Radio Shack ET-553 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1053/43-1054
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
25-Channel Cordless Telephone
with 10-Number Memory
ET-553 (White)
ET-554 (Black)
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-553/ET-554 25-
Channel Cordless Telephone with 10-
Number Memory is designed to exacting
standards that ensure reliability, long life,
and outstanding performance.
Its features include:
25 Channels — automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call. You can also manually change
channels during a call.
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 conversa-
tions, giving you sound clarity compara-
ble 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 cord-
less phone users cannot use your phone
line when the handset is on the cradle.
Voice Scramble (ET-554 Onl
y
)—
scrambles your conversation on the
phone to prevent interception by other
radio units operating on the same fre-
quencies.
Ample Talk and Standb
y
Time — the
supplied batterypack provides7 hours of
continuous talk time or 7 days of standby
time (when fully charged).
Redial — lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.
Pa
g
e — lets you send a signal from the
base to the handset to page someone or
locate the handset if you misplace it.
Flash — sends an electronic switchhook
signal for use with special phone servic-
es, such as Call Waiting.
Pro
g
rammable Rin
g
ers — let you se-
lect from four ringer types.
Tone/Pulse Dialin
g
— lets you use your
phone with tone or pulse service.
Quick Talk — lets you answer 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.
© 1998 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
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Important Notes:
• 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-553/ET-554. 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.
• Your phone operates on standard
radio frequencies as allocated by
the FCC. It is possible for other
radio units operating nearby on sim-
ilar frequencies to unintentionally
intercept your conversation or cause
interference. This possible lack of
privacy can occur with any cordless
phone.
We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num-
ber is on the bottom panel of the base.
Serial Number: __________________
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated danger-
ous voltage within the product’s enclo-
sure that might be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of elec-
tric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
nance instructions are included in the
literature accompanying this product.
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 SERVIC-
ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not ex-
pose this product to rain or mois-
ture.
!
!
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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your ET-553/ET-554
to conform to federal regulations, and
you can connect it to most telephone
lines. However, each device, such as a
telephone or answering machine that
you connect to the telephone line, draws
power from the telephone 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 use 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 areas, 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 request,
provide the FCC Registration Number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are located on the bot-
tom 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 systems
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 6
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 6
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 6
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 7
Mounting the Base Directly on a Wall ....................................................... 9
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................. 10
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 12
Setting the Ringer Tone and Volume ............................................................. 12
Operation ............................................................................................................ 14
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 14
Setting the Handset Volume .......................................................................... 14
Changing the Channel ................................................................................... 14
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 15
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 15
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 15
Paging ........................................................................................................... 16
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 16
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 16
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 17
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 17
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 17
Troubleshootin
g
................................................................................................. 18
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 20
Replacing the Battery Pack ........................................................................... 21
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 22
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 22
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk top
or table, mount it on a standard wall
plate, or mount it directly on a wall. Se-
lect 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 handset’s
range. If you have a choice of several lo-
cations, try each to see which provides
the best performance.
Caution: The supplied RadioShack
adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-553/ET-554. Use only the sup-
plied adapter.
Notes:
• Your telephone connects directly to
a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a modu-
lar 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 (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 long
modular 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.
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 the supplied short
modular 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.
PULSE-TONE DC IN 9V TEL LINE
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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.
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 hand-
set.
7. Fully extend the base’s antenna and
place it in a vertical position.
PULSE-TONE
DC IN 9V TEL LINE
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Mounting the Base
Directly on a Wall
For this mounting method, you need two
wood screws (not supplied) with heads
that fit into the keyhole slots on the bot-
tom 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 modu-
lar 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 the grooves on the
bottom of the base.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
315/16
5/16
5/16
PULSE-TONEDC IN 9V
TEL LINE
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6. Plug the modular 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 hand-
set.
9. Fully extend the base’s antenna and
place it in a vertical position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The ET-553/ET-554 comes with a re-
chargeable nickel-cadmium battery pack
in the handset, but not connected. Be-
fore using your phone, you must con-
nect the battery then charge it for about
24 hours. A fully charged battery pro-
vides 7 days of standby power or 7
hours of continuous talk time.
1. Press down and slide off the hand-
set’s battery compartment cover in
the direction of the arrow.
2. Unfasten the plastic retainer strap
and lift the battery pack out of the
compartment. Plug the battery
pack’s connector into the socket in
the compartment. The connector fits
only one way.
3. Replace the battery pack inside the
compartment and refasten the
retainer strap.
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