Radio Shack ET-557 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1057
OWNER’S MANUAL
25-Channel Cordless Telephone with
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-557
3 Priority and 10 Speed-Dial Memories
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FEATURES
© 1995 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
Your ET-557 25-Channel Cordless
Telephone with 3 Priority and 10
Speed Dial Memories is designed to
exacting standards that ensure reliabil-
ity, long life, and outstanding perfor-
mance.
Its features include:
25 Channels — so you can switch to
the one that provides the least interfer-
ence
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Cir-
cuitr
y
— provides clear telephone
conversations, giving you sound clarity
comparable to that of a corded phone.
Securit
y
Access-Protection Code —
automatically sets the first time you
use your phone to prevent other cord-
less 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.
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.
13-Memor
y
Automatic Dialin
g
— lets
you store frequently called numbers
then dial them with the touch of a but-
ton (from three priority dialing memo-
ries), or by entering one of 10 speed-
dial memory location numbers.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the
last number dialed by touching a single
button.
Flash — sends an electronic switch-
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as call waiting.
Volume Control — lets you adjust the
volume of the handset’s ringer/paging
tone and your telephone conversa-
tions.
Tone/Pulse Dialin
g
— lets you use
your phone with tone or pulse service.
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.
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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-557. 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.
For your records, we urge you to
record the serial number of your phone
in the space below. The serial number
is located on the bottom panel of the
base.
Serial Number: __________________
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-
ard, 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.
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.
CAUTION
!
!
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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 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
Some cordless telephones operate on
frequencies that may cause interfer-
fence to nearby TVs and VCRs. To
minimize or prevent such interference,
the base of the cordless telephone
should not be placed near or on top of
TVs or VCRs. If interference is experi-
enced, moving the cordless telephone
farther away from the TV or VCR will
often reduce or eliminate the interfer-
ence.
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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 the Wall......................................................8
Installing and Charging the Battery ................................................................. 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11
Setting the Handset’s Volume ....................................................................... 11
Setting the Ringer Tone ................................................................................ 11
Using RINGER ON/OFF ................................................................................ 12
Operation ............................................................................................................ 13
Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 13
Selecting the Channel ................................................................................... 13
Using Redial .................................................................................................. 13
Using Flash ................................................................................................... 14
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ........................................................... 14
Paging ........................................................................................................... 15
Memory Dialing ............................................................................................. 15
Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 15
Storing a Tone Entry with a Memory Number.......................................... 16
Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 16
Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 16
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ............................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ............................................................ 17
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 18
Care and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 21
Replacing the Battery......................................................................................22
The FCC Wants You to Know .........................................................................23
Lightning ....................................................................................................... 23
CONTENTS
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INSTALLATION
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desktop
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.
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
Radio Shack 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. 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.
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4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.
5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
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 mod-
ular cord into the TEL. LINE jack
on the back of the base.
2. Route the modular cord through
the groove on the bottom of the
base.
3. Plug the 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 top of the
base and through the groove on
the bottom of the base.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
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7. Align the base’s keyhole slots with
the wall plate studs 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.
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
1/5inch 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. Route the modular cord through
the groove on the bottom of the
base.
4. Plug the cord’s other end into a
modular phone line jack.
5. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the DC IN 9V jack
on the back of the base.
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6. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base and through the groove on
the bottom of the base.
7. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
8. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
9. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.
10. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
INSTALLING AND
CHARGING THE
BATTERY
The ET-557 comes with a recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery. Before
using your phone, you must install the
battery and then charge it for 15-24
hours.
1. Press down and slide off the
handset’s battery compartment
cover in the direction of the arrow.
2. Align the battery pack’s plastic
connector with its socket and plug
it in with the tab up. The plug fits
only one way.
3. Place the battery inside the com-
partment.
4. Replace the cover.
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To charge the battery, place the hand-
set on the base in either of two ways:
Upright
Face Down
The CHARGE indicator lights.
Recharge the battery when the TALK/
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. Also, check
the charging contacts on the
handset and the base. If the con-
tacts are dirty or tarnished, clean
them with a pencil eraser.
• 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 5 seconds.
• About once a month, fully dis-
charge the battery by keeping the
handset off the base until the
TALK/BATT LOW indicator lights.
Otherwise, the battery loses its
ability to fully recharge.
• If the TALK/BATT LOW indicator
does not light, but the phone does
not work, recharge the battery.
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