Radio Shack ET 1754 User manual

Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
ET 1754 2-Line Trim Phone
with 13-Number Memory

2Read This Before Installation
ˆ Read This Before Installation
FCC STATEMENT
This phone is Hearing Aid compatible.
Your phone complies with Part 68 of
FCC
Rules
. You must, upon request, provide the
FCC registration number and the REN to
your telephone company. Both numbers are
on the bottom of the phone.
Note: You must not connect your phone to:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key telephone systems
We have designed your phone to conform to
federal regulations, and you can connect it to
most telephone lines. However, each phone
(and each device, such as an answering ma-
chine) that you connect to the telephone line
draws power from the telephone line. We re-
fer to this power draw as the device's ringer
equivalence number, or REN on the bottom
of your phone.
If you use more than one phone or other de-
vice on the line, add up all of the RENs. If the
total is more than five (three in rural areas),
your telephones might not ring. If ringer oper-
ation is impaired, remove a device from the
line.
In the unlikely event that your phone causes
problems on the phone line, the phone com-
pany can temporarily discontinue your ser-
vice. If this happens, the phone company
attempts to notify you in advance. If advance
notice is not practical, the phone company
notifies you as soon as possible and advises
you of your right to file a complaint with the
FCC.
Also, the phone company can make changes
to its lines, equipment, operations, or proce-
dures that could affect the operation of this
telephone. The telephone company notifies
you of these changes in advance, so you can
take the necessary steps to prevent interrup-
tion of your telephone service.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO
KNOW
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC
Rules
. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful inter-
ference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful inter-
ference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encour-
aged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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All Rights Reserved.
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Read This Before Installation
• Consult your local RadioShack store or
an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
• If you cannot eliminate the interference,
the FCC requires that you stop using
your phone.
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by RadioShack may cause interfer-
ence and void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
LIGHTNING
Your telephone has built-in protection circuits
to reduce the risk of damage from surges in
telephone line and power line current. These
protection circuits meet or exceed the FCC
requirements. However, lightning striking the
telephone or power lines can damage your
telephone.
Lightning damage is not common. Neverthe-
less, if you live in an area that has severe
electrical storms, we suggest that you unplug
your phone when storms approach to reduce
the possibility of damage.

4Contents
ˆ Contents
Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Selecting A Location ............................................................................................................ 5
Mounting the Phone ............................................................................................................. 5
On a Desktop ................................................................................................................... 5
On a Wall Plate ................................................................................................................ 5
On a Wall ......................................................................................................................... 5
Installing the Battery ............................................................................................................ 6
Connecting the Handset ...................................................................................................... 6
Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 7
Setting the Dialing Mode ...................................................................................................... 7
Setting the Ringer ................................................................................................................ 7
Turning Off the Line 2 Indicator ............................................................................................ 7
Checking the Line Status Indicators .................................................................................... 7
Operation ................................................................................................................................ 8
Using the Data Port .............................................................................................................. 9
Switching Between Lines ..................................................................................................... 9
Making a Call on Another Line ........................................................................................ 9
Answering a Call on Another Line ................................................................................... 9
Making a Conference Call .................................................................................................... 9
Memory Operation ................................................................................................................ 10
Storing a Number in Memory ............................................................................................. 10
Dialing a Stored Number .................................................................................................... 10
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ................................................................................. 10
Chain-Dialing Special Service Numbers ............................................................................ 10
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 11
Care ................................................................................................................................... 11

5
Installation
ˆ Installation
SELECTING A LOCATION
You can place the phone on a desk or table,
on a standard wall plate or mount it directly
on a wall. Select a location that is:
• near a telephone line jack
• out of the way of normal activities
• away from electrical machinery, electri-
cal appliances, metal walls, filing cabi-
nets, wireless intercoms, security
alarms, and room monitors
Your telephone connects directly to a modu-
lar telephone line jack. If your telephone wir-
ing does not have a modular jack, you can
update the wiring yourself using jacks and
adapters (available at your local RadioShack
store), or have the telephone company up-
date the wiring for you. You must use com-
patible modular jacks that are compliant with
Part 68 of
FCC Rules
. The telephone cord
and modular plug provided is Part 68 compli-
ant for connecting to the telephone company
network.
Note: The USOC number of the single-line
jack to be installed is RJ11C (or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack). The USOC number for a
two-line jack is RJ14C (or RJ14W for a wall
plate).
MOUNTING THE PHONE
On a Desktop
1. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-
lar cord into the modular jack on the
base’s bottom.
2. Route the phone cord through the
groove on the base’s bottom. Secure the
cord under the tabs along the groove.
3. Plug the other end of the cord into a
modular phone jack.
On a Wall Plate
1. Plug one end of the supplied short mod-
ular cord into the modular jack on the
back of the phone.
2. Route the phone cord through the first
tab, then into the groove leading to the
rectangular space. Secure the cord with
the tabs.
3. Plug the other end of the cord into a wall
plate with a modular phone jack. Press
any excess cord into the rectangular
space on the bottom of the system to
keep it out of the way.
4. Fit the wall plate studs into the keyhole
slots on the bottom of the phone, then
slide the base down to secure it.
On a Wall
1. Drill two holes 31/4
inches (82.5 mm)
apart, one below the
other. Thread two
screws (not sup-
plied) into each
hole, letting the
heads extend about
31/4 in
1/4in
1/4in

6Installation
1/4-inch (6.3 mm) from the wall. (Be sure
to use screws with heads that fit into the
keyhole slots on the base’s bottom).
2. Plug one end of the supplied long modu-
lar cord into the modular jack on the
base’s bottom.
3. Route the phone cord through the
groove on the base’s bottom, securing
the cord under the tabs.
4. Fit the heads of the screw into the bot-
tom’s keyhole slots, then slide the base
down until it is secure.
5. Plug the other end of the cord into a
modular phone jack.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
Your phone requires four AA batteries (not
supplied) to power the LINE indicators. For
the best performance and longest life, we
recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, or dif-
ferent types of batteries.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to lift up the
battery compartment cover, then remove
the cover.
2. Place the batteries in the compartment
as indicated by the polarity symbols (+
and –) marked inside. Be sure each line
compartment has two batteries.
3. Replace and snap the cover into place.
Each LINE indicator requires two batteries
for power. The BATT LOW indicator shows a
line’s battery status when the phone is off-
hook.
If Line 1 is in use, BATT LOW lights when no
battery is installed for Line 1 or when Line 1’s
batteries are low. When this happens, re-
place the batteries.
Note: The BATT LOW indicator remains off
when batteries are sufficient.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly
and properly. Do not burn or bury them.
Caution: If you do not plan to use the phone
for a month or more, remove the batteries.
Batteries can leak chemicals that can de-
stroy electronic parts.
CONNECTING THE
HANDSET
To connect the handset to the phone’s base,
plug one end of the supplied coiled cord into
the modular jack on the handset.
Plug the other end into the jack on the side of
the base.
Place the handset in the cradle.
Your local RadioShack store sells a variety
of longer coiled handset cords, which are
useful when you mount the system on a wall.

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Preparation
ˆ Preparation
SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
Set PULSE/TONE on the handset for the type
of service you have. If you are not sure which
type you have, follow these steps to perform
a test.
1. Lift the handset and set PULSE/TONE to
TONE. When you hear the dial tone,
press any number other than 0.
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.
#does not function when PULSE/TONE
is set to PULSE.
2. If the dial tone stops, you have touch-
tone service. Leave PULSE/TONE set to
TONE.
If the dial tone continues, you have
pulse service. Set PULSE/TONE to
PULSE.
SETTING THE RINGER
To adjust the ringer volume, set each line’s
RINGER to HI, LO or OFF. With the ringer off,
you can still answer calls if you hear an ex-
tension phone ring or see one of the phone’s
LINE indicators flash.
TURNING OFF THE LINE 2
INDICATOR
If you want to install the phone as a one-line
phone, you can turn off the LINE 2 indicator
by removing the batteries for Line 2.
CHECKING THE LINE
STATUS INDICATORS
You can check the status of each line by
glancing at the line status indicator.
Indicator Line is
Flashes slowly Phone is on hold (on a
parallel phone or line).
Light on Phone or parallel phone
is in use.
Flashes rapidly Phone is ringing (contin-
ues flashing until ringing
stops or the phone line is
picked up).
Not lit Phone is not in use.

8Operation
ˆ Operation
VOLUME — Set to LO to
hear a medium volume
through the handset or to HI
for a louder handset volume.
REDIAL — To dial the last num-
ber dialed, lift the handset. When
you hear the dial tone, press
REDIAL. The phone dials the last
number dialed.
FLASH — Use to perform
the switchhook operation
for special services, such
as Call Waiting.
For example, if you have
Call Waiting, press FLASH
to take an incoming call
without disconnecting the
current call. Press FLASH
again to return to the first
call.
Notes:
If you do not have special
phone services, pressing
FLASH might disconnect
the current call.
When CONF is pressed,
FLASH has no function
RESET — At the end of a call, you
can make your next call without
placing the handset in the cradle.
Press RESET to hang up the cur-
rent call, then dial the next number.
Note: When CONFis pressed, RE-
SET has no function
LINE 1 and LINE 2 — Press the line button to se-
lect a line, then lift the handset and dial the number.
When you receive a call, that line’s indicator flashes
rapidly until the line stops ringing. To answer the
call, press the corresponding line button (LINE 1 or
LINE 2), then lift the handset.
To end a call, hang up the handset.
HOLD — Press to place a call on hold. The line indicator
flashes slowly. To return to the call, press its line button or
pick up a parallel phone.
Note: Pressing another line button without pressing HOLD
disconnects the current call.

9
Operation
USING THE DATA PORT
The phone is equipped with an extra phone
jack that allows you to connect a communi-
cation device (a computer modem, answer-
ing machine, or fax machine) to Line 2.
Connect a line cord (not supplied) from the
communication device to DATA on the back
of the phone.
Note: You cannot use Line 2 while a comput-
er modem or fax machine is connected to
DATA and in use. Line 1 still functions nor-
mally. When you are finished using the mo-
dem or fax machine, Line 2 becomes
available again.
The USOC number of the data jack to be in-
stalled is RJ11.
SWITCHING BETWEEN
LINES
Making a Call on Another Line
1. Press HOLD to place the first call on
hold.
2. Press the LINE not in use, then dial the
desired number.
3. Press the first call’s LINE at any time to
return to the first call.
Answering a Call on Another Line
1. Press HOLD to place the first call on
hold.
2. Press the flashing LINE to answer the
incoming call.
3. To switch back to the first call, press
HOLD to place your current call on hold.
4. Press the other LINE to return to the first
call.
MAKING A CONFERENCE
CALL
1. Make or answer a call.
2. Press HOLD, then make or answer a call
on another line.
3. When the second call is connected,
press
CONF. The lines are immediately
connected.
4. To end the conference call, hang up.
Both parties are disconnected, or you
can press a LINE if you wish to continue
with the call on that line. The party on
the other line is disconnected.

10 Memory Operation
ˆ Memory Operation
The phone has two types of memory — prior-
ity and standard — that let you store and dial
up to 13 phone numbers. You can store up to
3 phone numbers (up to 16 digits each) in
priority memory and dial them by pressing a
single button. You can store up to 10 phone
numbers (up to 16 digits each) in standard
memory and dial those numbers by pressing
two buttons.
STORING A NUMBER IN
MEMORY
With the phone off the hook, press STORE.
Enter the phone number you want to store.
To store the number in one of the priority
memory locations,
press STORE again, then
press M1, M2, or M3, then hang up the
phone.
To store the number in one of the standard
memory locations
, press STORE again, then
press one of the memory locations (0–9).
Hang up the phone.
Notes:
• For security purposes, we recommend
that you do not store private numbers,
such as personal identification numbers
or passwords.
• You cannot erase a number in memory,
but you can replace it by storing a new
one in its place.
• Write the memory location number and
the name associated with that number
on the system’s memory dialing card.
Remove the card’s cover by lifting its
edge.
DIALING A STORED
NUMBER
To dial a phone number stored in a priority
memory location, simply press that number’s
priority memory (M1, M2, or M3).
To dial a phone number stored in a standard
memory location, press MEMORY then the
desired memory number (0–9).
TESTING STORED
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
If you store the number of an emergency ser-
vice (police department, fire department, am-
bulance) and you choose to test the stored
number, remain on the line to explain the
reason for your call. Make the test call during
the late evening or early morning hours to
avoid periods of peak demand.
CHAIN-DIALING SPECIAL
SERVICE NUMBERS
For quick recall of numbers for special ser-
vices (such as alternate long-distance or
bank-by-phone), you can store each group of
numbers in its own memory location.
When calling special services, dial the ser-
vice’s main number first. At the appropriate
place in the call, press the appropriate mem-
ory number for the additional numbers you
want to send.

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Troubleshooting
ˆ Troubleshooting
We do not expect you have any problems with your Two Line Phone, but if you do, try these
suggestions.
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work proper-
ly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take the phone to
your local RadioShack store for assistance.
CARE
Keep the phone dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the phone only in nor-
mal temperature environments. Handle the phone carefully; do not drop it. Keep the phone
away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Modifying or tampering with the phone’s internal components can cause a malfunction and
might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC authorization to operate it. If your phone is not
performing as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is
affecting the telephone lines, the phone company can ask you to disconnect your phone until
you have resolved the problem.
Problem Suggestions
No dial tone Be sure you pressed down the correct LINE.
Check that the phone line and handset cords are
securely connected.
Line 1 works, but Line 2 does not Be sure you pressed down the correct LINE.
Check that the line cord is correctly connected to an
RJ14C jack. (RJ14C jacks normally have four visible
wire contacts.)
Check that the batteries are installed. If the batteries
are not installed for Line 2, its indicator will not work.
Low volume or unusual sounds Someone has picked up another phone on the same
line. Hang up the other phone.

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