Radio Shack ET-536, ET-549 User Manual

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Cordless Telephone

Cat. No. 43-1036/1049

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

with 10-Number Memory

ET-536/10-Channel
ET-549/25-Channel

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack ET-536 10 Channel/
ET-549 25-Channel Cordless Tele­phone with 10-Number Mem ory is de­signed to exacting standards that
ensure reliability, long life, and out­standing performance.

Its features include:

10 Channels (ET-536) / 25 Channels
(ET-549)

— lets you change to a clear­er channel during a call to reduce static
interference.

10-Number Memor

Dialing

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

Super CCT Noise-Reduction
Circuitr

— provides clear telephone
conversations, giving you sound clarity
comparable to that of a corded phone.

Securit

Access-Protection Code

—

automatically prevents other cordless
phone users from using your phone
line while the handset is off the cradle.

— lets you send a paging signal

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from the base to the hand set to page
someone or loca te the handset if you
misplace it.

Flash

— sends an electron ic switch­hook signal for use with special phone
services, such as Call Waiting.

Pro

rammable Ringers

— let you
select from four ringer types and
change the type from the handset.

Tone/Pulse Dialin

— lets you use

your phone with tone or pulse service.

Quick Talk

— lets you make or an­swer a call by simply lifting the handset
from the base.

Hearin

-Aid Compatibilit

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

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

®

COM-LOK

— ensures that other
cordless phone users cannot u se your
phone line when the handset is on the
cradle.

Redial

— lets you quickly redial the

last number dialed.

© 1997 Tandy Corporation.

COM-LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

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We recommend you record your
phone’s serial number here. The num­ber is on the bottom panel of the base.

Serial Number: __________________

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Important Note: Cordless phones
such as this one require AC power to
operate. When the AC power is off,
you cannot dial out or receive incoming
calls using your ET-536/ET-549. To be
safe, you should also have a phone
that does not need AC power t o oper­ate (not a cordless phone) so you can
still make and receive ca lls if there is
an AC power failure.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose this product to
rain or moist u re .

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE 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 uninsulated da n-

gerous 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.

This symbol is intended to inform

you that important operating and

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maintenance instructions are in-

cluded in th e l itera ture a ccomp an y-

ing this product.

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READ THIS BEFORE
INSTALLATION

Each device that you connect to the
phone line draws power from the
phone line. We refer to this power draw
as the device’s Ringer Equivalence
Number, or REN. The REN is shown
on the bottom of the base.

If you are using more than one phone
or other device on the line, add up all
the RENs. If the total is more than five,
your phones might not ring. In rural ar­eas, a total REN of three might impair
ringer operation. If ringer operation is
impaired, remove a device from the
line.

FCC STATEM ENT

This telephone complies with Part 68

FCC Rules

of
quest, provide the FCC Registration
Number and the REN to your phone
company. These num bers are located
on the bottom panel of the base.

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

• coin-operated syst e ms

• party-line systems

• most electronic key phone sys­tems

. You must, upon re-

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CONTENTS

Installation ............................................................................................................ 5

Selecting a Location ........................................................................................ 5

Placing th e Base on a Desk Top ............................................................... 5

Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate ........................................................... 6

Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall .................................................... 8

Connecting and Charging the Battery .. ........................................................... 9

Setting the Dialing Mode ............................................................................... 11

Setting the Ringer Tone and Volume ............................................................. 11

Operation ............................................................................................................ 12

Making and Receiving Calls .......................................................................... 12

Changing the Channel ....................................................................................12

Using Redial .................................................................................................. 12

Using Flash .................................................................................................... 13

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line ............................................................ 13

Paging ........................................................................................................... 14

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

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

Entering a Pause .................................................................................... 15

Dialing a Memory Number ...................................................................... 15

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

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

Troubleshootin

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

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

The FCC Wants You to Know ........................................................................ 20

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

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INSTALLATION

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place the phone on a desk top
or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a
location that is:

• near an AC outlet

• near a telephone line jack

• out of the way of normal activities

• away from electrical machinery,
electrical appliances, metal walls
or filing cabinets, wireless inter­coms, alarms, and room monitors

• away from other cordless phones

The base’s location affects the hand­set’s range. If you have a choice of
several locations, try each to see
which provides the best performance.

Caution:

adapter was designed specifically for
your ET-536/ET-549. Use only the
supplied adapter.

Notes:

• Your telephone connects directly

The supplied RadioShack

to 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 o f the jack to
be installed is RJ11C (RJ11W if
you want to mount it on a wall
plate).

Placing the Base
on a Desk Top

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

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

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

TEL LINE

jack on

DC IN 9V

jack

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

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3. Route the adapt er’s cord through
the strain relief slot on top of the
base.

4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.

Mounting the Base
on a Wall Plate

1. Plug one end of a short modular
cord (such as Cat. No. 279-390,
not supplied) into the
jack on the back of the base.

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

TEL LINE

DC IN 9V

jack

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

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

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3. Route the modular cord through
the top groove and the adapter
cord through both grooves on the
bottom of the base.

Top
Groove

Both
Grooves

4. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.

5. Plug the short modular cord’s
other end into the wall plate jack,
then align the base’s keyhole slots
with the wall plate studs and slide
the base downward to secure it.

6. Press and lift out the handset
holder, rotate it 180°, then snap it
back into place so it holds the
handset.

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

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Mounting the Base
Directly on the Wall

For this mounting method, you need
two wood screws (not supplied) with
heads that fit into the keyhole slots on
the bottom of the base.

1. Drill two holes 3
inches apart. Then
thread a screw into
each hole, letting
the heads extend

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about

/16 inch from

the wall.

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

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TEL LINE

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jack on

4. Route the modular and adapter’s
cords through both grooves on the
bottom of the base.

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Both
Grooves

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Both
Grooves

5. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC outlet. The POWER indicator
on the base lights.

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

DC IN 9V

jack

on the back of the base.

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