Radio Shack ET-2101 User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
ET-2101
900 MHz Hands-free Phone
with Caller ID
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product to rain or mois-
ture.
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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO
NOT OPEN.
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ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER
OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert you
to the presence of uninsulated dan-
gerous voltage within the product’s
enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the prod-
uct’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompany-
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ˆ Contents
Introduction ........................................................................... 5
Important Caller ID Information ....................................... 7
Read This Before Installation .......................................... 8
FCC Statement ................................................................ 8
Preparation ............................................................................ 9
Selecting a Location ........................................................ 9
Connecting the Base ..................................................... 10
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................. 11
Attaching the Headset Holder ........................................ 13
Connecting and
Adjusting the Headset ........................................................... 13
Setting the Ringers ........................................................ 14
Setting the Keypad Ringer’s Volume ............................. 14
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................... 14
Storing Your Area Code ................................................. 15
Basic Operation .................................................................. 16
Adjusting the Headset’s Volume .................................... 17
Changing Channels ....................................................... 17
Using Redial .................................................................. 18
Using Mute .................................................................... 18
Using Flash .................................................................... 18
Using Tone Services On a Pulse Line ........................... 19
Using Page .................................................................... 19
Memory Dialing ................................................................... 20
Storing a Number in Memory ......................................... 20
Entering a Pause in a Memory Number ........................ 22
Dialing a Stored Number ............................................... 22
Reviewing Numbers Stored in Memory ......................... 22
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Deleting a Number from Memory .................................. 23
Chain Dialing Service Numbers ..................................... 23
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................. 24
Message Waiting ........................................................... 24
Caller ID Operation ............................................................. 24
Call Waiting ................................................................... 25
Caller ID Messages ....................................................... 25
Reviewing Caller ID Records ......................................... 28
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ..................... 29
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................ 29
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 31
Care ...................................................................................... 33
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................... 33
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................ 35
Lightning ........................................................................ 36
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Introduction
ˆ Introduction
Your RadioShack Hands-free Phone combines the clarity of
900 MHz communication with portability and convenience. The
phone’s cordless keypad clips to your belt or clothing so you
can make and answer calls away from the base. The headset
allows you to use your hands while you talk.
The phone displays a caller’s phone number, name (if avail-
able), and the date and time the call was received. It can store
up to 40 records as provided by your local phone company to
Caller ID service subscribers.
If you have Call Waiting with Caller ID, the phone displays in-
coming caller information for a new call when you are already
on the phone.
Your phone’s other features include:
10-Memory Speed Dial — stores up to 10 frequently called
phone numbers for easy dialing.
Receiver Volume Control — lets you adjust the volume you
hear during a call.
Ringer Volume Control — lets you choose high or low volume
on the keypad’s ringer.
Ample Talk and Standby Time — when fully charged (about
12 hours), the supplied battery provides about 7 hours of talk
time or 7 days of standby time.
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Dual Charging Slots — lets you charge a spare battery pack
(not supplied), so the phone is always ready to go.
40-Channel Auto Scan — automatically selects a clear chan-
nel when you make or answer a call.
Advanced Super CCT Circuitry — provides sound clarity
comparable to that of a corded phone.
Security Access-Protection Code — prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone line.
Redial — lets you redial the last number dialed with the touch of
a button.
Mute — prevents the person on the other end of the phone line
from hearing you converse with someone else in the room.
Flash — sends an electronic switchhook signal for use with
special phone services such as Call Waiting.
Tone or Pulse (Rotary) Dialing — lets you use your phone
with tone or pulse dialing and lets you easily switch from pulse
to tone dialing for bank-by-phone or other special services.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility — lets you use your phone with
hearing aids that have a T (telephone) switch.
Your phone is ETL listed to UL standards and meets all applica-
ble FCC standards.
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Introduction
IMPORTANT CALLER ID INFORMATION
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Call Waiting features, you
must be in an area where Caller ID and Call Waiting services
are available and you must subscribe to the services.
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 phone’s Caller ID memory dial feature to operate, you
must receive the caller’s number.
Important: Cordless phones generally require AC power to op-
erate. You should also have a corded phone that does not re-
quire AC power to operate so you can still make and receive
calls if there is an AC power failure.
Your telephone operates on standard radio frequencies as allo-
cated by the FCC. Even though the access protection code pre-
vents unauthorized use of your phone line, it is possible for
other radio units operating on similar frequencies within a cer-
tain area to unintentionally intercept your conversations and/or
cause interference. This lack of privacy can occur with any
cordless phone.
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READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION
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 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 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 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
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Preparation
ˆ Preparation
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone’s base on a flat surface such as a
desk, shelf, or table. Select a location that is:
• near an easily accessible AC outlet
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery, electrical appliances, metal
walls, filing cabinets, wireless intercoms, security 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.
Notes:
• 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 company update the wiring for you.
• The USOC number of the jack to be installed is RJ11C.
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CONNECTING THE BASE
You can power the base using the supplied 12V, 300-mA AC
adapter.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2 power source that sup-
plies 12V DC and delivers at least 300 mA. Its
center tip must be set to positive and its plug
must fit the phone's DC12V 300mA jack. Using an adapter
that does not meet these specifications could damage the
phone or the adapter.
• Always connect the AC adapter to the base before you
connect it to AC power. When you finish, disconnect the
adapter from AC power before you disconnect it from the
base.
Follow these steps to connect the base to a phone line and AC
power.
1. Plug one end of the supplied
modular cord into the TEL LINE
jack.
2. Plug the modular cord’s other
end into a modular phone line
jack.
3. Plug the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC 12V
300mA.
!
TEL LINE DC 12V 300mA
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4. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.
5. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical position.
CONNECTING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
The phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery
pack. You must connect the battery pack and charge it for at
least 12 hours for the first time before you use the phone.
To connect the battery pack, line up
the slots on the battery pack with the
posts on the back of the keypad.
Press down and slide the battery pack
forward until the latch clicks.
To charge the battery pack, place the keypad in the base’s front
charging slot. The STATUS/MESSAGE indicator lights.
To charge a spare battery pack,
place it in the rear charging slot
with its latch end facing down
and its contacts toward the rear
of the base. The CHARGE indi-
cator lights.
Spare battery packs are avail-
able at your local RadioShack
store.
STATUS/
MESSAGE
Charging
Slots
CHARGE
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Notes:
• Recharge the battery pack anytime LOW BATTERY
appears, or if the keypad beeps while you are on the
phone.
• When you first use the phone after charging or recharging
the battery pack, the phone might not work. Return the key-
pad to the base for about 5 seconds to reset the security
access-protection code. The keypad blinks once.
• About once a month, fully discharge the battery pack by
keeping the phone off the base until LOW BATTERY
appears, or if the keypad beeps while you are on the
phone. Otherwise, the battery pack loses its ability to fully
recharge.
• If the STATUS/MESSAGE indicator does not light when
you place the keypad on the base, be sure the battery pack
and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected.
Also, check the charging contacts on the keypad and base.
If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean them with a pen-
cil eraser.
• If the battery pack becomes completely discharged or the
base loses power while the keypad is away from it, place
the keypad on the base for about 5 seconds to reset the
security access protection code. The keypad blinks once. If
the keypad loses power, leave it on the base to charge the
battery pack.
• If you are not going to use your phone for an extended
period of time, disconnect its battery pack. This helps
increase the battery pack’s usable life.
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ATTACHING THE HEADSET
HOLDER
Insert the tabs on the headset holder into
the slots on the back of the base and
snap the holder into place.
CONNECTING AND
ADJUSTING THE HEADSET
1. Insert the headset’s plug
into the jack on the side of
the base.
2. Place the headset on your
head with the earpiece
over either ear.
3. Adjust the headset band
until it rests with almost no
pressure on your ear and
the top of your head.
If the headset is loose, press in slightly to tighten it. If it is
tight, gently pull the headset band out to loosen it.
4. Hold the headset in place and adjust the microphone boom
until it is about even with (but not in front of) your mouth.
Experiment until you find the most comfortable position.
Caution: The microphone boom swivels on the headset. Do not
bend the microphone boom while you adjust it.
Handset
Holder
RINGER ON/
OFF
Microphone
Boom
Headset Jack
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Note: When you are not using the headset, place it on the
headset hanger. Otherwise (if you set it on a flat surface, for ex-
ample), you might have to repeat these adjustments.
SETTING THE RINGERS
RINGER OFF/ON controls the keypad’s ringer. To have the
phone ring when a call comes in, set RINGER to ON. To have
the phone not ring, set RINGER to OFF.
With RINGER set to OFF, the phone does not ring, but you can
still make outgoing calls. If you hear an extension telephone
ring, you can answer the incoming call on this phone. The STA-
TUS/MESSAGE indicator flashes until you answer the call.
SETTING THE KEYPAD RINGER’S VOLUME
You can adjust the keypad’s ringer volume when the phone is
not in use by repeatedly pressing RING. The keypad rings with
the current volume (high or low) as you select it.
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set TONE/PULSE on the back of the
base for the type of service you
have. If you are not sure which type
you have, do this simple test after
charging the battery pack.
1. Set TONE/PULSE to TONE.
TONE/PULSE
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2. Press TALK so the STATUS/MESSAGE indicator lights and
listen for a dial tone.
3. Press any number other than 0or 1.
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. If the
dial tone continues, you have pulse service.
4. Place the keypad on the base or press TALK.
5. If you have tone service, leave TONE/PULSE set to TONE. If
you have pulse service, set TONE-PULSE to PULSE.
Note: Replace the keypad on the base for 5 seconds after you
set the service type.
STORING YOUR AREA CODE
To dial a number from a Caller ID record (see “Dialing Numbers
from a Caller ID Record” on Page 29), you must first store your
local area code in the phone’s memory. When you dial from a
Caller ID record, the system skips the area code if it matches
the one you stored. Follow these steps to store your area code.
1. Make sure TALK is not pressed.
2. Hold down CHANNEL for 2 seconds. AREA CODE =???
appears.
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3. Enter your three-digit area code. The keypad sounds two
long beeps. The area code is stored.
To replace a stored area code, store a new one in its place.
ˆ Basic Operation
Before you use the phone, put the headset on and adjust it as
needed (see “Connecting and Adjusting the Headset” on
Page 13).
TALK
9
99
9
8
88
8
MUTE FLASH
/
TONE
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Basic Operation
To make a call, lift the keypad off the base, then press TALK.
You hear a dial tone and the STATUS/MESSAGE indicator
lights. Dial the number you want to call.
To answer a call, lift the keypad off the base, then press TALK.
The STATUS/MESSAGE indicator lights.
Notes:
• When you press a button, a single tone indicates that the
phone has accepted the command. Three tones indicate
that you pressed a button in error, you are out of range, or
there is severe interference. (See “Changing Channels.”)
• If interference is severe, the keypad might lose communi-
cation with the base and the call might disconnect. If this
happens, return the keypad to the base for about 5 sec-
onds to reset the security access-protection code. The key-
pad blinks once.
ADJUSTING THE HEADSET’S VOLUME
To adjust the headset’s volume, repeatedly press8
88
8or
9
99
9during a call until the sound level is comfortable. You can set
the headset’s volume to one of four levels, and it remains set
even after you hang up.
CHANGING CHANNELS
Every time you press TALK, the phone automatically selects a
clear channel from the 40 it uses for communication between
the headset and the base. If you hear interference during a call,
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repeatedly press CHANNEL to change the channel until you get
a clear one.
USING REDIAL
To quickly redial the last number dialed, press TALK then
REDIAL.
Notes:
• The redial memory holds up to 32 digits, so you can redial
long-distance as well as local numbers.
• The redial memory can also store tone entries (see “Using
Tone Services On a Pulse Line” on Page 19) and pause
entries (see “Entering a Pause in a Memory Number” on
Page 22).
• If the number you dialed is busy, press REDIAL without
hanging up the phone to redial the number. FLASH
appears and the dial tone sounds for about 2 seconds, then
the phone redials the number.
USING MUTE
To talk to someone else in the room without the person on the
other end of the phone line hearing your conversation, press
MUTE. Press MUTE again to resume your phone conversation.
USING FLASH
FLASH provides the electronic equivalent of a switchhook signal
for special phone services such as Call Waiting.
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Basic Operation
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 your current call.
USING TONE SERVICES ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bank-by-phone, require tone
signals. If you have pulse service, you can still use these tone
services by following these steps.
1. Dial the service’s main number.
2. When the service answers, press /TONE. Any additional
numbers you dial are sent as tone signals.
3. After you complete the call, press TALK or return the key-
pad to the base. The phone automatically resets to pulse
dialing.
USING PAGE
You can send a page to the keypad to locate
it when it is away from the base and not in
use. Press PAGE/FIND on the base. PAGING
appears and the keypad rings for about 2
minutes. Press any key on the keypad or
PAGE/FIND on the base to silence it sooner.
PAGE/FIND
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ˆ Memory Dialing
You can store up to 10 numbers of up to 24 digits each in the
phone’s memory.
Notes:
• To keep your accounts secure, we recommend you do not
store your personal access code for services such as bank-
by-phone in a memory location.
• When storing numbers for special services (such as alter-
nate long-distance or bank-by-phone), store the service’s
main phone number in one memory location and numbers
for additional information in other locations.
STORING A NUMBER IN MEMORY
1. Press MEMORY on the keypad.
2. Press the memory location number (1–0) you want to store.
Note: To enter the number into the 10th memory location,
press 0.
3. Press MEMORY again. ENTER NAME appears.
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