Radio Shack ET-1124 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1124
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1124
900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum
Cordless Phone
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-1124 900 MHz
Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Tele-
phone uses advanced cordless tele-
phone technology to give you superior
audio quality and extended range. Its
headset jack lets you connect an option-
al headset for hands-free convenience.
The phone’s other features include:
Spread Spectrum Technology —
spreads the signal across several fre-
quencies, providing additional security
for your phone conversations.
900 MHz — provides longer range and
less interference than many other cord-
less phones.
10 Channels—automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call. You can also manually change
channels during a call.
10-Number Memory Dialing — lets you
store 10 numbers in memory for easy di-
aling.
Page — 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.
Programmable Ringer — choose from
four tone/volume settings for the hand-
set’s ringer.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — the
supplied battery (when fully charged)
provides about 3.5 hours of talk time or
7 days of standby time.
Security 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 Dialing — 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.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have T (telephone) switch.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
©2000 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

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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 phone. 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 phone
loses the security access-protection
code connection between the base
and the handset. When power is
restored, put the handset on the
base briefly to restore this connec-
tion 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 ru-
ral areas), your phones might not ring. If
ringer operation is impaired, remove 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
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.
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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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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................... 5
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 5
On a Desk Top ............................................................................................. 5
On a Wall Plate or Wall ................................................................................ 5
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ....................................................... 7
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................... 8
Setting the Ringer’s Tone and Volume ................................................................ 9
Operation ............................................................................................................... 10
Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................. 10
Selecting the Channel ...................................................................................... 10
Setting the Handset Volume ............................................................................. 10
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 10
Using Mute ....................................................................................................... 11
Using Flash ....................................................................................................... 11
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 11
Paging ............................................................................................................... 11
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 12
Storing a Number in Memory ..................................................................... 12
Entering a Pause ........................................................................................ 13
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 13
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 13
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 13
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 13
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................... 15
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 17
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 18
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 18
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 19

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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone’s base on a
desk top or table, or mount it on a wall.
Select a location that is:
• near an accessible 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: The supplied RadioShack AC
adapter was designed specifically for
your phone. Use only the supplied
adapter.
On a Desk Top
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. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
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 strain relief slot on the base.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright
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.
2. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack as
in “On a Desk Top,” Step 3.

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3. Route the adapter and modular
cords through the grooves on the
bottom of the base.
4. 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.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
6. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the hand-
set.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright
position.
Note: To mount the phone directly on a
wall, you need two screws (not supplied)
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 5, 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 down to secure it.
Handset
Holder
315/16
Inch

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CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THEBATTERY
PACK
The phone comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset, but not connected. Before us-
ing your phone, you must connect the
battery pack and then charge it for about
24 hours.
1. Press down and slide the battery
compartment cover in the direction
of the arrow to remove it.
2. Lift the battery pack out of the com-
partment. Plug the battery pack’s
connector into the socket in the
compartment. The connector fits
only one way.
3. Put the battery pack in the compart-
ment.
4. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, simply place
the handset on the base, either face up
or face down. The CHARGE/IN USE in-
dicator on the base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when the
handset beeps and the TALK/BATT indi-
cator flashes.
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. If this
happens, return the handset to the
base for a few seconds.
• About once a month, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until the TALK/
BATT indicator flashes. Otherwise,
the battery pack loses its ability to
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• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
• If the TALK/BATT indicator does not
light and the phone does not work,
recharge the battery pack. (The bat-
tery power might be too low to light
the indicator.)
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, you hear a beep and
the TALK/BATT indicator flashes
every 3 seconds. Recharge the bat-
tery pack.
• If the battery pack is completely dis-
charged, the handset loses the
security access-protection code. To
reset the code, place the handset on
the base and charge the battery
pack.
• The supplied battery pack should
last for about a year. When the bat-
tery pack loses its ability to fully
recharge, order a replacement bat-
tery pack from your local
RadioShack store (see “Replacing
the Battery Pack” on Page 18).
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, once
the battery pack is fully charged, do this
test.
1. Be sure DIAL MODE is set to T
(tone).
2. Lift the handset, press TALK, and lis-
ten 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 press 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
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SETTING THE RINGER’S
TONE AND VOLUME
You can set two ringer tones and a high
and low volume for each.
To change the tone, lift the handset and
press VOL ▲or ▼. The selected tone
sounds at the selected volume for 2 sec-
onds.
Note: If the ringer does not change
when you press either VOL ▲or ▼, try
pressing the opposite button.
VOL ▲VOL ▼

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OPERATION
MAKING AND RECEIVING
CALLS
To make a call, lift the handset and
press TALK. The TALK/BATT indicator
on the handset and the CHARGE/IN
USE indicator on the base light. When
you hear a dial tone, dial the number.
To answer a call, simply lift the handset.
If the handset is away from the base,
press any key.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press TALK.
Note: If you press TALK to hang up and
the phone does not disconnect, press
TALK again while holding the handset
closer to the base, or place the handset
on the base.
SELECTING THE
CHANNEL
The phone scans 10 channels and auto-
matically selects a clear channel each
time you make or receive a call.
If you hear other conversation or exces-
sive noise during a call, press CH to se-
lect a different channel. The TALK/BATT
indicator blinks, followed by a brief
pause as your phone searches for a
clear channel.
Note: If the handset is too far from the
base, the channel might not be clear.
Move closer to the base and try making
the call again.
SETTING THE HANDSET
VOLUME
You can choose one of four volume set-
tings (low, medium, high, or maximum)
for the handset. To change the volume,
press VOL ▲or ▼during a call.
Note: When you press VOL ▲while the
volume is maximum or VOL ▼while the
volume is low, the setting does not
change and the phone sounds an error
tone.
USING REDIAL
You can quickly dial the last number di-
aled. When you hear a dial tone, simply
press REDIAL.
TALK
REDIAL