Radio Shack ET-1119 User Manual
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2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless
Cat. No. 43-1119
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
ET-1119
with Caller ID and Call Waiting
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-1119 2.4 GHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Telephone uses advanced cordless
telephone technology to give you superior audio quality and extended range.
The ET-1119’s Caller ID unit records
each caller’s telephone number (and
name, if available in yo ur area) and the
date and time of the cal l, as provid ed by
your local phone company to Caller ID
service subscriber s. If you subscribe to
Call Waiting with Ca ller ID, the ET-1119
can show you the incom ing caller information, even when you are already on
the phone.
Your ET-1119 has these features:
2.4 GHz Operation
— provides longer
range and less interference than many
other cordless phones.
Spread Spectrum Technology
—
spreads the signal across several frequencies, providing additional security
for your phone conversations.
in the charger slot also supplies power
to the base unit in case of power failure.
Headset Jack
— lets you use an option-
al headset for hands free use.
— lets you send a signal from th e
Page
base to the handset to page someone or
to help you locate the handset if it is misplaced.
10-Number Memory Dialing
— lets you
store up to 10 numbers in memory for
easy dialing.
Volume Control
— lets you adjust th e
volume you hear through the handset.
Adjustable Ringer
— lets you choose
high or low volume for the ET-1119’s
ringer.
Facedown or Faceup Handset Charg-
— you can place the handse t on th e
ing
base facedown or faceup (to show the
Caller ID display, for example).
Caller ID Memory
— stores up to 50
Caller ID records.
3-Line Liquid Crystal Display
— lets
you view an entire Caller ID record on
one screen.
Second Battery Charger on the Base
— you can charge one battery pack in
the base unit while you operate the
handset with the other. The battery pack
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Ample Talk and Standby Time
— the
supplied battery (when fully charged)
provides about 4 hours of talk time or 7
days of standby time.
20 Channels
— automatically selec ts a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call.
— lets you quickly redial the last
Redial
number dialed.
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Security Access-Protection Code
—
automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from usin g your phone line
while the handset is off the base.
— sends an electronic switch-
Flash
hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.
Tone/Pulse Dialing
— lets you use either type of service, and you can easily
switch from pulse to tone dialing for
long-distance, bank-by-phone, or other
special services.
Auto Talk
— you can set the phone s o
you can answer a call simply by lifting
the handset from the base.
Any Key Answer
— you can set the
phone so you can press any key on the
handset to answer a call when the handset is away from the base.
Hearing-Aid Compatibility
— lets you
use your phone with hearing aids that
have a T (telephone) switch.
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
options are generally avail abl e:
• caller’s number only
• caller’s name only
• caller’s name and number
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
CAUTION:
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
To reduce the risk of fire or
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous 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 telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all a pplicable FCC
standards and is UL listed.
Important Caller ID Information
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Cal ler
ID with Call Waitin g features, you must
be in an area w here those services are
available and you must subscribe to
those services throu gh your loc al phone
company.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
!
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
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Important:
lost, the ET-1119 loses the security access-protection code connection between the base and the handset. Put the
handset on the base briefly to restore
this connection so you can use the
handset.
When handset’s power is
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
We have designed your phone to conform to federal regulations and yo u can
connect it to most phone lines. However,
each device that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the line.
We refer to this power draw as the
phone’s ringer equivalence number, or
REN. The REN is on the bottom of you r
phone. If you use more than on e phone
or other device on the line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five (three
in rural areas), your phones might not
ring. If ringer ope ration is impaired, remove one of the devices from the line.
• most electronic key phone systems
This equipment compl ies with the limits
for a Class B dig ital device as spec ified
in Part 15 of
provide reasonable protection against
radio and TV interference in a residential
area. However, your equipment might
cause TV or radio interference even
when it is operating properly. To eliminate interference, you can try one or
more of the following corrective measures.
• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
• Increase the distance between the
equipment and the radio or TV.
• Use outlets on different electrical circuits for the equipment and the
Radio or TV.
Consult your local RadioShack store if
the problem still exists.
FCC Rules
. These limits
FCC STATEMENT
Your telephone compl ies with Par t 68 of
FCC Rules. You must, upon request,
provide the FCC registration number
and the REN to your phone company.
These numbers are on the bottom of the
base.
You must not connect your phone to any
of the following:
• coin-op erated syst ems
• party-line systems
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CONTENTS
Installation ........................... .................................................... ................................ 6
Mounting the Phone ........................................................................................... 6
On a Desk ................................... .............................................. ...... ............. 6
On a Wall Plate or Wall ................................................................................ 7
Installing and Charging the Battery Pack ........................................................... 8
Second Battery Pack ................................................................................. 10
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 10
Setting the Ringer’s Volume ............................................................................. 11
Setting Auto Talk .............................................................................................. 11
Turning Caller ID/Call Waiting On/Off ............................................................... 11
Storing Your Area Code ................................................................................... 12
Operation ............................. ............................................. ..................................... 13
Making and Receiving Calls ............................................................................. 13
Adjusting the Handset Volume ......................................................................... 13
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 13
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 14
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 14
Paging .............................................................................................................. 14
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 14
Storing a Name and Number in Memory ................................................... 15
Editing or Deleting a Number in Memory ................................................... 16
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 16
Reviewing Memory Numbers ..................................................................... 17
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 17
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 17
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 17
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 17
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 19
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 19
Caller ID Messages ................................................................................... 20
Storing a Caller ID Record to Memory ............................................................. 20
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ........................................................ 21
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting ...................................................................... ................... ........... 22
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 24
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 25
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 26
Lightning ......................... ................................ ................................. ................. 26
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INSTALLATION
MOUNTING THE PHONE
You can place the ET-1119’s base on a
desk or table, mount it on a standard
wall plate, or mount it direc tly on a wall.
Choose 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 applia nces, 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 choi ce of several locations, try each to see which
provides the best performance.
Cautions:
You must use a Class 2
power source that su pplies
!
9V DC and delivers at least
500 mA. Its center tip must be set to
positive and its plug m ust fi t the ET1119's
adapter meets these specifications.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these specifications could damage
the ET-1119 or the adapter.
DC IN 9V
jack. The supplied
• The supplied RadioShack adapter
was designed specifically for your
ET-1119. Use only the supplied
adapter.
Notes:
• Yo ur telephone connects directly to
a modular phone line jack. If your
phone line jack is not a modular
jack, you can update the wiring
yourself, using jacks and adapters
available from your local
RadioShack store. Or, you can let
the telephone company update the
wiring for you.
• The USOC number of th e jack to be
installed is RJ11C, or RJ11W for a
wall plate jack.
On a Desk
Follow these ste ps when you place the
base on a desk or table.
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s upper tab slots, then press
down on the bracket’s clips and
insert them into the clip slots.
• Always connect the AC adapter to
the ET-1119 before you connect it to
AC power. If you should ever need
to disconnect the p ower, disconnect
the adapter from AC power before
you disconnect it from the ET-1119.
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2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the
TEL LINE
jack
on the back of the base.
3. Plug the modular 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 the b ottom of
the base.
Strain
Relief
Slot
On a Wall Plate or Wall
1. Insert the bracket’s tabs into the
base’s lower tab slots as shown,
then press down on the bracket’s
clips and insert them into the clip
slots.
2. Plug one end of the supplied short
modular cord int o the
on the back of the base as in “On a
Desk,” Step 2.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
(see “On a Desk” on Page 6, Step
4).
4. Route the adapter and modular
cords through the grooves on the
bottom of the base.
TEL LINE
DC IN 9V
jack
jack
6. Plug the adapter into a s tandard AC
outlet.
7. Lift the base’s antenna to a vertical
position.
Grooves
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5. Plug the 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. Plug the adapter into a s tandard AC
outlet.
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1. Drill two holes 3
16
/
5
/
16
inches (100 mm) apart.
Then thread a screw i nto
each hole, letting the
heads extend about
315/
5
16
16
/
inch (8 mm) from the
wall.
2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord int o the
TEL LINE
jack
on the back of the base.
3. Align the base’s keyhole slots with
the mounting screws and slide the
base downward to secure it.
7. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so i t ho lds th e h andset.
8. Lift the base’s antenna to an upright
(vertical) position.
To mount the ET -1119 d irect ly on
Note:
a wall, you need two screws (not supplied) with heads that fit into the k ey ho le
slots on the bottom of the base.
Follow the steps under “ On a Wa ll Plate
or Wall” on Page 7, then apply these additional instructions for placement on a
wall.
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INSTALLING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The ET-1119 comes with a rechargeable Ni-Cd battery pack. Before using
your phone, you must install the battery
pack, then charge it for about 24 hours.
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Follow these steps to ins tall and charge
the battery pack.
1. Press down and slide off the batt ery
pack compartment cover.
2. Install the battery pack so th e slots
on the upper ends engage with the
tabs on the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
To charge the battery pack, place the
handset either faceup or facedown on
the base. The CHARGE/IN USE indi cator on the base lights and
Total:00
appear on the handset display.
Notes:
• When you firs t use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might n ot work and
you might hear an error tone when
you press
TALK
. If this happens,
return the handset to the base for
about 5 seconds. This resets the
security access-protecti on code.
• If the handset’s batte ry pac k is completely depleted, the security
access-protection code might be
lost. To reset the code, return the
handset to the base for about 5 seconds.
• Using a pencil eraser, clean the
charging contacts on the handset
and the base about once a month.
CHARGE/
IN USE
Indicator
Recharge the battery pack when
Battery
Important:
flashes on the display.
Be sure the battery pack i s
Low
properly connected before you try to
charge it. The CHARGE/INUSE indicator lights when the handset is on the
base, even if the battery pack is not connected.
• If the battery pack becomes weak
during a call, the handset beeps
every 3 seconds and
tery
flashes. When this happens,
Low Bat-
you cannot make another call on the
phone until you recharge the battery
pack.
• About once a month, full y discharg e
the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until
Battery
flashes. Otherwise, the
Low
battery pa ck loses its ability t o fully
recharge.
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