Radio Shack ET-536 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1036/1049
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Cordless Telephone
with 10-Number Memory
ET-536/10-Channel
ET-549/25-Channel
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-536 10 Channel/
ET-549 25-Channel Cordless Tele-
phone with 10-Number Memory is de-
signed to exacting standards that
ensure reliability, long life, and out-
standing performance.
Its features include:
10 Channels (ET-536) / 25 Channels
(ET-549) — lets you change to a clear-
er channel during a call to reduce static
interference.
10-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 10 numbers in memory
for easy dialing.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction
Circuitr
y
— provides clear telephone
conversations, giving you sound clarity
comparable to that of a corded phone.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone
line while the handset is off the cradle.
COM-LOK® — ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot use your
phone line when the handset is on the
cradle.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the
last number dialed.
Pa
g
e — lets you send a paging signal
from the base to the handset to page
someone or locate the handset if you
misplace it.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Pro
g
rammable Rin
g
ers — let you
select from four ringer types and
change the type from the handset.
Tone/Pulse Dialin
g
— lets you use
your phone with tone or pulse service.
Quick Talk — lets you make or an-
swer a call by simply lifting the handset
from the base.
Hearin
g
-Aid Compatibilit
y
— 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 UL
and FCC standards.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom panel of the base.
Serial Number: __________________
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation
RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
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Important Note: 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 ET-536/ET-549. To be
safe, you should also have a phone
that does not need AC power to oper-
ate (not a cordless phone) so you can
still make and receive calls if there is
an AC power failure.
Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moisture.
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
product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are in-
cluded in the literature accompany-
ing this product.
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 shown
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,
your phones might not ring. In rural ar-
eas, a total REN of three might impair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the
line.
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68
of
FCC Rules
. You must, upon re-
quest, provide the FCC Registration
Number and the REN to your phone
company. These numbers are located
on the bottom panel 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 sys-
tems
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.
CAUTION !
!
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 5
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 5
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 5
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 6
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................... 8
Connecting and Charging the Battery ............................................................. 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11
Setting the Ringer Tone and Volume ............................................................. 11
Operation ............................................................................................................ 12
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 12
Changing the Channel ....................................................................................12
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 12
Using Flash .................................................................................................... 13
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 13
Paging ........................................................................................................... 14
Memory Dialing .............................................................................................. 14
Storing a Number in Memory ...................................................................14
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 15
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 15
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 15
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 15
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................. 16
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 18
Replacing the Battery .................................................................................... 19
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 20
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 20
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk top
or table, or mount it 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 inter-
coms, 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
several locations, try each to see
which provides the best performance.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-536/ET-549. Use only the
supplied adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly
to a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a mod-
ular jack, you can update the wir-
ing yourself, using jacks and
adapters available at your local
RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the phone company update the
wiring for you.
• The phone company will charge
you for the installation of neces-
sary jacks.
• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if
you want to mount it on a wall
plate).
Placing the Base
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 mod-
ular 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 top of the
base.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
5. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
6. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
Mounting the Base
on a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of a short modular
cord (such as Cat. No. 279-390,
not supplied) 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 modular cord through
the top groove and the adapter
cord through both grooves on the
bottom of the base.
4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
5. Plug the short 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. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.
7. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
Top
Groove
Both
Grooves
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Mounting the Base
Directly on the Wall
For this mounting method, you need
two wood screws (not supplied) with
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on
the bottom of the base.
1. Drill two holes 315/16
inches apart. Then
thread a screw into
each hole, letting
the heads extend
about
5/16 inch from
the wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied mod-
ular cord into the TEL LINE jack on
the back of the base.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the back of the base.
4. Route the modular and adapter’s
cords through both grooves on the
bottom of the base.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.
315/16
5/1
5/
1
Both
Grooves Both
Grooves
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6. Plug the cord’s other end into a
modular phone line jack.
7. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
8. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.
9. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE
BATTERY
The ET-536/ET-549 comes with a re-
chargeable nickel-cadmium battery in-
stalled in the handset. Before using
your phone, you must connect the bat-
tery then charge it for about 14 hours.
1. Remove the screw on the battery
compartment cover on the bottom
of the handset. Press down and
slide off the handset’s battery
compartment cover in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
2. Insert the battery pack’s plastic
connector into the phone’s socket.
The plug fits only one way.
3. Replace the cover and tighten the
screw.
4. To charge the battery, simply
place the handset on the base.
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The CHARGE indicator on the base
lights.
Recharge the battery when the BATT
LOW indicator flashes.
Notes:
• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you place the handset
on the base, be sure the battery
and AC adapter are correctly and
securely connected.
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery,
the phone might not work and you
might hear an error tone. If this
happens, return the handset to
the base for about 5 seconds.
• If the BATT LOW indicator does
not light, but the phone does not
work, recharge the battery. The
battery charge might be too low to
light the indicator.
• If the battery pack gets weak dur-
ing a call, the handset sounds a
beep every 30 seconds, and the
BATT LOW indicator flashes every
3 seconds. If this happens, you
cannot make another call on the
phone until you recharge the bat-
tery.
• About once a month, fully dis-
charge the battery by keeping the
handset off the base until the
BATT LOW indicator lights. Other-
wise, the battery loses its ability to
fully recharge.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month
to make sure they are not dirty or
tarnished.
• If the battery gets completely dis-
charged, the ET-536/ET-549
loses the security access-protec-
tion code. To reset the security
code, place the handset on the
base and charge the battery.
• The supplied battery should last
for about a year. When the battery
loses its ability to fully recharge,
order a replacement battery from
your local RadioShack store (see
“Replacing the Battery” on Page
19.
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