Radio Shack ET-1109 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1109
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1109
900 MHz Digital Cordless Telephone
with Caller ID/Call Waiting ID
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-1109 900 MHz
Digital Cordless Telephone uses ad-
vanced technology to give you superior
audio quality and extended range.
The ET-1109’s Caller ID unit records
each caller’s telephone number (and
name, if available in your area) and the
date and time of the call, as provided by
your local phone company to Caller ID
service subscribers. If you subscribe to
Call Waiting with Caller ID, the ET-1109
can show you the incoming caller infor-
mation, even when you are already talk-
ing on the phone.
Your ET-1109 has these features:
900 MHz Operation — Provides longer
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50
Caller ID records.
Headset Jack — lets you connect an
optional headset (available from your lo-
cal RadioShack store) for hands-free
convenience.
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display — lets
you view an entire Caller ID record on
one screen.
20-Number Memory Dialing — lets
you store up to 20 numbers in memory
for easy dialing.
Page — lets you send a signal from the
base to the handset to page someone or
to help you locate the handset.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset.
Adjustable Ringer/Tone Volume—
lets you choose between two volumes
and tones for the ET-1109’s ringer.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg-
ing — you can place the handset on the
base facedown or faceup (to show the
Caller ID display, for example).
Wall Mountable — you can mount the
ET-1109 on a wall to save surface
space.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — the
supplied battery (when fully charged)
provides about 7 hours of talk time or 7
days of standby time.
Security Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line
while the handset is off the base.
Autotalk — you can set the ET-1109 so
you can answer a call simply by lifting
the handset from the base.
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All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Tone or Pulse Dialing — lets you use
tone or pulse (rotary) dialing and lets
you switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.
Redial — lets you quickly redial any of
the last three numbers dialed.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use the ET-1109 with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable and
FCC standards and is UL listed.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom of the base.
Serial Number __________________
Important Caller ID Information
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Call
Waiting with Caller ID features, you
must be in an area where those services
are available and you must subscribe to
those services through your local phone
company.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
options are generally available:
• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
• caller’s name and number.
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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Important:
• Cordless phones such as this one
require AC power to operate. When
the power is off, you cannot make or
receive calls using your ET-1109. 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.
• Your phone operates on standard
radio frequencies as allocated by
the FCC. It is possible for other ra-
dio units operating nearby on similar
frequencies to unintentionally inter-
cept your conversation or cause in-
terference. This possible lack of
privacy can occur with any cordless
phone.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Your ET-1109 conforms to federal regu-
lations, and you can connect it to most
telephone lines. However, each device
that you connect to the telephone line
draws power from the line. We refer to
this power draw as the device’s
ringer
equivalence number
, or REN. The REN
is on the bottom 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, re-
move a device from the line.
FCC STATEMENT
Your ET-1109 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
The ET-1109 complies with the limits for
a Class B digital device as specified in
Part 15 of
FCC Rules . These limits pro-
vide reasonable protection against ra-
dio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your equipment might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To elimi-
nate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective mea-
sures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical cir-
cuits for the equipment and the ra-
dio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................ 6
On a Desk ................................................................................................. 6
On a Wall Plate or Wall ............................................................................. 7
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................... 8
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 10
Setting the Ringer Tone/Volume .................................................................... 10
Turning Auto Talk On/Off ............................................................................... 10
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................ 11
Storing Your Area Code ................................................................................ 11
Operation ............................................................................................................ 13
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 13
Selecting the Channel ................................................................................... 13
Adjusting the Handset Volume ...................................................................... 13
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 14
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 14
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 14
Paging ........................................................................................................... 15
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 15
Storing a Number and Name in Memory ................................................ 15
Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ................................................ 16
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 17
Reviewing Memory Numbers .................................................................. 17
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 17
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 18
Using a Headset ............................................................................................ 18
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................ 19
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................ 19
Caller ID Messages ................................................................................ 20
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ..................................................... 20
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory .......................................................... 20
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................ 21
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 22
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 24
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 25
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 26
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 26
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the phone on a desk or
table, mount it on a standard wall plate,
or mount it directly on a wall.
Select a location that is:
• near an 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 hand-
set’s range. If you have a choice of sev-
eral locations, try each to see which
provides the best performance.
Caution: You must use a Class
2 power source that supplies 9
volts DC and delivers at least
210 mA. Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fit the ET-
1109's DC IN 9V jack. The supplied
adapter meets these specifications. Us-
ing an adapter that does not meet these
specifications could damage the ET-
1109 or the adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular phone line jack. If your
phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you can update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available from your local Ra-
dioShack store. Or, you can let the
telephone company update the wir-
ing for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be
installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack.
On a Desk
Follow these steps when you place the
base on a desk, shelf or table.
1. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
2. Insert the supplied 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 bracket.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
5. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base as in “On a
Desk Top,” Step 1, on Page 6.
2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack as
in “On a Desk Top,” Step 3.
3. Route the adapter and modular
cords through the grooves on the
bracket.
4. Plug the modular cord’s other end
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.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Press and lift out the handset hold-
er. Rotate it 180°, then snap it back
into place so it holds the handset.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
Note: To mount the ET-1109 directly on
a wall, you need two screws (not sup-
plied) with heads that fit into the keyhole
slots on the bottom of the base.
Strain
Relief Slot
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Follow the steps under “On a Wall Plate
or Wall” on Page 7, then apply these ad-
ditional instructions for placement on a
wall.
1. Drill two holes 315/16
inches (100 mm)
apart. Then thread
a screw into each
hole, letting the
heads extend about
5/16 inch (5 mm)
from the wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base and route
adapter through the grooves on the
bracket.
3. Align the bracket’s keyhole slots
with the mounting screws and slide
the base downward to secure it.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The ET-1109 comes with a recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset, but not connected. Before us-
ing your phone, you must connect the
battery pack, then charge it for about 24
hours.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-
partment.
3. Plug the battery pack’s connector in-
to the socket in the compartment,
(the connector fits only one way), re-
place the battery pack, and replace
the cover.
5/16
5/16
315/16
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To charge the battery pack, place the
handset either faceup or facedown on
the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indica-
tor on the base lights and Total:00
appears on the handset display.
Recharge the battery pack when Low
Battery flashes on the display.
Important: Be sure the battery pack is
properly connected before you try to
charge it. The CHARGE/IN USE indica-
tor lights when the handset is on the
base, even if the battery pack is not con-
nected.
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work and
you might hear an error tone when
you press TALK. Return the handset
to the base for about 5 seconds to
reset the security access-protection
code.
• If the base loses power for about 30
minutes while the handset is away
from it, the security access-protec-
tion code might be lost. To reset the
code, return the handset to the base
for about 5 seconds.
The handset does not lose its secu-
rity access-protection code even if
the battery pack is completely dis-
charged.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and base about once a month.
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps ev-
ery 3 seconds and Low Battery
flashes. When this happens, you
cannot make a call until you re-
charge the battery pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery by keeping the handset
off the base until Low Battery
flashes on the display. Otherwise,
the battery pack loses its ability to
fully recharge.
• If the display is blank and the phone
does not work, recharge the battery
pack. (The battery power might be
too low to light the display.)
• If you are not going to use your
phone for an extended period of
time, disconnect the battery pack.
This increases the battery pack’s
usable life.
CHARGE/IN USE
Indicator
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• The supplied battery pack should
last for about a year. When it loses
its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack from your
local RadioShack store (see “Re-
placing the Battery Pack” on
Page 25).
SETTING THE
DIALING MODE
Set DIAL MODE on the back of the base
for the type of service you have. If you
are not sure which type you have, after
you charge the handset battery pack, do
this test.
1. Set DIAL MODE to T(tone).
2. Lift the handset, press TALK, 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 dial the access code
either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave DIAL
MODE set to T.
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set DIAL MODE to P
(pulse).
4. Press TALK or place the handset on
the base to hang up.
SETTING THE RINGER
TONE/VOLUME
You can select one of four different ring-
er tone/volume settings on the handset.
At any time, except during a call, press
or to select the desired ringer set-
ting. Each time you press the button, the
phone rings at the selected setting and
the display shows Ringer AHigh,
Ringer ALow, Ringer BHigh, or
Ringer B Low.
Note: Pressing at Ringer AHigh
or at Ringer BLow does not
change the setting. Press the opposite
arrow key to change the setting up or
down when at the highest or lowest lev-
el.
TURNING AUTO TALK
ON/OFF
Your phone is preset so you must press
TALK when you lift the handset from the
base to answer a call. With auto talk
turned on, you can answer a call by just
lifting the handset from the base. If the
handset is away from the base, you can
answer by pressing any key.
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