Radio Shack RT-551 User manual

Cat. No. 43-1051
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-551
25-Channel
Cordless Phone
with 10-Number Memor
y
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-551 25-Channel
Cordless Phone with 10-Number
Memory is designed to exacting stan-
dards that ensure reliability, long life,
and outstanding performance.
Its features include:
25 Channels — automatically scans
to find the first clear channel available
and lets you change to a clearer chan-
nel during a call to reduce static inter-
ference.
10-Number Memor
y
Dialin
g
— lets
you store up to 16 digits in each of ten
memory locations for easy dialing.
Super CCT Noise-Reduction Cir-
cuitr
y
— gives you sound clarity com-
parable 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 base.
COM-LOK®— ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot use your
phone line when the handset is on the
base.
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.
Tone/Pulse Dialin
g
— lets you use
your phone with either type of 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.
© 1997 Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks 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-551. 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.
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 shown
on the bottom 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 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.
CAUTION !
!
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CONTENTS
Installation ............................................................................................................ 5
Installing the Handset’s Antenna ..................................................................... 5
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 5
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 6
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 6
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................... 8
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack .................................................... 9
Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11
Turning the Ringer On or Off ......................................................................... 11
Setting the 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 Pack ........................................................................... 19
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 20
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 21
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE
HANDSET’S ANTENNA
Insert the antenna into the hole at the
top of the handset, then rotate the an-
tenna clockwise until it is secure.
TALK
FLASH
REDIAL MEMORY CHANNEL
ABC DEF
123
456
789
0
LOW BATT
25
CHANNEL
RadioShack
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ
OPER
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-551. 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 USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if
you want to mount it on a wall
plate).
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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 LINE jack on
the back of the base.
2. Insert the supplied power
adapter’s barrel plug into the DC
12V jack on the back of the base.
3. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.
T P DC 12V LINE
T P DC 12V LINE
Strain Relief Slot
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 LINE jack on
the back of the base.
T P DC 12V LINE
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2. Insert the supplied power
adapter’s barrel plug into the DC
12V jack on the back of the base.
3. Route the modular cord through
the groove on the bottom of the
base and the adapter cord
through the strain relief slot on top
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. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
T P DC 12V LINE
Groove
Strain Relief Slot
LINE
RINGER
OFF ON
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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 short
modular cord into the LINE jack on
the back of the base.
3. Insert the supplied power
adapter’s barrel plug into the DC
12V jack on the back of the base.
5/16
315/16
T P DC 12V LINE
T P DC 12V LINE
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.
5. Align the keyhole slots with the
mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
6. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.
Strain Relief Slot
RINGER
OFF ON
LINE
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7. Plug the cord’s other end into a
modular phone line jack.
8. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.
CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK
The ET-551 comes with a recharge-
able nickel-cadmium battery pack. Be-
fore using your phone, you must
connect the battery pack then charge
it for about 24 hours.
Follow these steps to charge the bat-
tery pack.
1. Press down and slide off the
handset’s battery compartment
cover as shown.
2. Insert the battery pack’s connec-
tor into the phone’s socket. The
plug fits only one way.
3. Replace the cover.
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4. To charge the battery pack, simply
place the handset on the base.
The CHARGE indicator on the
base lights.
Recharge the battery pack when the
LOW BATT indicator on the handset
flashes.
Notes:
• If the CHARGE indicator does not
light when you place the handset
on the base, be sure the battery
pack and AC adapter are correctly
and securely connected.
• 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.
• If the LOW BATT indicator does
not light, but the phone does not
work, recharge the battery pack.
The battery voltage might be too
low to light the indicator.
• If the battery pack gets weak dur-
ing a call, the handset sounds
three beeps every 30 seconds,
and the LOW BATT indicator flash-
es for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes,
the phone automatically discon-
nects. If this happens, you cannot
make another call on the phone
until you recharge the battery
pack.
• About every 30 days, fully dis-
charge the battery pack by keep-
ing the handset off the base until
the LOW BATT indicator lights.
Otherwise, the battery pack 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.
RINGER
OFF ON
Charge
Indicator
789
0
LOW BATT
OPER
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