Radio Shack 43-1107 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
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900 MHz Cordless Telephone with Headset Jack
Your RadioShack 900 MHz Cordless Tele-
phone uses the 900 MHz band for less inter-
ference, clearer sound, and greater range
than 46/49 MHz cordless telephones. Its
headset jack means you can connect an op-
tional headset for hands-free convenience.
The phone’s other features include:
40 Channels — automatically selects a clear
channel when you make or answer a call. You
can also manually change channels during a
call.
10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you
store up to 10 numbers (3 one-touch and 7
speed-dial) in memory for easy dialing.
Page — lets you send a paging signal from
the base to the handset to page someone or
locate the handset if you misplace it.
Handset Volume Control — lets you adjust
the volume you hear through the handset.
Programmable Ringer — lets you select
from four ringer tone/volume settings.
Long Battery Life — provides up to 7 hours
continuous talk time, with 7 days standby bat-
tery life.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Circuitry —
provides clear telephone conversations, giv-
ing you sound clarity comparable to that of a
corded phone.
Security Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless phone
users from using your phone line.
Quick Talk — lets you make or answer a call
by just lifting the handset from the base.
This telephone has been tested and found to
comply with all applicable UL and FCC stan-
dards.
Important: Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When the AC
power is off, you cannot dial out or receive in-
coming calls using your phone. You should
also have a phone that does not need AC
power to operate (not a cordless phone) so
you can still make and receive calls if there is
an AC power failure.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or
shock hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsu-
lated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to con-
stitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accom-
panying this product.
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Each device that you connect to the phone line
draws power from the phone line. We refer to
this power draw as the device’s
ringer equiva-
lence number
, or
REN
. The REN is on the bot-
tom of the base.
If you are using more than one phone or other
device on the line, add up all the RENs. If the
total is more than five (three in rural areas),
your phones might not ring. If ringer operation
is impaired, remove a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC
Rules
. You must, upon request, provide the
FCC Registration Number and the REN to
your phone company. These numbers are on
the bottom of the base.
Note: You must not connect your phone to any
of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
INSTALLATION
Selecting a Location
You can place the phone’s base on a desk top
or table, or mount it on a wall plate. Select a lo-
cation that is:
• near an accessible AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery, electrical
appliances, metal walls or filing cabinets,
wireless intercoms, alarms, and room
monitors
• away from other cordless phones
The base’s location affects the handset’s
range. If you have a choice of several loca-
tions, try each to see which provides the best
performance.
Mounting the Base On a Desk Top
Follow these steps when you place the base
on a desk, shelf, or table.
1. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-
lar cord into the TEL LINE jack on the
back of the base. Then plug the modular
cord’s other end into a modular phone
line jack.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power
source that supplies 9V and de-
livers at least 300 mA. Its cen-
ter tip must be set to positive and its plug
must fit the phone's 9V DC IN jack. The
supplied adapter meets these specifica-
tions. Using an adapter that does not
meet these specifications could damage
the phone or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the
phone before you connect it to AC power.
When you finish, disconnect the adapter
from AC power before you disconnect it
from the phone.
2. Insert the sup-
plied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the
base.
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3. Route the adapter’s cord through the
strain relief slot on the base.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-
let.
5. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi-
tion.
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the
supplied short mod-
ular cord into the
TEL LINE jack on
the back of the
base.
2. Route the modular cord through the right
slot on the bottom of the base.
3. Insert the supplied
AC adapter’s bar-
rel plug into the
DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the
base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through the left
side of the strain relief slot on top of the
base and through the left slots at the bot-
tom of the base.
5. Plug the short mod-
ular cord into the
wall plate jack,
press the excess
cord into the slot in
the center of the
base, then align the
base’s keyhole slots
with the wall plate studs and slide the
base down to secure it.
6. Press and lift out the handset holder, turn
it over and rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the handset.
7. Plug the adapter into a standard AC out-
let.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical posi-
tion.
Connecting and Charging
the Battery Pack
The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-
cadmium battery pack in the handset. Before
using your phone, you must connect the bat-
tery pack and then charge it for about 24
hours.
1. Press down and slide the battery com-
partment cover in the direction of the
arrow to remove it.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the compart-
ment. Plug the battery pack’s connector
into the socket in the compartment. The
connector fits only one way.
3. Put the battery pack into the compart-
ment.
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To charge the battery
pack, simply place the
handset on the base.
The CHARGE/IN USE
indicator on the base
lights.
Recharge the battery pack when the handset
beeps and the TALK/BATT indicator flashes.
Notes:
• If the CHARGE/IN USE indicator does
not light when you place the handset on
the base, be sure the battery pack and
AC adapter are correctly and securely
connected.
Also, check the charging contacts on the
handset and the base. If the contacts are
dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pen-
cil eraser.
• When you first use the phone after charg-
ing or recharging the battery pack, the
phone might not work and you might hear
an error tone. If this happens, return the
handset to the base for a few seconds.
• About once a month, fully discharge the
battery pack by keeping the handset off
the base until the TALK/BATT indicator
flashes. Otherwise, the battery pack
loses its ability to fully recharge.
• If the TALK/BATT indicator does not light
and the phone does not work, recharge
the battery pack. (The battery power
might be too low to light the indicator.)
• If the battery pack becomes weak during
a call, you hear a beep every 30 seconds
and the TALK/BATT indicator flashes
every 3 seconds. Recharge the battery
pack.
• If the battery pack is completely dis-
charged, the handset loses the security
access-protection code. To reset the
code, place the handset on the base and
charge the battery pack.
• The supplied battery pack should last for
about a year. When the battery pack
loses its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack from your local
RadioShack store (see “Replacing the
Battery Pack” on Page 10).
Setting the Dialing Mode
Set PULSE/TONE 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 PULSE/TONE to TONE.
2. Lift the handset and listen for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0.
Note: If your phone system requires that you
dial an access code (9, for example) before
you dial an outside number, do not press the
access code.
If the dial tone stops, you have touch-tone ser-
vice. Leave PULSE/TONE set to TONE.
If the dial tone continues, you have pulse ser-
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Setting the Ringer Tone/Volume
You can select one of four different ringer tone/
volume settings while the phone is not in use.
Press VOLUME to hear the current ringer set-
ting. Repeatedly press VOLUME until you hear
the desired ringer setting.
Each time you press VOLUME, the ringer
changes in this order:
OPERATION
Making and Receiving Calls
To make or answer a
call, lift the handset. Or,
if the handset is not in
place on the base,
press
TALK. The TALK/
BATT indicator on the
handset and the
CHARGE/IN USE indi-
cator on the base light.
To end a call, place the handset on the base or
press TALK so the TALK/BATT indicator turns
off.
Note: If the handset is too far from the base
while the phone is in use, pressing TALK might
not disconnect the phone. Return the handset
to the base to hang up the phone.
Selecting the Channel
The phone scans 40 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 con-
versations or exces-
sive noise during a
call, press CH to se-
lect a different chan-
nel. The TALK/BATT indicator flashes, and the
handset beeps, followed by a brief pause as
your phone searches for a clear channel.
Note: If the handset is too far from the base,
an error tone sounds and the channel might
not change. Move closer to the base and try
again.
Setting the Handset Volume
To change the volume you hear through the
handset, press VOLUME during a call. The
handset volume has three settings: high, medi-
um, and low.
Using Redial
You can quickly
dial the last num-
ber 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” on
Page 7.
• The redial memory does not store a flash
entry or any digits you press after FLASH
(see “Using Flash” on Page 6).
VOLUME
High-volume, high-pitch
Low-volume, high-pitch
High-volume, low-pitch
Low-volume, low-pitch
TALK
CH
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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 dis-
connecting the current call. Press FLASH again
to return to the first call.
Note: If you do not have any special phone
services,pressingFLASH 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. Dial the service’s main number.
3. When the ser-
vice answers,
press
TONE/ .
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 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. To stop it from beeping sooner, press
TALK on the handset twice.
Notes:
• The phone goes off-hook (you hear the
dial tone) the first time you press TALK to
stop the handset from beeping. If you do
not press TALK again, the phone remains
off-hook.
• If you press PAGE/FIND for less than 2
seconds, the handset beeps for only 2
seconds.
Memory Dialing
You can store up to 10 numbers in memory,
then dial a stored number by pressing a one-
digit memory location number. Also you can
dial a number stored in the memory location
number 1, 2, or 3 with a touch of a button.
Each number you store can be up to 16 digits
long.
Storing a Number in Memory
Note: An error tone sounds and the phone ex-
its the programming mode if you wait more
than 20 seconds between each key press.
1. Lift the handset. If the TALK/BATT indica-
tor lights, press TALK to turn it off.
2. Press MEM. The
TALK/BATT indica-
tor blinks.
3. Enter the number
and any TONE/
mode changes or
PAUSE entries (see “Entering a Pause” on
Page 7).
FLASH
TONE
PAGE/FIND
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Notes:
• Each TONE/ or PAUSE entry uses one
digit of memory.
• If you try to enter more than 16 digits, the
phone beeps 5 times and exits the pro-
gramming mode. Start over at Step 2 and
enter no more than 16 digits in Step 3.
4. Press MEM again, then enter the memory
location number (0–9) where you want to
store the number. A tone sounds to indi-
cate that the number is stored.
To replace a stored number, simply store a
new number in its place.
Or, lift the handset, press TALK if the TALK/
BATT indicator lights, and press MEM twice.
Then press the memory location number (0–9)
you want to clear. A tone sounds.
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 must also
store a pause after the access code to allow
the outside line time to connect. To do so,
press PAUSE. Each press enters a 2-second
pause. For a longer pause, press PAUSE addi-
tional times.
Dialing a Memory Number
To dial a number stored in memory, lift the
handset or press TALK. The TALK/BATT indi-
cator lights.
When you hear a dial tone, simply press MEM
and enter the memory location number for the
number you want to dial.
Or, to dial a number stored in the memory lo-
cation 1, 2, or 3, just press M1, M2, or M3. You
need not press TALK when you use these but-
tons.
Note: If you select an empty memory location,
the phone beeps 5 times.
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
For quick recall of numbers for special servic-
es (such as alternate long distance or bank by
phone), store each group of 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 ad-
ditional information is stored.
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
If you store an emergency service’s number
(police department, fire department, ambu-
lance) and you choose to test the stored num-
ber, 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.
Using a Headset
You can make or answer calls with hands-free
convenience using an optional headset that
has a 3/32-inch (2.5-mm) plug. We recommend
RadioShack Cat. No. 43-194, which is special-
ly designed for use with the ET-1107A/1108A/
3501/3511/3512.
To connect the head-
set, pull open the rub-
ber cover marked
on the side of the
handset, then insert
the headset’s 3/32-
inch plug into the
jack.
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Notes:
• Connecting a headset disconnects the
handset’s earpiece and microphone.
•VOLUME on the handset (see “Setting the
Handset Volume” on Page 5) also con-
trols the connected headset’s volume.
• If you place the handset on the base to
recharge it while the headset is con-
nected, be sure the handset seats prop-
erly.
With a headset connected, you make or an-
swer calls as usual using the keys on the hand-
set.
When you finish using the headset, disconnect
it from the handset and close the rubber cover
to protect the jack.
TROUBLESHOOTING
We do not expect you to have any problems with your phone, but if you do, the following sugges-
tions might help.
Problem Suggestion
Low volume or unusual sounds Someone has picked up another phone on the same
line. Hang up the other phone.
If you are using the headset, ensure the headset plug
is properly connected to the jack.
Severe noise interference Press CH to change the channel.
Keep the handset away from computers, remote con-
trol toys, wireless microphones, alarm systems, inter-
coms, room monitors, fluorescent lights, and
electrical appliances.
Move to another location or turn off the source of
interference.
Hang up and redial the number.
The phone cannot be operated at a useful dis-
tance from the base because the signal becomes
weak or noisy (handset’s range has decreased).
Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical position.
Be sure neither the handset nor base antenna is
touching a metal surface.
Return the handset to the base to recharge the bat-
tery pack.
The phone does not work or works poorly. Be sure the base’s phone line cord and AC adapter
are correctly and securely connected, and the battery
is charged.
The handset battery does not charge. Check the charging contacts on the handset and
base. If they are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.
Be sure the battery is properly connected.
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If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work properly,
the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take your phone to your
local RadioShack store for assistance.
Modifying or tampering with the phone's internal components can cause a malfunction and inval-
idate its warranty. If your phone is not performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.If the trouble is affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask you
to disconnect your phone until you have resolved the problem.
Handset does not ring or receive a page. Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical position.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Move the base away from other electrical devices.
Return the handset to the base to recharge the bat-
tery pack.
The handset stops working or works poorly dur-
ing a call. Move the handset closer to the base.
Lift the base’s antenna to a fully vertical position.
If the base lost power while the handset was off of it,
the security access-protection code might have
changed. With the handset removed from the base,
restore power to the base, then place the handset
back on the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indicator
lights, indicating that the code is set again.
Be sure the handset’s battery pack is charged. (If the
battery pack power is too low, it does not have
enough power to light the TALK/BATT indicator.)
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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Connecting
and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 3, the
battery pack should last about one year. If the
battery does not hold a charge (when the
phone is not in use) for more than 2 hours after
an overnight charge, replace the battery with a
new 3.6 volt, 600 milliamp battery with a con-
nector that fits the socket in the battery com-
partment. You can order a replacement battery
pack through your local RadioShack store.
Install the new battery pack, then charge the
battery for about 24 hours (see “Connecting
and Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 3).
Note: To avoid losing phone numbers stored
in memory, try to install and begin charging the
new battery within 3 minutes.
1. Press down and slide the battery com-
partment cover in the direction of the
arrow to remove it.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the compart-
ment, then gently pull on the battery con-
nector to disconnect it.
3. Plug the new battery pack’s connector
into the socket in the compartment.
4. Put the battery pack into the compart-
ment.
5. Replace the cover.
Cautions:
• You must use a replacement battery of
the same size and type.
• Do not dispose of the battery in a fire
because it might explode.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery.
• Be careful not to short the battery by
touching the connector’s pins with con-
ducting materials, such as rings, brace-
lets, and keys. The battery or conductor
might overheat and burn.
If you have trouble replacing the battery, take
the phone to your local RadioShack store for
assistance.
Important: This telephone can
use nickel-cadmium recharge-
able batteries. At the end of a
nickel-cadmium battery’s use-
ful life, it must be recycled or
disposed of properly. Contact your local,
county, or state hazardous waste manage-
ment authorities for information on recycling
or disposal programs in your area or call 1-
800-822-8837. Some options that might be
available are: municipal curbside collection,
drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local
RadioShack store, recycling collection cen-
ters, and mail-back programs.