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25-Channel Cordless Telephone
Cat. No. 43-1021
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack ET-521 25-Channel
Cordless Telephone offers the latest advances in cordless phone technology. Its
cordless operation lets you handle calls
just about anywhere in your home or office .
The phone can display a caller’s phone
number, name (if available), and the
date and time the call was received. It
can store up to 99 records as provided
by your local phone company to Caller
ID service subscribers.
If you h ave Call W aiting with Caller ID,
the phone displays incoming caller information for a new call when you are already on the phone.
The ET-521 has these features:
Caller ID Memor
Dialing
— lets you
select a phone numbe r stored in Caller
ID memory, then dial it with the touch of
a button.
25 Channels
— automatically selects a
clear channel when you make or answer
a call. You can also manually change
channels during a call.
Headset Jack
— lets you can conne ct
an optional headset (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 43-194) for handsfree convenience while you use the
phone.
VIP Memor
— alerts you with a distinctive ring when someone you have added
to the VIP lis t ca lls .
20-Number Memor
Dialin
— le t s you
store 20 numbers in memory for easy dialing.
Review Scrollin
— lets you easily
scroll through all information stored in
the ET-521’s Caller ID memory.
Phone Information D ispla
— lets you
see incoming Caller ID information and
phone numbers as you dial them or recall them from the ET-521’s memory and
Cal l e r ID re cords.
Tril in
ual Messages
— lets you set the
phone to display messages in English,
French, or Spanish.
®
COM-LOK
— ensures that ot her cordless phone users cannot use your phone
line while the handset is on the base.
Advanced Super CCT Circuitr
— provides clarity comparable to that of a corded phone, reduces background noise,
and increases effective operating distance.
Securit
Access-Protection Code
—
helps prevent other cordle ss phone users from using yo ur pho ne line while the
handset is off the base.
Two-W a
Inter com/P aging System
—
lets you send a signal from the base to
the handset, or from t he handset to the
base, to page someone or locate the
handset when it is away from the base. If
someone answers, you can use the E T521 as an intercom.
© 1998 Tandy Corporation.
COM-LOK and RadioShack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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CAUTION
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Flash — sends an electronic switchhook
signal for use with special phone services such as Call Waiting.
Volume Control — lets y ou adjus t the
volume you hear through the handset.
Hold — lets you p ut a call on hold, so
you can answer another call or page
someone.
Redial — lets you quickly redial the last
number dialed.
Touch/Pulse Dialing — lets you use
your phone with tone or pulse service.
This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable UL
and FCC standards.
We recommend you record your phone’s
serial number here. The number is on
the bottom of the base.
Serial Number: __________________
Where Caller ID is offered, one or more
of the following options are generally
available:
• Caller’s number only
• Caller’s name only
• Caller’s name and number
For the ET-521’s Caller ID memory dial
feature to operate, you must receive the
caller’s number.
Warning: To prevent f ire or shoc k
hazard, do not expose this product
to rain or moisture.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-S ERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
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Important Caller ID Information
To use the phone’s Caller ID and Call
Waiting features, you must be in an area
where Caller ID and C a ll Waiting s e rv ic es are available and you must subscribe
to the services.
This symbol is intended to alert you to
the presence of uninsulated dangerous vo ltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient
magnit ude t o con st itute a r isk of el ectric shock. Do not open the product’s
case.
This symbol is intended to inform you
that important operating and mainte-
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nance i nstruct ions ar e incl uded in the
literature accompanying this product.
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Important: Cordless phones such as
this one require AC power to operate.
When the AC power is off, you cannot
dial out or recei ve incoming calls using
your ET-521. For this reason, the ET-521
cordless phone should not be your only
telephone. To be safe , you should also
have a phone that does not require AC
power to operate (not a cordless phone)
so you can still make and receive calls if
there is an AC power failure.
Your telephone operates on standard radio frequencies as allocated by the FCC.
Even though the access prot ectio n code
prevents unauthorized use of your phone
line, it is possible for other radio units operating on similar frequencies within a
certain area to unintentionally intercept
your conversations and/or cause interference. This lack of privacy can occur
with any cordless phone.
READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION
Each device that you connect to the
phone line draws po wer from the phone
line. We refer to this power draw as the
device’s
REN. The REN is on the bottom of the
base.
If you are using more than one phone or
other device on t he line, add up all the
RENs. If the total is more than five, your
phone 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.
ringer equivalence number
, or
FCC STATEMENT
This telephone complies with Part 68 of
FCC Rules
provide the FCC registration number and
the REN to your phone company. These
numbers are on the bottom of the base.
. You must, upon request,
Note: You must not connect your ET521 to any of the following:
• coin-operated systems
• party-line systems
• most electronic key phone systems
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CONTENTS
Preparation .............................................................................................................. 7
Selecting a Location ........................................................................................... 7
Attaching the Handset’s Antenna . ...................................................................... 7
Placing the Base on a Desk Top ........................................................................ 7
Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate .................................................................... 9
Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall ........................................................... 11
Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................... 13
Setting the Dialing Mode .................................................................................. 15
Selecting the Language .................................................................................... 15
Setting the Area Code .............................................................................. ........ 16
Setting the Ringers ........................................................................................... 16
Checking/Setting the Handset Ringer ........................................................ 16
Turning the Base Ringer On or Off ............................................................ 17
Telephone Operation ............................................................................................ 18
Making and Receiving a Call ............................................................................ 18
Setting the Handset’s Volume . ......................................................................... 18
Changing the Channel ............................................... .......... ....... .. ............ ..... ... 19
Using Redial ..................................................................................................... 19
Using Flash ...................................................................................................... 19
Using Hold ........................................................................................................ 20
Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................... 20
Using Page/Intercom ........................................................................................ 20
Memory Dialing ................................................................................................ 21
Storing a Number and Name in Memory ................................................... 21
Entering a Pause ....................................................................................... 23
Recalling Numbers Stored in Memory ....................................................... 23
Dialing a Memory Number ......................................................................... 23
Chain-Dialing Service Numbers ................................................................. 24
Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ......................................................... 24
Deleting Information i n a Single Memory Location .................................... 24
Deleting Information i n All Memory Locations ........................................... 24
Using the VIP Call List ............................................................................... 25
Caller ID Operation ............................................................................................... 26
Caller ID Displays ............................................................................................. 27
Reviewing Caller ID Records ........................................................................... 27
Storing Caller ID Records in a Memory Location ............................................. 28
Dialing Numbers from a Caller ID Record ........................................................ 28
Deleting Caller ID Records ............................................................................... 28
Using a Headset ............................................................................................... 29
Troubleshootin
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Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 32
Replacing the Battery Pack .............................................................................. 33
The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................... 34
Lightning ........................................................................................................... 34
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PREPARATION
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 the 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, m etal walls or
filing cabinets, wireless intercoms,
alarms, and room monitors
The base’s location affects the phone’s
range. If you have a choice of several locations, try each to s ee which provides
the best performance.
Caution:
designed specifically for your ET-521.
Use only the supplied adapter.
Note:
• Your telephone connects directly to
The supplied AC adapter was
a modular telephone line jack. If
your phone line jack is not a modular 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).
ATTACHING THE
HANDSET’ S ANTENNA
Screw the antenna into the hole at the
top of the handset.
PLACING THE BASE ON A
DESK TOP
Follow these steps when you place the
base on a desk, shelf, or table.
1. Remove the bracket by holding in
both tabs and gently pul ling out the
wide end of the bracket.
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2. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the phone jack on
the back of the base.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
DC 12V
jack on
the back of the base.
5. I nsert the tabs on the narrow end of
the bracket into both slots on the
bottom of the base as shown and
push the tabs on the wide end of the
bracket into the upper slots on the
bottom of the base.
6. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.
4. Route the adapter’s cord through
the strain relief slot o n t he bottom of
the base.
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7. P lug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
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8. Fully extend the base’s antenna and
raise it to a ve rt ic al po s it ion.
MOUNTING THE BASE ON
A WALL PLATE
1. Remove the bracket by holding in
both tabs and gently pulling out the
wide end of the bracket.
3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
the back of the base.
4. Route the modular cord through either groove on the bottom of the
base and the adapt er cord through
the groove below the strain relief
slot.
DC 12V
jack on
2. P lug one en d of the supplied short
modular cord into the phone jack on
the back of the base.
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5. Insert t he tabs on the na rrow end of
the bracket into the slots on t he bottom of the base as s ho w n an d rout e
the other end of the short modular
cord through the center of the bracket.
6. Push the tabs on the wide end of the
bracket into the lower slots on the
bottom of the base.
7. P lug the short modular cord’s other
end into the wall plate jack, align the
base’s keyhole slots with the wall
plate studs, and slide the base
downward to secure it.
8. P lug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
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9. Fully extend the base’s antenna and
raise it to a vertical position.
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MOUNTING THE BASE
DIRECTLY ON THE WALL
For this mounting method, you need two
flat-head screws (not supplied) with
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on the
bottom of the base.
1. Drill two holes 3
inches (100 mm) apart.
Then thread a screw
into each hole, letting
the heads extend
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about
/16 inch (7 mm)
from the wall.
2. Remove the bracket by holding in
both tabs and gently pulling out the
wide end of the bracket.
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4. Insert t he supplied power adapter’s
barrel plug into the
DC 12V
jack on
the back of the base.
3. Plug one end of the supplied long
modular cord into the phone jack on
the back of the base.
5. Route the modular cord through either groove on the bottom of the
base and the adapt er cord through
the groove below the strain relief
slot.
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6. Insert t he tabs on the na rrow end of
the bracket into the slots on t he bottom of the base as shown, guide the
modular and adapter cords thro ugh
the slots on the wide end of the
bracket, then push the tabs on the
wide end of the bracket into the lower slots on the bottom of the base.
7. Align the base’s keyhole slots with
the mounting screws, and slide the
base downward to secure it.
8. P lug the adapter into a standard AC
outlet.
9. P lug the modular cord into a modular phone line jack.
10. Fully extend the base’s antenna and
raise it to a vertical position.
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CONNECTING AND
CHARGING THE BATTERY
PACK
The ET-521 comes with a rechargeable
nickel-cadmium battery pack in the
handset but not connected. Before using
your phone, you must connect the battery pack and then charge it for about 15
hours.
1. Press down and slide off the compartment cover as shown.
2. Plug the battery pack’s connector
into the socket i n the compartment.
The connector fits only one way.
To charge the battery pack, simply place
the handset on the base. The CHARGE
indicator on the base lights.
CHARGE
Indicator
Note:
You can place the handset on the
base face up or face down.
Recharge the battery pack when
appears on the handset’s display.
Low Battery Indicator
Notes:
• When you first use the phone after
charging or recharging the battery
pack, the phone might not work a nd
you might hear an error tone when
you press
turn the handset to the base for
about 6 seconds. This resets the security access protection code.
TALK
. If this happens , re-
Note:
For easier battery pack connection, lift it out of the compartment, insert its connector into the
socket, then replace the battery
pack inside the compartment.
3. Replace the cover.
• 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.
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Also, check the charging contacts
on the handset and the base. If the
contacts are dirty or tarnished, clean
them with a pencil eraser.
• If the battery pack gets completely
discharged or the base loses power
while the handset is away from it,
the security access-protection code
needs to be reset. To reset the security code, place the handset on the
base. If it was the handset that lost
power, leave the handset on the
base to charge the battery pack.
• If you are not going to use your
phone for an extended period of
time, disconnect the battery pack.
This increases the battery pack’s
usable life.
• The supplied battery pack should
last for about a year. When it loses
its ability to fully recharge, order a
replacement battery pack from your
local RadioShack store (see “Replacing the Battery Pack” on
Page 33).
• If the battery pack gets weak during
a call, the handset sounds 4 beeps
every 30 seconds. If this happens,
you cannot make another call on the
phone until you recharge the battery
pack.
• About once a m ont h, fully discharge
the battery pack by keeping the
handset off the base until appears. Otherwise, the battery pack
loses its ability to fully recharge.
• To avoid damage to the battery
pack, always recharge the handset
before battery power grows too
weak to light .
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SETTING THE DIALING
MODE
T/P
Set
base for the type of service y ou have. If
you are not sure which type you have,
once the battery is fully charged, do this
test.
(Tone/Pulse) on the bac k of the
1. S et
2. Lift the handset, then press
3. P res s any number oth er than
T/P
to T.
and listen for the dial tone.
TALK
0
.
SELECTING THE
LANGUAGE
The ET-521 comes set to display all Caller ID messages in English, but if you
want it to display messages in French or
Spanish, follow these steps.
1. Press
2. To select another language, repeat-
SETUP
on the handset.
guage
language appear.
Note
within 15 seconds after the language selection display appears,
the ET-521 exits the language selection display without changing the
current selection.
edly press / or #/ until you see
the desired language.
and the currently selected
: If you do not press any key
Lan-
Note:
If your phone system requires
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T/P
, for
set to
that you dial an access c ode (
example) before you dial an ou tside
number, do not press the access
code either.
If the dial tone stops, you have
touch-tone service. Leave
T
.
If the dial tone continues, you have
T/P
pulse service. Set
to P.
3. Press
language.
SETUP
to store the selected
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SETTING THE A REA
CODE
When you return a call from a Cal ler ID
record (see “Dialing Numbers from a
Caller ID Record” on Page 28), your
phone automatically dials 1, the area
code, and the number. However, if you
store your area code into memory and
the number you call has the same area
code, the ET-521 only dials the 7-digit local number.
Follow these steps to set the local area
code.
Note
: If you do not press a key within 15
seconds during these steps, the display
clears and you m ust start again at Step
1.
1. P res
2. P ress
SETUP
. The language selection
display appears.
REVIEW
rently entered area code (or
appears.
t or s tw i ce . T he c ur-
-- -
SETTING THE RINGERS
You can easily set the handset and base
ringers to fit your personal needs.
Notes
:
• Even with the base and handset
ringers off, you can make or receive
calls using this phone, and telephones on the same line still ring
when there is an incoming cal l. The
IN USE indicator on the base and
the TALK indicator on the handset
flash until you answer the call.
• If the base’s ringer is off and the
handset is on the base, the han dset
does not ring.
Checking/Setting the Handset
Ringer
You can set the ET-521’s handset to
sound any of three ring types or you can
)
turn off its ringer. F ollow these steps to
check the current ringer type, and
change it if desired.
3. Enter your 3-digit area code, then
SETUP
press
Note
: If you make a mistake while
setting the area code, press
and re-enter the area code.
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to store it.
DELETE
1. P res s
2. Repe atedly press
SETUP
.
REVIEW
til the handset rings and
PAT
(ringer pattern) and the current
setting appear.
s or t un-
Ringer
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3. Press / or #/ to select the desired ringer type or turn off the ringer. The handset sounds the new
selection as you change the ringer
type.
4. Press
SETUP
to complete the set-
ting. If you turned off the ringer,
Ringer OFF
appears for about 12
seconds.
Turning the Base Ringer On or
Off
To have the base ring when a call comes
in, set
off, set
RINGER
RINGER
to ON. To turn the ringer
OFF
to
.
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TELEPHONE OPERATION
MAKING AND RECEIVING
A CALL
To make a call, simply lift the handset
and press
tor lights steadily and you hear the dial
tone, dial the desired phone number or
memory number (see “ Memory Dialing”
on Page 21).
The ET-521 displays the current channel
number until you dial the phone number.
Then the phone number appears, followed by the duration of your c all (after
15 seconds) in minutes and seconds.
TALK
. When the TALK indica-
:
Notes
TALK
• If you press
the phone does not disconnect,
move closer to the base then press
TA LK
again, or place the handset on
the base.
• If you want to make a call but the AC
adapter is not properly connected or
the handset is out of the base’s
range,
handset beeps twice. Be sure the
AC adapter is correctly and securely
connected, move the handset closer
to the base, then try again.
• If you hear lou d static during a conversation, move the handset closer
to the base.
• If you turn off the ringer,
OFF
when you end a call.
Try again
appears for about 12 seconds
to hang up and
appears and the
Ringer
0–00:22
To answer a call if the handset is on the
base, simply lift the handset and begin
your conversation. Or, if the handset is
away from the base, press
The TALK indicator on the handset and
the IN USE indicator on the base light.
To end a call, place the handset on the
base or press
USE in dicato r s tu r n o ff.
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TALK
. The TALK and IN
TALK
first.
SETTING THE HANDSET’ S
VOLUME
You can select any of three different volume settings (soft, normal, loud) by repeatedly pressing
VOLUME
during a call.
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CHANGING THE
CHANNEL
The ET-521 scans 25 channels (frequency pairs used be tween t he base and the
handset) and automatically selects a
clear channel each time you make or receive a ca ll.
CH
and the current channel num ber appear on the display for about 15 seconds
when you make or receive a call.
Notes:
• The redial memory holds up to 24
digits, so you can redial longdistance as well as local numbers.
If you hear other conversations or excessive noise during a call, press
to select a different channel. The selected channel appears on the display.
Note:
If the handset is too far f rom the
base, the channel might not change.
Move closer to the base and try again.
CHANNEL
USING REDIAL
You can quickly redial the last number dialed. Simply lift the handset and press
TA LK
. When you hear the dial tone,
REDIAL
press
the display as the phone dials it.
. The number appears on
• We recommend you not use
to dial numbers that include a tone
entry. This could result in a wrong
number being dialed. (See “Using
Tone Services on a Pulse Line” on
Page 20.)
• The redial memory does not store a
flash entry or any digits entered after you press
Flash”).
FLASH
REDIAL
(see “Using
USING FLASH
FLASH
lent of a switchhook operation for special
services, suc h as C a ll Wa it ing.
For example, if you have Call Waiting,
press
without disconnecting the current call.
Press
call.
performs the electronic equiva-
FLASH
to answer an incoming call
FLASH
again to return to the first
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Note: If you do not have any special
phone services, pressing
disconnect the current call.
FLASH
might
USING HOLD
To talk to someone else in t he room without the person on the other end of the
phone line hearing your conversation,
HOLD
press
dicator on the handset and IN USE indicator on the base flash and
hold
Note: We do not rec om m end using hold
for very long if you subscribe to Caller I D,
because the Caller ID information sent
by the phone company might disconnect
a caller on hold if a new call comes in.
Press
conversation.
during the call. The TALK in-
appears.
HOLD
again to resume your phone
Phone
2. Dial the service’s main number.
3. When the service answers, press
. Q appears. Any additional num-
bers you dial are sent as tone signals.
4. After you complete the call, return
the handset to the base or press
TALK .
The phone automatically re-
sets to pulse dialing.
USING PAGE/INTERCOM
You can use the E T-521 as a two-way
pager and intercom between the base
and the handset. This is useful if the
handset is away from the base and you
want to locate it, or if you want to have a
conversation between the handset and
the base.
To page the person who has the handset
or to locate the handset when the phone
is not in use, press
The handset beeps three times and
Paging you
handset to beep for a longer time, hold
PAGE
down
handset beeps for 3 minutes.
for about 3 seconds. The
PAGE
on the base.
appears. If you want the
USING TONE SERVICES
ON A PULSE LINE
Some special services, such as bank-byphone, require tone signals. If you have
pulse service, you can still use these
special tone services by following these
steps.
1. Be sure
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T/P
is set to P.
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To stop the handset from beeping before
it automatically stops, press
handset twice or
PAGE
TALK
on the
on the base.
To answer a page from the base or to
page the base, press
INTCM
on the
handset. The base sounds three beeps
Intercom
and
appears on the hand-
set. Begin your conversation.
:
Notes
• You cannot speak and hear the
other party at the same time during
an intercom conversation.
• You cannot page the handset during
a call.
• If you want to m ake an in tercom call
during a phone conversat ion, press
INTCM
base.
on the handset to page the
Phone hold Intercom
appears and the call is placed on
hold. When you finish the intercom
call, press
INTCM
to resume the
phone conversation.
• If a phone call comes in during an
intercom conversation, press
TALK
on the handset to answer the call.
When you finish the call, you can
INTCM
press
to resume the inter co m
conversation.
To end the intercom conversation, press
INTCM
.
MEMORY DIALING
You can store up to 20 phone numbers
and names in memory, then dial a stored
number by pressing a two-digit memory
location number.
Each stored number can be up to 24 digits long, and each na me can contain up
to 16 characters.
Storing a Number and Name in
Memory
Notes:
T/P
•If
• Do not store a number with both
• Each pause (see “Entering a Pause”
• To keep your accounts secure, we
• An error tone sounds and the phone
is se t to P and you want to use
tone dialing for a memory number,
you must store a as the first entry
of the number you want to tone dial.
pulse and tone entries in the same
memory location. This could result
in a wrong number being dialed.
on Page 23) and tone entry ( )
uses one digit of memory.
recommend you do not store your
personal access code for services
such as bank-by-phone in a memory
location.
exits the programming mode if you
wait more than 15 seconds between
each keypress or enter more than
24 digits. You must start over at
Step 1.
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PROG
1. Press
MEM
.
(programming)
appears.
2. E nter the number you want to store.
The number appears on the display.
To store the last num ber you dialed,
simply press
REDIAL
.
If you enter an i ncorrect digit, press
DELETE
to delete the last entered
digit. Then enter the correct digit.
To enter the same letter twice in a
row or enter a blank space, press
to move the cursor to the next
character position, then enter the
desired letter.
:
Notes
• If you enter a wrong l etter, press
#
/ or / to move the cursor
to the position of the incorrect letter, then enter the correct letter.
• You can enter up to 16 letters,
including spaces.
4. P res s
MEM
Enter 00-19
.
ap-
pears.
5. Enter a two-digit memory location
number (00–19). The ET-521 beeps
several times. The stored memory
location number a nd
Save OK
ap-
pear.
#
/
3. To enter a name, press
flashing cursor appears.
Refer to the letters on the number
keys to select the desired letter. For
example, to enter JOHN: press
once; J appears. Then press 6 three
times;
o
appears. Press 4 twice;
appears. Finally, press 6 twice;
appears.
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SETUP
. A
If you receive a call while you are
Note:
storing information in memory, press
TALK
to answer the call. After the call,
begin again at Step 1.
To replace a stored number, simply store
a new one in its place.
5
h
n
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Entering a Pause
In some telephone systems, you must
dial an access code (9, for example) and
wait for a second dial tone before you
can dial an outside number. You can
store the access code with the phone
number. However, you should also store
a pause after the access code to allow
the outside line time to connect. To do
so, press
REDIAL
to enter a 3-second
pause after entering the acces s code.
appears. For a longer pause, press
DIAL
again.
RE-
Recalling Numbers Stored in
Memory
VIEW
s or t until the desired number
appears.
TOP OF LIST
:
Note
LIST
appears when you reach the
beginning or end of the memory location s.
3. To review the stored name, press
or / . If no name is stored,
No name
appears.
P
Dialing a Memory Number
1. Press
lights.
2. When you hear the dial tone, press
MEM
location number, or press
or t to select the desired m em ory location number. The memory location number and the stored phone
number appear on the display.
3. Press
the displayed phone number.
TALK
. The TALK indicator
then enter th e 2-digit memory
CALLBACK.
The phone dials
or
END OF
REVIEW
#
s
/
1. Press
displays
MEM
M--
, then
.
SETUP
. The phone
2. Enter the 2-digit memory location
number. The stored phone number
appears.
Or, to scroll through all of the memory locations, repeatedly press
RE-
M01
555-1234
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Chain-Dialin g Se rvi ce Num bers
For quick recall of numbers for special
services (such as alternate long distance
or bank by phone), st ore each group of
numbers in its own memory location.
When calling special services, dial the
service’s main number first. Then, at the
appropriate place in the call , press
SETUP
and
cation where the additional information is
stored, and press
, enter the number for the lo-
CALLBACK
MEM
.
Testing Stored Emergency
Numbers
If you store an emergency service’s
number (police department, fire department, ambulance) and you choose to
test the stored number, make the test
call during the late evening or early
morning hours to avoid peak demand periods. Remain on the line to explain the
reason for your call.
Deleting Information in a
Single Memory Location
1. Rec all the memo ry location containing the information you want to
delete.
DEL
DELETE
appear.
DELETE
2. Press
3. P res s
letion. The next higher memory location number and the number
stored there appear. If no number is
stored in that location,
appears.
To exit wi thout deleting the information, wait 30 seconds witho ut pressing any button.
Clear ?
.
again to confirm de-
and
No number
Deleting Information in All
Memory Locations
1. Press
2. Repe atedly press
MEM
TOP OF LIST
til
appears.
, then
SETUP
.
REVIEW
or
s or t un-
END OF LIST
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3. Press
4. P res s
DELETE
DEL
appear.
DELETE
Clear OK
letion.
To exit without deleting all of the
memory location information, wait
30 seconds without pressing any
button.
Clear ? ALL?
.
again to confirm de-
appears briefly.
and
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Using the VIP Call List
Your phone lets you save up to 20 phone
numbers in its VIP Call List. Whenever
someone calls from one of those 20
numbers, if you subscribe to Caller ID,
the system sounds distinctive rings aft er
the first ring to alert you.
To place a phone number on the VIP Call
list, first recall the phone numb er from a
memory location, then press
VIP
appears, marking the phone num-
ber as a VIP phone number.
To remove a phone number from the VIP
Call List, recall the phone number and
press
SETUP
VIP
. disappears.
SETUP
.
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CALLER ID OPERATION
If you subscribe to Caller ID service from
your phone company, the ET-521 automatically displays the information the
phone company sends between t he first
and second rings of every call you receive. It stores up t o 99 numb er only or
name and number call records in its Caller ID memory.
It also shows the date and time the call
was received. The display also shows if
caller information is not available or if the
number is blocked by the sender (see
“Caller ID Displays” on Page 27).
The NEW CALL and MESSAGE indicators light on the base during an incoming
call, and the call record and
for 15 seconds, then the display blanks
out.
555-1234
NEW
appear
If you subscribe to your phone company’s message waiting service, your system informs you when you have a
message waiting. I f the M ESSAGE indicator on the base flashes and appears, you have a voice message in your
mailbox. disappears from the display
after 15 seconds, but th e MESSAGE indicator flashes until you retrieve the message or delete the Caller ID record.
If you subscribe to Call Waiting, the NEW
CALL and MESSAGE indicators light on
the base during a call and
ing
appears briefly. The Caller ID
record appears. If you want to answer
the incoming call, press
resume the previous phone conversation, press
FLASH
again.
Call wait-
FLASH
. To
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CALLER ID DISPLAYS
English
Display —French
Spanish
Description
xx New CID
Total
xx
xx
xx
=
CID Nvx
CID Nuevo
No data sent
Aucune
No
donne
hay datos
Private
Confidentiel
The first line indicates the number of new calls. The second line shows the total number of Caller ID records in
memory.
Appears when the Caller ID information was garbled, or if
there was an error during the transmission.
Appears if the caller chose to block sending Caller ID information. No caller information appears.
Privado
Call waiting
Appel
Llamada
attente
en
en
espera
Out of area
Hors
No
de
area
zone
R#xx
Appears briefly to indicate incoming call information while
you are on the phone. The Caller ID information appears.
Appears if the caller is not within a Caller ID service area,
or during operator-assisted calls or calls made with a
credit card.
Appears when you review a Caller ID record from someone who has called more than one time from the same
number.
REVIEWING CALLER ID
RECORDS
1. Press
= xx
CALL ID
appears.
xx New CID Total
.
2. Repe atedly press
older calls or
recent calls.
3. To see the Caller ID record number
and date/time, press
REVIEW
REVIEW
s
to see
t to see more
#
/ or /.
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Note:
If you do not press a button
for 15 seconds while you are reviewing Caller ID records, the ET521’s display automatically blanks
out.
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STORING CALLER ID
RECORDS IN A MEMORY
LOCATION
1. Press
2. Repeat edly press
3. Press
4. If you want to enter a name for the
5. Press
CALL ID.
=
xx
appears.
til you see the desired Caller ID
record.
MEM
displayed number, press
then enter the name.
MEM
location number. The ET-521 beeps
several times. The stored memory
location number and
pear.
xx New CID Total
REVIEW
PROG
.
, then enter the memory
appears.
s or t un-
SETUP
Save OK
ap-
DIALING NUMBERS FROM
A CALLER ID RECORD
DELETING CALLER ID
RECORDS
The ET-521 lets you delete
Caller ID records or
at one time.
Follow these steps to delete a single
Cal l er ID record.
1. P ress
press
ID record you want to delete
appears.
2. Press
appear.
3. P ress
Follow these steps to delete all Caller ID
records.
1. P res s
CALL ID
REVIEW
DELETE
DELETE
CALL ID
Clear ? ALL?
2. Press
DELETE
all
Caller ID records
then repeatedly
s or t until the Caller
Clear ?
.
again.
then press
and
Clear OK
.
individual
and
DELETE
DEL
appear.
appears.
DEL
.
1. Press
2. Press
28
CALL ID
s or t until you see the phone num ber you want to dial.
CALLBACK.
the displayed phone number.
If the phone number’s area code
does not match the area code you
stored, the system automatically dials a 1 before dialing the disp layed
area code and 7-digit phone number. (See “Setting the Area Code”
on Page 16.)
, then press
The ET-521 d ials
REVIEW
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USING A HEADSET
You can make or answer calls with
hands-free convenience using an optional headset that has a
plug. We recommend RadioShack Cat.
No. 43-194, which is spe cially designed
for use with the ET-521.
To connect the headset, insert the headset’s plug into the jack on the top of
the handset.
3
/32-inch (2.5 mm)
Notes
:
• Connecting a headset disconnects
the handset’s earpiece and microphone.
• If you place the handset on the base
to recharge it while the headset is
connected, be sure the handset
seats properly.
With a headset connected, you make or
answer calls as usual using the keys on
the handset.
RadioShack also sells a handset holder
(Cat. No. 43-197) which lets you hang
the handset on your belt for hands-free
conve rsat ion.
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TROUBLES HOOTING
We do not expec t you to hav e any problems wi th your telephone, but if you do, the
following suggestions might help.
Problem Suggestion
The handset does not work. Move the handset closer to the base.
Be sure the phone line cord and AC adapter are correctly and securely connected.
Be sure the battery pack is connected and
charged.
Fully extend and raise the base’s antenna
to a vertical position.
Return the handset to the base for 6 seconds, then try again.
Volume drops or you hear unusual
sounds.
Call is noisy. Do not place the base near appliances or
Phone dials more than 7 digits when
dialing a local phone number from a
Caller ID record.
The handset’s range decreases. Fully extend and raise the base’s antenna
Someone has picked up another phone on
the same line. Hang up the other phone.
large metal objects.
Keep the handset away from interference
sources such as computers, remote control toys, wireless alarm systems, wireless
intercoms and room monitors, fluorescent
lights, and electrical appliances. If the interference i s severe , tu rn of f t he inte rfe ring
device.
CHANNEL
Press
nel.
Hang up and redial the number.
Store the local area code (see “Setting the
Area Code” on Page 16).
to a vertical position.
Return the handset to the base to re-
charge the battery pack.
Be sure the base’s antenna is not touching
a metal surface.
to switch to another chan-
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Problem Suggestion
Receiver sound flutters or fades. Be sure the battery pack is charged.
Fully extend and raise the base’s antenna
to a vertical position.
Move the handset closer to the base.
Can receive calls, but cannot make
calls.
T/P
Set
correctly for the type of service you
have (see “Setting the Dialing Mode” on
Page 15).
If you still have problems, disconnect the phone. If other phones on the same line work
properly, the fault is in this phone or its installation. If you cannot find the problem, take
your ET-521 to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your ET-521 25-Channel Cordless T elephone is an ex ample of superior design and
craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your phone so you can
enjoy it for years.
Keep the phone dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can
contain minerals that corrode the electronic circuits.
Handle the phone gen tly and c arefully. Dropp ing i t can dam age circuit
boards and cases and cause the phone to work improperly.
Use and store the phone only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices and
distort or melt plastic parts.
Keep the phone away from dust and dirt which can cause premature
wear of parts.
Wipe the phone with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to
clean your phone.
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 shoul d, take it to y our local Radi oS hac k store for as sistance. If the trouble is affecting the phone lines, the phone company might ask you to
disconnect your phone until you have resolved the problem.
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REPLACING THE
BATTERY PACK
If you follow the instructions in “Connecting and Charging the Battery Pack” on
Page 13, the battery pack should last
about one year. If the battery does not
hold a charge for more than 2 hours after
an overnight charge, replace the ba ttery
with a new 3.6 volt, 300 m illiamp battery
with a connector that fits the socket in the
battery compartment. You can order a
replacement battery pack through your
local RadioShack store.
Install the new battery pack as described
below, then charge the battery pack for
about 15 hours (see “Connecting and
Charging the Battery Pack” on Page 13).
Note
: To avoid losing information stored
in memory, try to install and begin charging the new battery pack within 2–3 minutes.
1. Press down and slide off the cover.
2. G ently pull on the battery pack connector to disconnect it, then remo ve
the battery pack.
Cautions:
• You m ust u se a repl ac ement battery
pack of the same size and type, with
the proper connector.
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in
a fire because it might explode.
• Do not open or mutilate the battery
pack.
• Be careful not to short the battery
pack by touching it with conducting
materials, such as rings, bracelets,
and keys. The battery pack or c onductor might overheat and burn.
If you have trouble replacing the battery
pack, take the phone to your local RadioShack store for assistance.
Important:
chargeable nickel cadmium battery pack.
At the end of the battery pack’s useful
life, it must be recycled or disposed of
properly. Contact your local, county, or
state hazardous waste management authorities for information on recycling or
disposal programs in your area. Some
options that might be available are: municipal curb-side collection, drop-off boxes at retailers such as your local
RadioShack store, recycling collection
centers, and mail-back programs.
This product contains a re-
3. P lug the new battery pack’s connector into the socket and place the battery pack into the compartment.
4. Replace the cover.
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THE FCC WA NTS YOU TO
KNOW
In the unlikely event that your phone
causes problems on t he phone line, the
phone company can temporarily discontinue your service. If this happens, the
phone company attempts to notify you in
advance. If advance notice is no t 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 procedures 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 interruption
of your telephone service.
Your phone might cause TV or radio interference even when it is operating
properly. To determine whether your
phone is causing the interference, turn
off your phone. If the interference goes
away, your phone is causing the interference. Try to eliminate the interference
by:
If you cannot eliminate the interference,
the FCC requires that you stop using
your phone.
Some cordless telephones operate on
frequencies that may c ause i nte rference
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 a TV or VCR.
LIGHTNING
Your telephone has built-in lightning protection to reduce the risk of damage from
surges in telephone line and powe r line
current. This lightning protection meets
or exceeds FCC requirements. However,
lightning striking the telephone or power
lines can damage your telephone.
Lightning damage is not common. Nevertheless, if you live an area that has severe electrical storms, we suggest that
you unplug your phone during storm s to
reduce the possibility of damage.
• Moving your phone away from the
receiver
• Connecting your phone to an AC
outlet that is on a different electrical
circuit from the receiver
• Contacting your local RadioShack
store for help
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NOTES
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Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warrant ed by RadioShac k against man ufacturing d efects in materia l and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned
stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING
THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED
IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED
HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVI DED HEREIN, Rad ioShack SH ALL HAVE NO LIABILIT Y OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY O R INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARI SING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS
OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR P ROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warran ty period, take the product and the RadioShack
sales receipt as proof of pur cha se date to any RadioS hack s tore. Radi oSha ck wil l, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and
labor; (b) replace the produc t with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase
price. All replaced parts and pr oducts, and pro ducts on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or rec onditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of
warranty service. Repa ired or replaced parts and produ cts are warranted for the remainder of the
original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the
expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse,
accident, misuse, impr oper or abnormal usa ge, failure to fol low i nstruct ions, improper instal lation or
maintenance, alterati on, lightning or other incidence of exc ess voltage or current; (b) any repairs
other than those provi ded by a RadioShack Autho rized Service Facility; ( c) consumables such as
fuses or batteries; (d ) cosmeti c dam age; (e) transp ortatio n, sh ipping or insuranc e c osts; or (f) cos ts
of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you may also have oth er rights which vary from
state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
RadioShack
A Division of Tandy Corporation
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
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