Radio Shack ET-1119 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1119
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1119
2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless
with Caller ID and Call Waiting
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-1119 2.4 GHz Dig-
ital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele-
phone uses advanced cordless
telephone technology to give you superi-
or audio quality and extended range.
The ET-1119’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-1119
can show you the incoming caller infor-
mation, even when you are already on
the phone.
Your ET-1119 has these features:
2.4 GHz Operation — provides longer
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Spread Spectrum Technology —
spreads the signal across several fre-
quencies, providing additional security
for your phone conversations.
Caller ID Memory — stores up to 50
Caller ID records.
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display — lets
you view an entire Caller ID record on
one screen.
Second Battery Charger on the Base
— you can charge one battery pack in
the base unit while you operate the
handset with the other. The battery pack
in the charger slot also supplies power
to the base unit in case of power failure.
Headset Jack — lets you use an option-
al headset for hands free use.
Page — lets you send a signal from the
base to the handset to page someone or
to help you locate the handset if it is mis-
placed.
10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you
store up to 10 numbers in memory for
easy dialing.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
volume you hear through the handset.
Adjustable Ringer — lets you choose
high or low volume for the ET-1119’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).
Ample Talk and Standby Time — the
supplied battery (when fully charged)
provides about 4 hours of talk time or 7
days of standby time.
20 Channels — automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.
©1999 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Security Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line
while the handset is off the base.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Tone/Pulse Dialing — lets you use ei-
ther type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.
Auto Talk — you can set the phone so
you can answer a call simply by lifting
the handset from the base.
Any Key Answer — you can set the
phone so you can press any key on the
handset to answer a call when the hand-
set is away from the base.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable FCC
standards and is UL listed.
Important Caller ID Information
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Caller
ID with Call Waiting 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: When handset’s power is
lost, the ET-1119 loses the security ac-
cess-protection code connection be-
tween the base and the handset. Put the
handset on the base briefly to restore
this connection so you can use the
handset.
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 (three
in rural areas), your phones might not
ring. 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. 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.
You must not connect your phone to any
of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
This equipment complies with the limits
for a Class B digital device as specified
in Part 15 of
FCC Rules . These limits
provide reasonable protection against
radio 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
Radio 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
Installing and Charging the Battery Pack ........................................................... 8
Second Battery Pack ................................................................................. 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 10
Setting the Ringer’s Volume ............................................................................. 11
Setting Auto Talk .............................................................................................. 11
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................... 11
Storing Your Area Code ................................................................................... 12
Operation ............................................................................................................... 13
Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................. 13
Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 13
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 13
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 14
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 14
Paging .............................................................................................................. 14
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 14
Storing a Name and Number in Memory ................................................... 15
Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ................................................... 16
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 16
Reviewing Memory Numbers ..................................................................... 17
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 17
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 17
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 17
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 19
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 19
Caller ID Messages ................................................................................... 20
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory ............................................................. 20
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ........................................................ 21
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 ET-1119’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 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.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that supplies
9V DC and delivers at least
500 mA. Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug must fit the ET-
1119's DC IN 9V jack. The supplied
adapter meets these specifications.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage
the ET-1119 or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the ET-1119 before you connect it to
AC power. If you should ever need
to disconnect the power, disconnect
the adapter from AC power before
you disconnect it from the ET-1119.
• The supplied RadioShack adapter
was designed specifically for your
ET-1119. Use only the supplied
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
RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the telephone company update 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
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
insert them into the clip slots.
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2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the TEL LINE jack
on the back of the base.
3. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
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 bottom of
the base.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert 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 as in “On a
Desk,” Step 2.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
(see “On a Desk” on Page 6, Step
4).
4. Route the adapter and modular
cords through the grooves on the
bottom of the base.
Strain
Relief
Slot
Grooves
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5. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into the wall plate jack, then align
the base’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
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the hand-
set.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright
(vertical) position.
Note: To mount the ET-1119 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.
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 (8 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.
3. Align the base’s keyhole slots with
the mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
INSTALLING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The ET-1119 comes with a recharge-
able Ni-Cd battery pack. Before using
your phone, you must install the battery
pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.
5/16
315/16
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Follow these steps to install and charge
the battery pack.
1. Press down and slide off the battery
pack compartment cover.
2. Install the battery pack so the slots
on the upper ends engage with the
tabs on the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
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
appear 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/INUSE 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. If this happens,
return the handset to the base for
about 5 seconds. This resets the
security access-protection code.
• If the handset’s battery pack is com-
pletely depleted, the security
access-protection code might be
lost. To reset the code, return the
handset to the base for about 5 sec-
onds.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds and Low Bat-
tery flashes. When this happens,
you cannot make another call on the
phone until you recharge the battery
pack.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until Low
Battery flashes. Otherwise, the
battery pack loses its ability to fully
recharge.
CHARGE/
IN USE
Indicator
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• 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 a month or longer, discon-
nect the battery pack. This
increases the battery pack’s usable
life.
• 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
“Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 25).
Second Battery Pack
The ET-1119 is supplied with two bat-
tery packs. You can charge the second
battery pack in the slot on the side of the
base while you are using the first one in
the handset. Position the battery pack
so the side with the contacts faces up,
and insert it into the charging slot until it
clicks into place.
Charge the battery pack for 24 hours.
When charging is complete, pull up on
the latch to remove the battery pack
from the slot.
The battery pack in the charging slot
also works as an auxiliary power source
for the base in case of power failure.
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,
once the battery pack is fully charged,
perform this test.
1. Be sure PULSE/TONE is set to
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.
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If the dial tone stops, you have touch-
tone service. Leave PULSE/TONE set to
TONE.
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set PULSE/TONE to
PULSE.
SETTING THE RINGER’S
VOLUME
At any time except during a call, lift the
handset if necessary and press VOL
or to set the ringer volume. The
phone rings at the selected volume and
the display shows Ringer High or
Ringer Low.
SETTING AUTO TALK
Your phone is preset so you must press
TALK to answer a call. When auto talk is
turned on, you can answer a call by just
lifting the handset from the base, or, if
the handset is away from the base, by
pressing any key.
Follow these steps to turn auto talk on or
off.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC-
TION. A menu appears with Auto
Talk selected.
2. Press SELECT to change the auto
talk setting. On or Off appears indi-
cating the selected setting.
3. To clear the display when you finish,
press FUNCTION or return the hand-
set to the base.
TURNING CALLER ID/
CALL WAITING ON/OFF
If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID
service, you can set the ET-1119 to
show Caller ID information for an incom-
ing call even while you are already on
the phone.
Follow these steps to turn the Caller ID/
Call Waiting feature on or off.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC-
TION.
VOL
FUNCTION
SELECT
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2. Press to select CIDCW (Caller
ID/Call Waiting).
3. Press SELECT to change the Caller
ID/Call Waiting setting. On or Off
appears indicating the selected set-
ting.
4. Return the handset to the base to
store the new setting.
STORING YOUR AREA
CODE
To quickly dial a number from a Caller
ID record (see “Dialing Numbers from a
Caller ID Record” on Page 21) or to cor-
rectly store a number from a record into
a memory dialing location (see “Storing
a Caller ID Record to Memory” on
Page 20), you must store your local area
code in the ET-1119’s memory. Then,
when you dial from a Caller ID record,
the ET-1119 skips the area code if it
matches the one you stored.
Follow these steps to store your area
code.
1. Lift the handset and press FUNC-
TION.
2. Press twice to select Area
Code.
3. Press SELECT, then enter your 3-
digit area code. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press REDIAL
or FLASH to move the cursor
over the incorrect digit, then enter
the correct number.
Note: If an area code is already
stored, it appears on the display. To
delete the area code, press DELETE
three times. Then enter your area
code.
4. Press SELECT to store the area
code, then press FUNCTION or
return the handset to the base to
clear the display.
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OPERATION
MAKING AND RECEIVING
CALLS
To make a call, lift the handset and
press
TALK (the CHARGE/IN USE indi-
cator on the base lights), then dial the
number. You view the number as you di-
al, then (after a few seconds) the call’s
elapsed time.
Note: You can also dial the number be-
fore you press TALK. If you make a mis-
take, repeatedly press DELETE until the
incorrect entry is deleted, then enter the
correct number. To delete all the num-
bers, hold down DELETE for at least 1
second.
To answer a call, lift the handset from
the base and press TALK. If auto talk is
on, just lift the handset from the base,
or, if the handset is away from the base,
press any key.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press TALK.
ADJUSTING THE
HANDSET VOLUME
To adjust the volume of the sound you
hear through the handset during a call,
press VOL
or . You can adjust
the handset volume to Volume Low,
Volume Medium, Volume High, or
Volume Maximum.
USING REDIAL
You can quickly dial the last number di-
aled. Lift the handset and press TALK,
then press REDIAL.
Notes:
• You can also press REDIAL (so you
view the stored number) first, then
press
TALK.
• The redial memory holds up to 32
digits, so you can redial long-dis-
tance as well as local numbers.
• The redial memory also holds pause
entries. See “Entering a Pause” on
Page 16.
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USING FLASH
Flash performs the electronic equiva-
lent of a switchhook operation for spe-
cial services, such as Call Waiting. For
example, if you have Call Waiting, press
FLASH to answer an incoming call
without disconnecting the current call.
Press
FLASH again to return to the
first call.
Note: If you do not have any special
phone services, pressing FLASH
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 dialing, 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 service answers, press
TONE . Any additional numbers
you dial are sent as tone signals.
The phone resets to the pulse dialing on
the next call.
PAGING
To page the person who has the hand-
set or to locate the handset when the
phone is not in use, press PAGE/FIND lo-
cated on the base. The handset beeps
for 2 seconds. To have the handset
beep for a full minute, hold down PAGE/
FIND for 2 seconds. To stop the beep-
ing, press TALK twice.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to ten phone numbers
and names in memory, then dial a
stored number by entering its memory
location number.
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Each stored number can be up to 20
digits, and each name can be up to 14
characters.
Storing a Name and Number in
Memory
Notes:
• An error tone sounds and the phone
exits the storing process if you wait
more than 20 seconds between
each key press.
• If you receive a call during memory
entry, the phone exits the storing
process.
Follow these steps to store a number in
memory.
1. Lift the handset.
2. Hold down MEM until Memory
Store and a list of memory loca-
tion numbers appears.
3. Choose a memory location (1-0) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing or .
4. To store a name, press SELECT.
Store Name appears.
If you do not want to enter a name,
skip to Step 6. <Memory n> will be
stored as the name (nis the location
number you selected).
5. To enter a name, use ▲or ▼to
select the characters and REDIAL or
FLASH to move the cursor.
Repeatedly press ▼to view the
characters in alphabetical order.
The display shows uppercase let-
ters first, then lowercase letters,
numbers, and special characters.
Press ▲to view the characters in
reverse order. You can hold down ▼
or ▲to scroll rapidly through the
characters.
If you make a mistake, move the
cursor over the error, then enter the
correct character, or press DELETE
to delete a character. To delete all
the characters, hold down DELETE
for at least 1 second.
6. Press SELECT. Store Number
appears.
7. Enter the phone number and any
tone or pause entries (see “Using
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 14 and “Entering a Pause” on
Page 16).
8. Press SELECT. The phone beeps
and Memory nStored appears.
After 2 seconds, Memory Store
appears, and you can repeat Steps
3–8 to store more numbers.
9. When you finish, press MEM to exit
Memory Store.
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For each stored number, write the per-
son’s or company’s name next to the ap-
propriate location number on the
supplied memory directory sticker. Peel
the backing from the sticker and attach it
to the phone.
To replace a stored number, simply
store a new one in its place.
Editing or Deleting a Number in
Memory
Follow these steps to edit or delete a
memory number.
1. Lift the handset.
2. Hold down MEM until Memory
Store and a list of memory loca-
tion numbers appear on the display.
3. Choose a memory location (1-0) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing or .
4. Press SELECT. A menu appears
with the three options listed below.
Press or to choose an
option, follow the instructions listed,
then press SELECT.
Edit Memory n. Edit the record as
described in Steps 5 through 8 of
“Storing a Name and Number in
Memory” on Page 15.
Delete Memory n. The display
prompts you to confirm the deletion.
Move the cursor to Yes, then press
SELECT or DELETE. The phone
beeps, and Memory nDeleted
appears.
Go Back. Returns you to the list of
memory numbers.
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 should also store
a pause after the access code to allow
the outside line time to connect. To en-
ter a 2-second pause, press PAUSE. P
appears on the display. You can add
more pause entries for a longer pause.
PAUSE
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Reviewing Memory Numbers
To review your memory numbers, press
MEM. The list of memory location num-
bers (1-0) appears with the name stored
with each number (or <Memory n> if
you did not store a name).
To view the stored phone numbers,
press . An arrow to the right of the
number means it is longer than 14 digits.
Press again to view the rest of the
number. Repeatedly press to return
to the name display. To exit the memory
number list, press MEM.
To view a stored name and phone num-
ber at the same time, press SELECT
when the cursor is by a memory location
number. To exit this display, hold down
DELETE until the display clears.
Dialing a Memory Number
To dial a number stored in memory, lift
the handset and press MEM. The list of
memory location numbers appears.
Choose a memory location (1-0) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing or , then press TALK.
You can also dial a memory number by
pressing TALK first, then pressing MEM
and entering a memory location number.
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers
For quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as bank by phone), store
each group of numbers in its own mem-
ory location. Dial the service’s main
number first. Then, at the appropriate
place in the call, press MEM and enter
the number for the location where the
additional information is stored.
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire depart-
ment, ambulance) and you choose to
test the stored number, make the test
call during the late evening or early
morning hours to avoid peak demand
periods. Also, remain on the line to ex-
plain the reason for your call.
USING A HEADSET
You can make or answer calls with
hands-free convenience using an op-
tional headset that has a 3/32-inch (2.5-
mm) plug. Contact your local Ra-
dioShack 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.
Headset
Jack
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Notes:
• Connecting a headset disconnects
the handset’s earpiece and micro-
phone.
•VOL or on the handset also
controls the headset’s volume.
• If you place the handset on the base
to recharge it while the headset is
connected, be sure the handset
seats properly.
With a headset connected, you can
make or answer calls as usual using the
keys on the handset. You can use a
handset holder (available from your lo-
cal RadioShack store) to hang the hand-
set on your belt for greater convenience.
When you finish using the headset, dis-
connect it from the handset and close
the rubber cover to protect the jack.
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CALLER ID OPERATION
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from
your phone company, the phone compa-
ny sends information about the call, as
well as the time and date, after the sec-
ond ring of every call you receive. The
ET-1119 displays this information when
it receives a call, and it stores up to 50
Caller ID records for later review. It also
shows if caller information is unavailable
or if the name and number were blocked
by the caller (see “Troubleshooting” on
Page 22).
If you subscribe to Call Waiting with
Caller ID, you will hear a tone through
the handset when a call comes in, then
the Caller ID record appears. If you want
to answer the incoming call, press
FLASH .
To resume the previous phone conver-
sation, press FLASH again.
If the ET-1119’s Caller ID memory be-
comes full, any new call replaces the
oldest call’s record.
REVIEWING CALLER ID
RECORDS
To review the Caller ID records, lift the
handset and press CALL ID. The num-
ber of new Caller ID records, if any, and
the total number of records appears.
Note: If the handset is faceup on the
base, it shows the number of Caller ID
records, so you can see if you have new
records to review.
Repeatedly press ▼to scroll through the
Caller ID records from the newest to the
oldest, or ▲to scroll back through the
records. To scroll quickly through the
records, hold down ▲or ▼.
When you scroll past the last record,
End appears. When you scroll past the
first record, the record totals appear.
The top line of each record shows the
date, time and the number of calls from
that number. The second line shows the
caller’s name, and the third line shows
the caller’s phone number.
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Caller ID Messages
STORING A CALLER ID
RECORD TO MEMORY
Follow these steps to store the name
and number from a Caller ID record into
a memory location.
1. Recall the record you want to store,
then press MEM. Select Loca-
tion appears.
2. Choose a memory location (1-0) by
pressing a number or by repeatedly
pressing ▼ or ▲, then press
SELECT.
If the selected location is empty, the
phone beeps to confirm that it stored the
number, then the Caller ID record ap-
pears.
If a record exists in the selected loca-
tion, Replace Memory? appears,
prompting you to confirm the replace-
ment. Press ▼or ▲to move the cursor
to Yes or No, then press SELECT.
Display Description
New: xx
Total: XX Shows the number of new Caller ID records (recordsyou
have not reviewed) and the total number of records.
Private Name
or
Private Number
The caller has blocked the Caller ID information.
Unknown Name
or
Unknown Number
The caller is not within the Caller ID service area.
Incomplete Data Appears if there was an error during the transmission of
Caller ID information. Minor electrical disturbances can
affect Caller ID operation. Occasional errors are normal.
If the phone frequently displays Incomplete Data,
contact you local telephone company or RadioShack
store for assistance.
End Appears when you scroll past the oldest Caller ID record.
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