Radio Shack ET-531 User Manual

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10-Channel Cordless Telephone

with 10-Memory Speed Dialing

Cat. No. 43-1031

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

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FEATURES

Your Radio Shack ET-531 10-Channel
Cordless Telephone with 10-Memory
Speed Dialing includes the latest ad­vances in cordless phone technology.

It includes the following features:

10-Ch a nne l Se lec to r

— lets you eas­ily select the channel with the best per­formance and least interference.

Advanced Super CCT Circuitr

—
provides clarity comparable to a cord­ed phone, reduces background noise,
and increases effective operating dis­tance.

10-Number Memor

— lets you store
10 phone numbers in memory for easy
dialing.

COM-LOK

— ensures that other cord­less phone users cannot use your
phone line while the handset is on the
base.

Automatic Securit

Access Code

—
changes each time you return the
handset to the base to help prevent
other cordless phone users from using
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.

Redial

— quickly redials the last num-

ber dialed, with the touch of a button.

Touch To ne or Pulse (Rota r

— lets you connect y our phone to

in

) Dial-

either type of service.

Hearin

-Aid Compatibility

— lets
you use your phone with he aring aids
that have a T (telephone) switch.

For your records, we urge you to
record the serial number of your phone
in the space below. The serial number
is located on the bottom panel of the
base.

Serial Number:__________________
Please read this owner’s manual care-

fully so you ca n enjoy all of your tele­phone’s features.

Important:

Cordless phones such as
this one require AC power to operate.
When the A C power is off, you c annot
dial out or receive incoming calls using
your cordless phone. For th is reason,
the 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 a nd
receive calls if there is an AC power
failure.

© 1995 Tandy Corporation.

COM-LOK and Radio Shack are registered trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

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This telephone has been tested and
found to comply with all applicable
FCC and UL standards.

Note: Your 10-Channel Cordless Tele­phone with 10-Memory Spe ed Dialing
operates on standard radio frequen­cies, as allocated by the FCC. There­fore, it is possible for other radio units
operating on similar frequencies, with­in a certain area, to inadvertently inter­cept your conversa-tions and/or cause
interference on your cordless tele­phone. This lack of privacy can oc cur
with any cordless telephone.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz­ard, do not expo se t his product to rain
or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO U SER-SE RVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This sym bol is in te nd ed to a le rt yo u
to the pr e s en ce of unins u la ted dan­gerous voltage within the product’s
enclos u re t h at m ig ht b e of s ufficie nt
magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the
product’s case.

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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

We have designed your t elephone to
conform to federal regulations, and
you can connect it to most telephone
lines. However, 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 b ottom of your
phone.

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 phone might no t ring. In rural ar­eas, 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

FCC Rules

of
quest, provide the registration number
and the REN to your phone com pany.
These numbers are located on the bot­tom of your phone.

Note: You must not connect your
phone to any of the following:

. You must, upon re-

This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and

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maintenance instructions are in­cluded in th e l itera ture a ccomp an y­ing this product.

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key phone sys­tems

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CONTENTS

Preparatio n ........................................................................................................... 5

Installing the Battery ........................................................................................ 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 .................................................... 7

Charging the Battery ........................................................................................ 9

Setting the Dialing Mode ................................................................................. 9

Setting the Ringer On/Off .............................................................................. 10

Operation ............................................................................................................ 11

Making/Answering a Call ............................................................................... 11

Using the Handset at the Base ............................................................... 11

Using the Handset Away from the Base ................................................. 11

Reducing Interference ............................................................ .. ....... .......... .. .. 12

Redial ............................................................................................................ 12

Using Flash .................................................................................................... 12

Using Tone Services with a Service Number.................................................. 13

Using Page .................................................................................................... 13

Memory Dialing .............................................................................................. 14

Storing a Number in Memory .................................................................. 14

Entering a Pause in a Memory Number .................................................. 15

Dialing a Stored Number ......................................................................... 15

Chain Dialing Service Numbers .............................................................. 15

Testing Stored Emergency Numbers ...................................................... 15

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Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 18

Replacing the Battery .................................................................................... 19

The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 19

Lightning ........................................................................................................ 20

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PREPARATION

INSTALLING THE
BATTERY

Before you use your phone for the first
time, you must install and c onnect the
battery, then charge it for about 12-15
hours.

To install the battery, slide off the bat­tery compartment cover on the back of
the handset. Place the battery in the
compartment, then connect the battery
to the pins inside the battery compart­ment.

Then install the handset’s antenna, re­place the cover, mount the phone (see
“Selecting a Location”), and follow the
instructions under “Charging the Bat­tery. ”

INSTALLING THE
HANDSET’S ANTENNA

Insert the antenna into the hole at the
top of the handset, then rotate the an­tenna clockwise until it is secure.

SELECTING A LOCA T ION

You can place your phone on a desk,
shelf, 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 fluorescent lights, elec­trical machinery, electrical appli­ances, and metal walls or filing
cabinets

• Away from computers, remote
control toys, 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 see which pro­vides the best performance.

Notes:

• If the phone line jack is not a mod­ular jack, you must update the wir­ing. You can do this yourself,
using jacks and adapters avail­able at your local Radio Shack
store, or you can let the phone
company update the wiring for
you.

• The phone company will charge
you for the install ation of the nec­essary jacks.

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• The USOC number of the jack to
be installed is RJ11W for a wall
jack or RJ11C for a baseboard
jack.

Caution: You must use a 120 VAC/12
VDC adapter that delivers at least 200
milliamps. Its plug must correctly fit the
phone’s
adapter meets these requirements.
Using an adapter that does not meet
these requirements could dam age the
phone or the adapter.

12VDC

jack. The supplied

Placing the Base on a Desk
Top

Follow these steps when you place the
base on a desk, shelf, or table.

5. Place the handset upright over the
charging contacts on the top of
the base (see “Charging the Bat­tery”).

Note: The phone will not charge if
you try to use the charging con­tacts on the side of the bas e while
it is flat on a desk top.

6. Fully extend the base’s antenna
and place it in a vertical position.

Mounting the Base on a Wall
Plate

You need a short modular cord (such
as Radio Shack C at. No. 27 9-390, not
supplied) and a standard wall plate for
this mounting method.

1. Plug one end of the short modular
cord into the
back of the base.

TEL. LINE

jack on the

1. Plug one end of the supplied mod­ular cord into the
on the back of the base.

2. Plug the modular cord’s other end
into a modular phone line jack.

3. Insert the supplied AC adapter’s
barrel plug into the
the back of the base.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet.

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TEL. LINE

12VDC

jack on

jack

2. Route the short cord downward
through the slot on the base’s bot­tom and under the clips as shown.