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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