Radio Shack ET-1104 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1104
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1104
900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Telephone
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FEATURES
Pro
g
rammable Rin
g
er — choose from
eight tone/volume settings for the hand-
set’s ringer.
Ample Talk and Standb
y
Time — the
supplied battery (when fully charged)
provides about 31/2hours of talk time or
7 days of standby time.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
prevents other cordless phone users
from using your phone line while the
handset is off the base.
Redial — lets you quickly dial the last
number dialed.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Tone or Pulse Dialin
g
— lets you use
your phone with tone or pulse (rotary) di-
aling and lets you switch from pulse to
tone dialing for long-distance, bank-by-
phone, or other special services.
Quick Talk — you can answer a call
simply by lifting the handset from the
base.
An
y
Ke
y
Answer — lets you press any
key to answer a call when the handset is
away from the base.
Hearin
g
-Aid Compatibilit
y
— lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
©1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Your RadioShack ET-1104 900 MHz
Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele-
phone uses advanced cordless tele-
phone technology to give you superior
audio quality and extended range.
And, the ET-1104’s headset jack means
you can connect an optional headset for
hands-free convenience.
The ET-1104 has these features:
Spread Spectrum Technolo
gy
—
spreads the signal across several fre-
quencies, providing additional security
for your phone conversations.
900 MHz — provides less interference,
clearer sound, and more than twice the
range of 46–49 MHz cordless phones.
20-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets you
store 20 numbers in memory for easy di-
aling.
Speed Dial — you can store four num-
bers in the ET-1104’s speed dial memo-
ry, then dial them with the touch of a
button.
Pa
g
e— lets you send a signal from the
base to the handset to page someone or
to help you locate the handset if you
have misplaced it.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset.
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This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
Important:
• Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When
the AC power is off, you cannot dial
out or receive incoming calls using
your ET-1104. To be safe, 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.
• When AC power is lost, the ET-1104
loses the security access-protection
code connection between the base
and the handset. When power is re-
stored, put the handset on the base
briefly to restore this connection so
you can use the handset.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number __________________
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
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 SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to con-
form to federal regulations and you can
connect it to most phone lines. However,
each device that you connect to the tele-
phone line draws power from the line.
We refer to this power draw as the
phone’s
ringer equivalence number
, or
REN. The REN is on the bottom of your
phone.
If you use more than one phone or other
device on the line, add up all the RENs.
If the total is more than five, your phones
might not ring. In rural areas, a total
REN of three might impair ringer opera-
tion. If ringer operation is impaired, re-
move one of the devices from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
. Upon request, you must
provide the phone’s FCC registration
number and REN to your telephone
company. These numbers are on the
bottom of the base.
Note: You must not connect your tele-
phone to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................... 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 6
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 6
On a Wall Plate ............................................................................................ 7
Directly on the Wall ...................................................................................... 8
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 11
Setting the Ringer’s Tone and Volume ............................................................. 12
Operation ............................................................................................................... 13
Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................. 13
Setting the Handset Volume ............................................................................. 13
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 13
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 14
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 14
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 14
Paging .............................................................................................................. 15
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 15
Storing a Number in Memory ..................................................................... 15
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 16
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 16
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 17
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 17
Troubleshootin
g
.................................................................................................... 18
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 20
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 21
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 22
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 22
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the ET-1104’s base on a
desk or table, mount it on a standard
wall plate, or mount it directly on a wall.
Choose a location that is:
• near an AC outlet
• near a modular 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 hand-
set’s range. If you have a choice of sev-
eral locations, try each to see which
provides the best performance.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack AC
adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-1104. Use only the supplied
adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not modular,
you can update the wiring yourself,
using jacks and adapters available
at your local RadioShack store. Or,
you can let the phone company up-
date the wiring for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack.
On a Desk Top
Follow these steps when you place the
base on a desk or table.
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s upper tab slots, then press
down on the bracket’s clips and in-
sert them into the clip slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
3. Plug the cord’s other end into a
modular phone line jack.
Upper Tab Slots
Clips
Clip Slots
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4. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
5. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on the bracket.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots, then press
down on the bracket’s clips and in-
sert them into the clip slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the narrow groove on the bottom of
the bracket.
Strain
Relief Slot
Lower
Clip Slots
Tabs Tab
Slots
Narrow
Groove
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5. Plug the modular cord into the wall
plate jack, then align the bracket’s
keyhole slots with the wall plate
studs and slide the base downward
to secure it.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Press and lift out the handset hold-
er, rotate it 180×, then snap it back
into place.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
Directly on the Wall
For this mounting method, you need two
flat-head screws (not supplied) with
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on
the bottom of the base.
1. Drill two holes 315/16
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread a
screw into each hole,
letting the heads ex-
tend about 3/16 inch (5
mm) from the wall.
2. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots, then press
down on the bracket’s clips and in-
sert them into the clip slots.
3. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
3/16"
315/16"
Lower
Clip Slots
Tabs Tab
Slots
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4. Route the modular cord through the
wide groove on the bottom of the
bracket.
5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack on
the back of the base.
6. Route the adapter’s cord through
the narrow groove on the bottom of
the bracket.
7. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the base
downward to secure it.
8. Plug the modular cord into a modu-
lar phone line jack.
9. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
10. Press and lift out the handset hold-
er, rotate it 180×, then snap it back
into place so it holds the handset.
11. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
Wide
Groove
Narrow
Groove
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CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The ET-1104 comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset but not connected. Before using
your phone, you must connect the bat-
tery pack and then charge it for about 24
hours.
1. Press down and slide off the cover
as shown.
2. Unfasten the plastic retainer strap
and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment. Plug the battery
pack’s connector into the socket in
the compartment. The connector fits
only one way.
3. Place the battery pack inside the
compartment and fasten the retainer
strap.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset on the base either face-up or
face-down. The CHARGE indicator on
the base lights.
When the handset beeps and the LOW
BATT indicator on the handset flashes,
recharge the battery pack.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, you might hear an error tone
(3 short beeps) or the phone might
not work when you press TALK. If
this happens, return the handset to
the base for a few seconds. This re-
sets the security access-protection
code.
• If the battery pack gets completely
discharged or the base loses power
while the handset is away from it,
the security access-protection code
needs to be reset. To reset the secu-
rity code, place the handset on the
base. If it was the handset that lost
power, leave the handset on the
base to charge the battery pack.
• If the CHARGE indicator flickers
rapidly when you place the handset
on the base, be sure the battery
pack and AC adapter are correctly
and securely connected.
CHARGE Indicator
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