Radio Shack ET-537 User Manual

0 (0)

43-103 7.fm Page 1 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

25-Channel Cordless Telephone

Cat. No. 43-1037

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

ET-537

with 9-Number Memory

43-103 7.fm Page 2 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

FEATURES

Your RadioShack ET-537 25-Channel Cordless Telephone with 9-Number Memory includes t he latest advances in cordless phone technology. It has these features:

Auto Scan

— automatically selects a clear channel when you make or answer a call.

25-Ch a nne l Se lec to r

— during a call, lets you easily select the channel with the best performance.

Advanced Super CCT Circuitr

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

9-Number Memor

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

COM-LOK

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

Automatic Securit tion Code

— changes each time you

Access Protec-

return the handset t o the base to help prevent other cordless phone users from using your phone line while the handset is off the base.

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

) Dial-

either type of service.

lets you send a page from the

e —

base to the handset so you can find it if you misplace it or so you can alert the person using the handset.

Rin

er On/Of f Sw itch —

saves hand-

set battery power.

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.

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

— sends an electronic switch-

Flash

hook signal for use with special phone services such as call waiting.

COM-LOK is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.

All Rights Reserv ed .

CAUTION

43-103 7.fm Page 3 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

Important: Cordless phones such as this one require AC power to operate. When AC power is off, you cannot dial out or receive incoming calls using your ET-537. For this reason, the E T537 should not be your only telephone. To be safe, you should also have a phone that does not need AC power to operate (not a cordless pho ne) so y ou can still make and receive calls if there is an AC power failure.

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose t his 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 BA CK. NO USER-S ERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

This symbol is intended to aler t you to the p r es en c e o f un in su lated d an gerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of suf ficient 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

maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.

43-103 7.fm Page 4 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION

We have designed your te lephone to conform to federal regulations, and you can connect it to mos t 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 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 im pair ringer operation. If ringer operation is impaired, disconnect one of the devices from the line.

Note:

Some cordless phones operate at frequencies that might cause interference to nearby TVs and V CRs. To minimize or prevent such interference, the base of the cordless phone should not be placed near or on top of a TV or VCR.

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 numbers are on the bottom of the phone’s base.

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

• Coin-operated systems

• Party-line systems

• Most electronic key phone systems

Note:

Your telephone operates on standard radio frequencies, as allocated by the FCC. Even though the access-protection code prevents unauthorized use of your pho ne li ne, 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.

. You must, upon re-

43-103 7.fm Page 5 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

CONTENTS

Installation..............................................................................................................6

Selecting a Location.......................................................................................... 6

Installing the Handset’s Antenna.......................................................................7

Connecting the Battery .....................................................................................7

Connecting Power.............................................................................................7

Charging the Battery.........................................................................................8

Installing the Base.............................................................................................9

Placing th e Base on a Desk Top .................................................................9

Mounting the Base on a Wall Plate.............................................................9

Mounting the Base Directly on the Wall....................................................10

Preparation...........................................................................................................12

Setting the Dialing Mode.................................................................................12

Turning the Ringer On or Off...........................................................................12

Operation ............................................................................................................. 13

Confirmat ion Tones............ .............................................................................13

Making/Receiving a Call ................................................................................13

Changing Channels ........................................................................................13

Using Redial ...................................................................................................13

Using Flash ....................................................................................................14

Using Tone Services on a Pulse Line .............................................................14

Using Privacy .................................................................................................14

Using Page ....................................................................................................15

Memor

Troubleshootin

Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................20

Dialing ................................................................................................... 16

Storing Phone Numbers in Memory ...............................................................16

Storing a Pause .......................................................................................16

Dialing a Stored Number ................................................................................17

Clearing a Memory Location...........................................................................17

Chain Dialing Numbers ..................................................................................17

.................................................................................................18

Replacing the Battery .....................................................................................21

The FCC Wants You to Know ......... ...............................................................21

Lightni ng .........................................................................................................22

43-103 7.fm Page 6 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

INSTALLATION

Important:

for the phone (see “Selecting a Location”), you must install the phone in the following order before you use it for the first ti me.

1. Install the handset’s antenna (see “Installing the Handset’s Antenna” on Page 7).

2. Connect the battery to the handset (see “Connecting the Battery” on Page 7).

3. Connect the base to power (see “Connecting Power” on Page 7).

4. Charge the phone’s battery for about 24 hours (see “Charging the Battery” on Page 8).

5. Install the base and connect it to your phone line (see “Installing the Base” on Page 9).

After you select a location

SELECTING A LOCATION

You can place your ph one on a desk, shelf, or table, or mount it on a wall. Select a location that is:

• 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 RadioShack 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.

• The USOC number of the jack t o be installed is RJ11W for a wall jack or RJ11C for a wall plate.

• 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

43-103 7.fm Page 7 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

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.

CONNECTING THE BATTERY

Your phone comes with a rechargeable nickel-cadmium b attery installed. However, before you use the phone for the first time, you must connect the battery and charge it for about 24 hours.

Follow these steps to connect the battery.

2. Pull and lift the front tab on the battery restraining strap to remove it.

3. Connect the battery’s wires to the battery connector inside the c ompartment, then insert the battery.

Note:

The battery’s connector fits into the connector inside the compartment only one way. Do not force it.

4. Replace the battery restraining strap and the cover.

After you connect the battery, you must connect power, then charge the battery.

CONNECTING POWER

Caution:

DC adapter that delivers at least 150 milliamps. Its plug must correctly fit the phone’s plied adapter meets these requirements. Using an adapter that does not meet these requirements could damage the phone or the adapter.

You must use a 120V AC/9V

POWER 9V DC

jack. The sup-

1. While lifting up on the battery compartment cover’s latch on the back of the handset, pull the cover up to remove it.

43-103 7.fm Page 8 Tuesday, August 17, 1999 10:05 AM

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

POWER 9V DC

jack on the back of the base.

2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC outlet.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Before you connect the phone to the phone line and use the phone for the first time, or whenever you install a new battery, make sure

on the handset is set to charge the battery for about 24 hours by placing the handset on the cradle so the CHARGE indicator on the base lights.

The phone charges whenever the handset is on the base. You can recharge the battery at any time, but you must be sure to recharge it when the handset sounds a be ep every 7 seconds.

Notes:

• If the CHARGE indicator on the base does not light when you place the handset on the cradle,

RINGER OFF/

OFF

, then

be sure the AC adapter is securely connected to the base.

Also, check the charging contacts on the handset and base. If the contacts are dirty or tarnished, gently clean them with a pencil eraser.

• A full charge lasts about 168 hours if you leave the handset off the base and do not make any calls.

• About once a month, fully discharge the battery. Otherwise, the battery loses its ability to fully recharge. To fully discharge the battery, set the handset to

RINGER OFF/ON

and keep the

handset off the cradle until the handset beeps every 7 seconds. Then return the handset to the cradle, set

OFF,

and recharge the b attery for

RINGER OFF/ON

about 10 hours.

• When the battery cannot fully recharge, replace it with a new one. For the best performance, you should replace the supplied battery about once a year — more often if it is used heavily. See “Replacing the Battery’’ on Page 21.

+ 16 hidden pages