Radio Shack ET-1106 User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1106 900 MHz Digital
Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID and Call Waiting
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ˆ Contents
Features ................................................................................. 4
Installation ............................................................................. 8
Selecting a Location ........................................................ 8
Connecting the Phone ..................................................... 9
Preparation .......................................................................... 10
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................. 10
Installing the Backup Battery Pack ................................ 12
Using a Headset ............................................................ 13
Using the Belt Clip ......................................................... 13
Setting Up the Phone ......................................................... 14
Setup Menu ................................................................... 14
Operation ............................................................................. 17
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................... 17
Adjusting the Handset’s Volume .................................... 18
Using Redial .................................................................. 18
Using Flash .................................................................... 20
Using Mute .................................................................... 20
Using Tone Services On a Pulse Line ........................... 21
Using Page .................................................................... 21
Memory Dialing .............................................................. 21
Displayed Call Information ............................................. 26
Caller ID Operation ........................................................ 28
Call Waiting ................................................................... 29
Caller ID Messages ....................................................... 29
Reviewing Caller ID Records ......................................... 30
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RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ..................... 31
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................ 32
Clear All Memory ........................................................... 33
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 34
Care ...................................................................................... 36
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................... 36
Important Information .................................................... 37
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................ 37
Lightning ........................................................................ 38
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose 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 PER-
SONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the pres-
ence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the
product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.
Do not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that impor-
tant operating and maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this prod-
uct.
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4Features
ˆ Features
Your RadioShack 900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone with
Caller ID and Call Waiting offers the latest advances in cordless
phone technology. It combines a cordless phone and a Caller
ID unit in one system. It saves up to 50 Caller ID records that
you can review and call back. Its headset jack means you can
connect an optional headset for hands-free convenience while
you use the phone. The base’s space-saving, upright design
makes it perfect for areas where space is limited.
Your cordless phone includes these additional features:
2-Line Dot Matrix Display — lets you view a caller’s name and
number on one screen.
Caller ID Memory — Stores up to 50 Caller ID records with
name and number or name only, depending on the information
your phone company provides.
Call Waiting ID — displays Caller ID information about an in-
coming call when you are on the phone (if you subscribe to this
service from your local phone company).
New Call Indicator — lets you see at a glance that you have
new calls.
Review Scrolling — lets you scroll through all records in Caller
ID memory and stored number memory.
Callback — lets you dial the phone number in a Caller ID
record.
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Features
Display — lets you see phone numbers as you dial them or re-
call them from the cordless phone memory and Caller ID
records.
20-Number Memory Dialing — lets you store up to 20 num-
bers in memory for easy dialing.
Auto Scan — automatically selects a clear channel when you
pick up the phone.
IN USE Indicator — lets you see when the handset is on, so
you can avoid inadvertently leaving the phone off-hook.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an optional headset (avail-
able at your local RadioShack store) for hands-free conve-
nience.
Volume Control — lets you control the volume of the sound
you hear through the handset.
Mute — lets you mute the microphone when using the phone.
Page — lets you send a paging signal from the base to the
handset to help locate a misplaced handset or page someone
at the handset.
This telephone has been tested and found to comply with all ap-
plicable UL and FCC standards.
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IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION
To use the System’s Caller ID features, you must be in an area
where Caller ID service is available and you must subscribe to
that service.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more of the following options
are generally available:
• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
• caller’s name and number
For the cordless phone’s Caller ID memory dial feature to oper-
ate, you must receive the caller’s number.
Important: Cordless phones such as this one require AC power
to operate. When the AC power is off, you cannot dial out or re-
ceive incoming calls using your cordless phone. For this rea-
son, the cordless phone should not be your only telephone. To
be safe, you should also have a phone that does not require AC
power to operate (not a cordless phone) so you can still make
and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.
Your cordless phone operates on standard radio frequencies,
as allocated by the FCC. Therefore, it is possible for other radio
units operating on similar frequencies, within certain areas, to
inadvertently intercept your conversations and/or cause interfer-
ence on your cordless telephone. This lack of privacy can occur
with any cordless telephone.
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Features
READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
We have designed your telephone to conform to federal regula-
tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However,
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 equivalence number, or REN. The REN is on the bottom
of your phone’s 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 phone might not ring. If ringer operation is im-
paired, 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 bot-
tom of your phone’s base.
Note: You must not connect your phone to any of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
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ˆ Installation
SELECTING A LOCATION
Select a location for the telephone that is:
• near an AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, and
metal walls or filing cabinets
• away from wireless intercoms, alarms, and room monitors
The base’s location affects the phone’s range. If you have a
choice of several locations, try each to see which provides the
best performance.
Note: Your telephone connects directly to a modular telephone
line jack. If your phone line jack is not a modular jack, you can
update the wiring yourself, using jacks and adapters available
at your local RadioShack store. Or, you can let the phone com-
pany update the wiring for you. The USOC number of the jack
to be installed is RJ11C.
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Installation
CONNECTING THE PHONE
Follow these steps to set up and connect the base.
1. Plug one end of the supplied modular cord into the TEL.
LINE jack on the bottom of the base.
2. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s L-shape barrel plug into the
9V DC jack on the bottom of the base.
3. Press the modular cord into the left groove and the
adapter’s cord into the right groove on the bottom of the
base.
4. Plug the modular cord’s other end into a modular phone
line jack.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
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10 Preparation
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power source that sup-
plies 9V DC and delivers at least 300mA. Its cen-
ter tip must be set to positive and its plug must fit
the phone's 9V DC jack. The supplied adapter meets these
specifications. 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.
ˆ Preparation
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
Your phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride
battery pack. You must connect the battery pack and charge it
for at least 16 hours before you use the phone.
Important: You must install the battery pack inside the handset
before charging the phone and using it.
To connect the battery pack, slide the battery compartment cov-
er in the direction of the arrow to remove it. Install the recharge-
able battery pack in the compartment as indicated by the
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside. Then replace the cov-
er.
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Preparation
Note: If the belt clip is attached to the
handset, remove it before sliding open the
battery compartment cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the handset
on the base. The CHARGING/IN USE indica-
tor on the base lights red. Let the battery pack
charge for about 16 hours.
You can recharge the battery pack at any
time, but be sure to recharge it when LOW
BATTERY is shown on the handset display.
Notes:
• If the CHARGING/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 pencil eraser.
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CALLERIDCALLWAITING
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• The CHARGING/IN USE indicator still lights even when a
battery pack is not installed in the battery compartment.
Make sure the battery is installed before using the phone.
• To avoid damage to the battery pack, always recharge the
handset before battery power grows too weak for LOW
BATTERY to appear on the display.
• If you are not going to use your phone for an extended
period of time, disconnect its battery. This helps to increase
the battery’s usable life.
INSTALLING THE BACKUP BATTERY PACK
Your phone requires a 3.6V rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride
battery pack (not supplied) for backup power when AC power is
off. In case of a power failure, you can make and receive calls
for up to four hours with a fully charged spare battery pack. You
can also use the spare battery pack to replace a drained battery
pack in the handset.
Push down the tab of the battery
compartment cover in the base and
open the cover. Then place the
battery pack in the compartment as
indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside. Replace the
cover.
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Preparation
When a spare battery pack is installed in
the base, the SPARE BATTERY indicator
lights red and the battery pack is automati-
cally charged. The spare battery pack re-
quires about 48 hours to fully charge.
When the spare battery is used during a
power failure, the POWER indicator flash-
es. CHECK AC POWER appears on the
handset display.
USING A HEADSET
You can make or answer calls with
hands-free convenience using an option-
al headset that has a 3/32-inch (2.5-mm)
plug. Contact your local RadioShack
store for a suitable headset. To connect
the headset, pull open the rubber cover
marked on the side of the handset, then
insert the headset’s plug into the jack.
USING THE BELT CLIP
You can use the belt clip for hands free carrying. To attach the
belt clip, snap the upper side of the clip into the slots on both
sides of the handset. To remove the belt clip, pull out on either
side of the clip.
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CALLER ID CALL WAITING
CALLERIDCALLWAITING
Headset
Jack
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ˆ Setting Up the Phone
SETUP MENU
The setup menu has four categories: Changing the Ringer
Type, Setting the Ringer Volume, Setting the Dialing Mode, and
Setting the Keyclick. All settings are kept in permanent memory.
To change the settings on your phone, press OK to enter the
main menu then 9
99
9or 8
88
8to scroll through the categories. Press
OK to select a category. If you make a mistake, press OFF to
exit or cancel and start again.
Note: The handset performs a link check with the base every
10 seconds. When there is interference, it searches for a clear
channel. If this occurs during setup, you will not see the proper
indication. Restart the procedure from Step 1.
Changing the Ringer Type
You can choose four different ringer tones.
1. Press OFF on the handset.
2. Press OK on the handset to display the categories.
3. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SETUP MODE
appears, then press OK.
4. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SET RING TYPE
appears, then press OK.
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Setting Up the Phone
5. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8to scroll from RING TYPE 1through OFF.
The phone sounds the ring type when it appears on the dis-
play.
6. Press OK and a tone sounds to indicate you successfully
set the selected ringer tone.
7. Press OFF to exit.
Note: Press OFF twice to exit all menus.
Setting the Ringer Volume
1. Press OFF on the handset.
2. Press OK on the handset to display the categories.
3. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SETUP MODE
appears, then press OK.
4. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SET RING VOLUME
appears, then press OK.
5. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8to select RING VOLUME HIGH or RING
VOLUME LOW. You will hear the corresponding ringer vol-
ume.
6. Press OK and a tone sounds.
7. Press OFF to exit.
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Setting the Dialing Mode
1. Press OFF on the handset.
2. Press OK on the handset to display the categories.
3. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SETUP MODE
appears, then press OK.
4. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SET DIAL TYPE
appears, then press OK.
5. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8to select DIAL TYPE TONE or DIAL
TYPE PULSE.
6. Press OK and a tone sounds.
7. Press OFF to exit.
If you are unsure which type of service you have, once the bat-
tery is charged, set SET DIAL TYPE to DIAL TYPE TONE,
then press TALK/FLASH and listen for a dial tone. Press any
number other than 0 and 1. 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 SET
DIAL TYPE to DIAL TYPE PULSE.
Setting the Keyclick
1. Press OFF on the handset.
2. Press OK on the handset to display the categories.
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Operation
3. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SETUP MODE
appears, then press OK.
4. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8on the handset until SET KEYCLICK
appears, then press OK.
5. Press 9
99
9or 8
88
8and KEYCLICK ON or KEYCLICK OFF
(silences the tones you hear when you press the keys on
the handset) appears.
6. Press OK to enter your selection, a tone sounds.
7. Press OFF to exit.
ˆ Operation
MAKING AND RECEIVING CALLS
To make a call, lift the handset from the base, press TALK/
FLASH, and dial the number. The CHARGING/IN USE indicator
on the base lights green and PHONE ON displays on the hand-
set.
Note: The handset can be turned on while still on the base, in-
advertently leaving the phone off-hook. When the phone is not
in use, the CHARGING/IN USE indicator should be red.
Pre-Dialing
You can also use the keypad to pre-dial (enter) the number first,
then press TALK/FLASH. The phone dials the desired number.
The CHARGING/IN USE indicator on the base lights green.
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To end a call, place the handset on the base or press OFF on
the handset.
To answer a call, press any key on the handset.
Notes:
• After you press TALK/FLASH, #cannot be used to insert a
pause. It is effective in pre-dial and memory dialing only.
See “Entering a Pause in a Memory Number” on Page 23.
• You can make or answer a call on another phone on the
same line as the phone. EXTENSION IN USE displays on
the handset when another line is in use.
• To save battery power, the handset display turns off if the
phone is not used within 30 seconds.
• You cannot enter the main menu when the phone is set to
TALK/FLASH.
ADJUSTING THE HANDSET’S VOLUME
To adjust the handset’s volume, press TALK/FLASH then re-
peatedly press 9
99
9or 8
88
8during a call until the sound level is
comfortable. You can set the handset’s volume to one of four
levels. The volume level appears on the display.
USING REDIAL
Your cordless phone stores the last five numbers you dialed —
the most recent is R1. The redial memory holds up to 20 digits,
so it can store long-distance as well as local numbers. You can
use redial memory in on-hook or off-hook status.
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Operation
1. To redial a number, press OFF then press OK. REDIAL
MEMORY appears.
2. Press OK then press 9
99
9or 8
88
8to select the desired stored
number from R1 to R5.
3. Press TALK/FLASH. The phone dials the stored number
and the handset shows the number dialed.
Notes:
• The redial memory only stores the first 20 digits of any
number dialed.
• The dialed numbers are saved only if TALK/FLASH is
pressed.
• We recommend you do not use REDIAL MEMORY when
you have pulse telephone service to dial a number that
includes a tone entry (see “Using Tone Services On a
Pulse Line” on Page 21).
•The
REDIAL MEMORY does not store a FLASH (switch-
hook) entry. It saves the digits before you press TALK/
FLASH. After the call is completed, the digits dialed after
FLASH are saved to another redial memory location.
• The digits displayed will be included in memory dialing.
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USING FLASH
Press TALK/FLASH to perform the switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have Call Waiting, press TALK/FLASH to
take an incoming call without disconnecting the current call.
Press
TALK/FLASH again to return to the first call.
Note: If you do not have special phone services, pressing TALK/
FLASH might disconnect the current call.
USING MUTE
Follow these steps to mute the outgoing audio.
1. Press OK. MUTE MICROPHONE? appears on the display.
2. Press OK again to mute the microphone. MICROPHONE
MUTED appears on the display.
3. Press TALK/FLASH to resume the call.
End the call using any of these methods:
• Place the handset on the base.
• Press TALK/FLASH then OFF.
• Press OFF twice.
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