Page 9)

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SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the
base for the type of service you have.
If you are not sure which type you
have, do this test.
1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE .
2. Lift the handset, press TALK , and
listen for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0 .
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave
TONE/
PULSE set to TONE .
If the dial tone continues, you
have pulse service. Set
TONE/
PULSE to PULSE .
TURNING ON/OFF THE
RINGER
To turn off the ringer, press and hold
RINGER ON/OFF for about 2 seconds
(until a long beep sounds). When the
ringer is off, the
RINGER ON/OFF but-
ton flashes red.
To turn on the ringer, press and hold
RINGER ON/OFF for about 2 seconds
(until a short beep sounds).
Note: With the handset’s ringer off,
you can still make or receive calls us-
ing the cordless phone. Telephones
on the same line still ring when there
is an incoming call, and the
TALK light
on the handset and the IN USE/
CHARGE indicator on the base flash
until you answer the call.
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